Protection for ‘lifeline’ services as Buses Bill introduced
New legislation designed to give local leaders greater control over bus services has been formally laid out in the shape…
New Scania Touring arrives for Vale Coaches
Vale Coaches of Sturminster Newton has taken delivery of a new 42-seat executive Scania Touring. The 10.9m-long vehicle is based…
25% of Bee Network buses electric by end of April 2025: TfGM
A quarter of buses operating in Greater Manchester on the franchised Bee Network will be battery-electric by the end of…
West Midlands bus franchising consultation opens in January 2025
Reregulation of bus services in the West Midlands will move to statutory consultation on the proposed draft franchising scheme after…
First Bus return to London: Consequence of change, or indicator?
Few would have predicted the return of FirstGroup to the Transport for London contracted bus market. But that will happen…
Wales Bus Bill coming in March 2025; franchising to start in 2027
The delayed Bus Bill in Wales is due to be introduced to the Senedd in March 2025, with the franchising-based…
Arriva Merseyside debuts first of 56 Metro-branded Enviro200s
The first of 56 new Alexander Dennis Enviro200s for Arriva Merseyside have entered service carrying the yellow-based livery and Metro…
What does new Transport Secretary hold for coach and bus?
A surprise to many was the pace with which Louise Haigh came, saw, and went as Transport Secretary. While she…
Congestion and bus speeds remedy urgent: Stagecoach East MD
How to tackle congestion and falling bus speeds will be among awkward decisions that local authorities need to make regardless…
Franchising: London reveals what is in store for provincial operators
As someone who has run buses extensively in London and elsewhere, I am often asked questions such as, “is it…
