Labour’s grand plans for bus need substance
When I started in the bus industry in the 1980s, it had a poor image and a low profile. Then,…
Oil price stable in April, but HVO sees 11ppl drop: Portland
Oil prices in April were underpinned by geopolitical tensions, despite production in the Middle East remaining generally undisturbed. Brent crude…
Women in Bus and Coach launches Director mentee contest
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has unveiled a competition to allow an aspiring female leader join its board of…
Sweyne Coaches starts Goole and Howden Hopper with Mellor pair
Sweyne Coaches has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Sprinters with coachbuilt Mellor Strata bodywork for use on the Goole and…
Go-Ahead announces sponsorship of Women in Bus and Coach
Go-Ahead Group has announced its corporate sponsorship of Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC). As part of the move, the…
Lincolnshire BSIP sees PC Coaches service 50A introduced
PC Coaches of Lincoln has increased bus provision between Louth and Mablethorpe with the introduction of new service 50A. It…
First Bus Scotland gains political backing for Project 75 work
Various MSPs have signalled their backing for the Project 75 campaign that was launched by First Bus Scotland in 2023.…
Stagecoach Yorkshire debuts Yutong battery-electric fleet
Stagecoach Yorkshire has unveiled the first of 23 Yutong battery-electric buses for Rawmarsh depot in Rotherham. They mark the operator’s…
CPT urges Mayors to prioritise coach and bus
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has written to the nine recently elected Mayors in the North and Midlands of…
Stephensons of Essex orders five Alexander Dennis Enviro400s
Stephensons of Essex has ordered five Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deckers. They represent the first of the type on the manufacturer’s…