Coach News
Potential for new coach bays in Northampton
Bays for six coaches will be included in plans for any new shops built on the former Greyfriars bus station site, the Northampton Chronicle has reported.
Northampton
Bus News
The end is nigh for First’s Northampton operation
First is set to finally close its remaining meagre operation in Northampton after the firm started a 30-day consultation with its staff.
Bus News
Stagecoach steps in after First cuts Northampton routes
First Northampton has given notice of further service withdrawls in the town, which come into effect on June 9, with Stagecoach stepping in to provide replacement services.
Drivers
Bus driver robbed at gun point
A First Midlands bus driver was robbed at gunpoint in Northampton. His vehicle, which was operating on route 29, was parked at the bus stop on Avon Drive, Kings Heath at about 1830hrs last Monday […]
Minibuses
CountyConnect services for Northampton
A new CountyConnect bus service in Northampton is providing an ‘on demand’ service, where residents in rural areas can call or text for a bus. This comes after Northamptonshire County Council phased out subsidies for […]
Minibuses
Northants switches to electric minibus
Northamptonshire County Council has invested in an electric minibus for its regular link service which shuttles staff between offices at County Hall and John Dryden House. The council says replacing its diesel minibus with an […]
Business
Governemnt unveils 11 more enterprise zones
The government has announced the second wave of enterprise zones, intended to kick-start the UK’s sluggish economy and create 30,000 jobs in high-tech industries by 2015. The first 10 zones located in English cities such […]
