Bus Fare Cap Grant ‘right idea, right time’: Go-Ahead
The Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) mechanism in England outside London is “the right idea at the right time,” Go-Ahead…
Stagecoach South Wales to close Blackwood depot
Stagecoach South Wales will close its depot in Blackwood from 5 February. All services currently operated from there will move…
British Empire Medal for Arriva driving coach’s fundraising
Arriva North West driving coach Neil Atherton was recognised in the New Year Honours list with a British Empire Medal…
CPT introduces Cost Monitor with call for bus data
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has reformed its previous Cost Index into a new scheme called Cost Monitor. As…
Bus Users UK adds four Trustees to board
Bus Users UK has added four new Trustees to its board, who it says will bring a wealth of skills,…
Autonomous progress for First Bus and Stagecoach
Two significant developments in autonomous bus operation in the UK occurred during early January. Stagecoach East Scotland carried the first…
TrawsCymru T8 pilot introduced in North Wales
The TrawsCymru network in North Wales has grown with the introduction of the T8 cross-border service between Corwen and Chester…
Lancashire BSIP money sees 319 Trainlink route launch
Further Bus Service Improvement Plan-funded work has been delivered in Lancashire with the introduction of the fast 319 Trainlink service…
Two more Enviro200 midis join Peter Hogg fleet
Peter Hogg of Jedburgh has taken delivery of a pair of Alexander Dennis Enviro200s. Each is 9.7m long and has…
Athlone Enviro200EVs kick off Ireland’s first all-electric town bus service
Alexander Dennis (ADL) and BYD have jointly announced that their partnership has delivered 11 BYD ADL Enviro200EV single-deck battery-electric buses…
