Chalkwell Coach Hire: ‘Bringing back a local touch’
In June, Chalkwell Coach Hire established a new presence on the Isle of Sheppey. MD Roland Eglinton explains how plans…
Scottish COVID-19 bus support extended to 31 March 2022
The Scottish Government has extended the COVID-19 Support Grant – Restart (CSG-R) scheme in a move that will see a…
Transdev completes first in-service trials of eCitaro in Harrogate
The first in-service trials of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro have been completed by The Harrogate Bus Company. The week-long trials…
Clean Air Zone approach fails to tackle root cause of air pollution
It’s time for local authorities to place ‘cleaner, greener travel options’ at the heart of transport networks, says Alison Edwards,…
First South West Launches Adventures by Bus, new brand of leisure services
First South West is rising to meet staycation demand with the launch of a new portfolio of services in the…
Trawscymru network expands with T10 pilot in North Wales
The TrawsCymru network in Wales grew on 31 July with the introduction of the pilot T10 service. It is being…
Free bus travel in Swansea over summer weekends announced
Local bus travel within the Swansea Council area will be free for four days across each weekend between Friday 30…
1,600 passengers board D&E’s Inverness tour buses in first month
Inverness-based D&E Coaches, believed to be the largest private hire coach and minibus operator in the north of Scotland, has…
Ministers ‘determined’ to enable bus franchising in Wales
Ministers are “determined” to introduce legislation that will enable bus franchising in Wales, Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters…
Bus Partnership Fund awards first £23.6m to priority in Scotland
Up to £23.6m from the Bus Partnership Fund (BPF) in Scotland has been awarded to eight partnerships to help them…
