Business
Succeeding on the board
Partner Paul Taylor and trainee lawyer Charlotte Kong, both from the corporate department of Fox Williams LLP, offer 10 practical tips for directors who want to succeed on the board of a company Forming a […]
Last Stop
Passengers in Russia stuck in snowstorm after bus breaks down with windows open
Bus passengers in Norilsk, Russia had a rather unpleasant experience recently when the vehicle they were riding on broke down during a snowstorm in -26°C temperatures – with some of the windows open! The unfortunate […]
Last Stop
Same bus crashes into Ipswich A&E twice
A bus crashing into the canopy outside a hospital’s A&E department is an unusual story in itself, but for ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL AU53HKM, it’s happened twice. Weirdly enough, the same bus – First Eastern Counties […]
Buses
Driving is the icing on the cake for Thereza
When First Glasgow started to push to recruit more women into driving roles, Thereza Skivington decided to give it a go, and hasn’t looked back since – except in her mirrors of course. She spoke […]
Buses
D9 anniversary
Forty years after the last examples of a legendary Midland Red double-decker built by the operator ran in Leicester, the type was back on the city’s streets, reports Nick Larkin A BMMO D9 Running Day […]
Buses
RTs provide festive service
A London bus route was run by classic AEC RT buses on Christmas Day, courtesy of a heritage operator. Two vehicles ran on the Roehampton to Putney section of the 430 route and there were […]
Buses
Teapot Tour
Some 200 people booked for Ensign’s annual ‘Teapot Tour’ from Essex to London for a visit to Winter Wonderland and the festive lights.
Coach News
King Long Europe UK in administration
John Pye Auctions has been instructed by the Administrators of King Long Europe UK Limited to look for buyers for the business. King Long Europe UK supplies King Long coaches and buses, servicing and is […]
Coach News
National Express coach struck by rental car causing vehicle fire
A National Express coach was struck by a car in the early hours of 22 December 2019 whilst operating the 0245hrs A3 service from Gatwick Airport (South) to London Victoria. As Caetano Levante BG65TGJ, operated […]
Bus News
FirstGroup PLC considers sale of North American business
Following months of increasing pressure from investors, FirstGroup has issued a ‘strategic update’ with regard to the future of its North American business. Since his appointment four months ago following the departure of Wolfhart Hauser, […]
