McGill’s claims £400m annual cost of SPT bus franchising plans
McGill’s Bus Group has furthered its attack on bus service franchising plans by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) by referencing…
Stagecoach’s Martin Gibbon is CPT Cymru Bus Commission Chair
Stagecoach South Wales Managing Director Martin Gibbon has been named Chair of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru Bus…
MD fears for small operators amid West Yorkshire franchise move
The Managing Director of Connexions Buses has aired concern over the effect that franchising of bus services in West Yorkshire…
BSOG reform hints dropped and ENCTS changes discussed at TfN
Further devolution of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) in England and a move away from the use of fuel consumption…
Labour: Expansion and simplification of bus franchising in England
Labour has again pledged to give “every community” in England outside London scope to roll out franchising of bus services…
SPT opens consultation on recommended bus reform options
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has published a non-statutory consultation on recommended options for reform of bus services in the…
Scott Pearson remains Chair of Coach and Bus Association Cymru
Former Newport Transport Managing Director Scott Pearson will remain in the industry by continuing as Chair of trade body the…
LibertyBus sees patronage return to 100% of 2019 levels
Jersey operator LibertyBus reached 100% of pre-pandemic usage in 2023, with the over five million users carried last year matching…
Metroline dominates Greater Manchester franchising third tranche
Metroline will operate four of the five large local service contracts awarded under the third and final tranche of bus…
Concern for small bus operators after West Yorkshire franchise move
Smaller operators in West Yorkshire have expressed concern after confirmation that franchising of bus services will go ahead in the…