Chalkwell acts after Arriva confirms Sheerness closure plans
Kent operator Chalkwell has moved quickly to save two services that it says would otherwise be withdrawn after Arriva confirmed proposals for the closure...
NCT marks closure of South Notts Gotham depot after 95 years
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) commemorated the closure of the former South Notts Bus Company depot at Gotham on 27 March. It has been shuttered...
Bus Emergency Scheme 2 in Wales paves the partnership way
A further round of financial support to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on bus services in Wales – the Bus Emergency Scheme 2 (BES2)...
Greater Manchester bus franchising to go ahead
Bus franchising will be introduced in Greater Manchester after Mayor Andy Burnham decided on 25 March to proceed with the measure. His decision represents...
Elements of National Bus Strategy questioned by TAS
The TAS Partnership has questioned some aspects of the National Bus Strategy for England, which was published on 15 March. They include how ‘open...
Opinion: Is ‘demand scheduling’ the future of bus networks?
Transport software provider Trapeze believes that scheduling according to demand will feature strongly in the bus industry's future. Gavin John, Product Manager for UK...
Lothian Buses halts all evening services for a day after attacks
Lothian Buses will halt all evening journeys due to commence after 1930hrs on Wednesday 17 March as part of a ‘zero tolerance’ response to...
BSOG reform in England: Likely proposals aired in Strategy
Early details of what proposed reform of BSOG in England may consist of have been revealed in the full National Bus Strategy, which was...
National Bus Strategy: Policy fundamentals analysed
Undoubtedly key to the National Bus Strategy for England, which was published on 15 March, is collaboration between operators and local transport authorities (LTAs)...
National Bus Strategy for England launches as ‘£3bn revolution’
The government has launched its long-awaited National Bus Strategy for England. It heralds the plan as a “£3bn bus revolution” for services and the...
Johnsons’ Luxury Traveller brand set to go with Irizar i8 integrals
Johnsons Coach and Bus Travel will get its Luxury Traveller brand underway on Monday 17 May with a pair of high-specification 43-seat Irizar i8...
