Features
Exploring The Lakes (and beyond) by bus
Steven Knight heads north to find out how easy it is to travel around the Lake District using only the bus (and a train) on a short break I had planned the trip north to […]
Features
Scottish u22 scheme shows benefits
From chance encounters and modern romances to budding entrepreneurs, First Bus is ‘hero-ing’ the passengers at the heart of its network in a new online film series entitled ‘First Bus Firsts.’ In one of the […]
Bus News
CPCA bus precept improvements start
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has confirmed that the first tranche of bus services improvements across the region will see eight existing routes benefit, of which seven are operated by Stagecoach East and […]
Bus News
Brighton upgrades bus shelters with CCTV
Over 150 bus shelters across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been upgraded with new CCTV cameras in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour and make travelling by bus a more welcoming and safer option. Poole’s […]
Bus News
CPT welcomes new accessibility report
The CPT has welcomed a new report, entitled ‘Why Are We Waiting,’ by Bus Users UK highlighting the accessibility challenges faced by disabled bus passengers CPT CEO Graham Vidler commented: “CPT and its members welcome […]
Bus News
Liverpool looks at BRT
The Liverpool City Region recently borrowed one of Translink’s Van Hool ‘Glider’ buses to show how a local BRT service might look The residents of Liverpool City Region had a ‘sneak peek’ of what a […]
Bus News
Metroline launches driver apprenticeship programme
London operator Metroline has launched a new training scheme which it hopes will attract more than 20 new apprentice bus drivers to the capital. The company has partnered with specialist training provider Realise to help […]
Bus News
Transdev wins back routes in York
Transdev says it is looking for new drivers for its York & Country operation after winning back local authority contract work in the city, with extended routes and more journeys from 2 September, as part […]
Coach News
McLeans invests for Citylink contracts
Scottish operator McLeans Coaches has invested around £1.3m in a fleet of four new Yutong GT12 coaches for Scottish Citylink contracted services. They join a similar vehicle already in service with the operator. Director Andrew […]
Bus News
Archway kick-starts new route with Asset Alliance
The Fylde coast operator has invested in a fleet of new Enviro200 buses for newly-acquired bus services Fleetwood-based Archway Travel has taken advantage of Asset Alliance Group’s rental offer to add nine new 8.9 metre […]
