Socially necessary bus services position clarified by DfT
The government will consider statutorily requiring socially and economically necessary bus services in England outside London if “more comprehensive” such…
CPT ride and drive event set for Monday 24 July
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will bring its members-only ride and drive event back to North Weald airfield in…
Stagecoach wins in Manchester bus franchising second tranche
Stagecoach has been awarded all three of the large local service contracts that form part of the second tranche of…
Peak Sightseer open-top service to launch in Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) allocation will part-fund a Peak Sightseer open-top service in the Peak District…
McGill’s expands free bus travel for military personnel
McGill’s Group has extended the provision of free bus travel year-round for all serving military personnel to its Eastern Scottish,…
Phil Owen joins Wrightbus in senior sales position
Phil Owen has been named Head of Sales (Key Accounts) by Wrightbus. The former Volvo Buses man has 28 years…
Work starts on First York’s all-electric depot conversion
First Bus has begun work to convert its James Street site in York into what would be one of the…
Funding for SCR retrofits halted amid performance concerns
The UK government has paused new funding for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust retrofits after evidence came to light that…
EvoBus (UK) to become Daimler Buses UK in mid-July
EvoBus (UK), the Coventry-based supplier of Mercedes-Benz-branded coaches and buses, will become Daimler Buses UK from mid-July. The change forms…
Aberdeen and District Trust open day set for 30 July
The Aberdeen and District Transport Preservation Trust will hold its annual open day on Sunday 30 July between 1100-1600hrs in…
