Airlink double-deckers introduced after rise in patronage
The X30 Airlink route connecting Stansted Airport and Southend Airport has seen a rise in patronage First Essex has introduced…
Buses receive £5bn government funding
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a five-year, £5bn funding package for buses. He says the investment “will overhaul links…
Salisbury Reds electric buses: The Reds have gone green
The three new park-and-ride Salisbury Reds electric buses are a statement on the pressing need for improved air quality. It…
First Eastern Counties introduces high-spec Excel fleet
First Eastern Counties has invested £5.3m in 19 custom-designed double-deckers for its flagship Excel service between Norwich and Peterborough. They…
Stagecoach unveils long-awaited new coach and bus liveries
Stagecoach has finally unveiled its long-awaited new livery. Three new and complementary schemes will be introduced across the UK to…
Report identifies ‘high intensity’ bus users
The bus market in England outside London is becoming focussed on a smaller number of “high intensity” users, according to…
Oxford PickMeUp passes 250,000 journeys
More than 250,000 journeys have been made on the PickMeUp minibus DRT service, which is operated by Oxford Bus Company…
The basic frame of a bus network exists – use it
The Intalink promotional vehicle initiative shows just what can be achieved at relatively low cost. Here in Cambridgeshire we have…
Bus route branding: Building a base for growth
Arguments for and against bus route branding are numerous. But where the concept is applied in an appropriate way it…
Bristol congestion hinders growth in bus use, says First West of England MD
James Freeman laments Bristol congestion situation as barrier to bus appeal In an open letter to users of First Bus…