WiBC honours London Transport’s first female bus mechanic
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has honoured a further industry trailblazer with the unveiling of two blue plaques in…
Integrated ticket scheme in Cumbria leads to hike in bus patronage
An integrated ticketing partnership between Stagecoach and rail companies in Cumbria has boosted bus patronage, new figures have shown. A…
‘Mr Leyland National’ Ken Hargreaves honoured by Leyland Society
Ken Hargreaves (pictured, second from left), often called ‘Mr Leyland National’ for his central involvement with development of the National…
Latest Ballard fuel cell for Wrightbus StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0
Wrightbus will use the latest-generation Ballard FCmove-SC hydrogen fuel cell in its third-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0 platform, with series…
Move towards zero-emission fleet is a nuanced one for Lothian
The logistical challenge of switching a large urban bus fleet to zero-emission is one thing, but doing the same when…
Responding to the South Yorkshire vision for bus franchising
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is the fourth of the combined authorities to take forward bus franchising. Following on…
Embedding culture change across Stagecoach with Sam Davys
Stagecoach has undergone a series of changes in recent years. In August 2021 the company launched a five-year sustainability strategy,…
ROSCO seeks growth and modernisation after 70 years in coach and bus road safety
The ROSCO Safe Driver Awards scheme is being brought up to date as fresh faces on the board look to…
PSVAIR solutions: the tech helping coaches to become compliant
Exemptions to compliance with the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations (PSVAIR) for in-scope rail replacement services come to an…
Political upheaval must not come to harm coach and bus industry
The political outlook for bus services in England has stabilised since the 2024 general election, BSOG reform inactivity aside. Longer-term…
