New Shadow Transport Secretary: Bus franchising plans ‘unfunded’
Hours after his appointment as Shadow Transport Secretary, Gareth Bacon challenged Labour's plan on bus franchising, which he said "appears…
First Bus to become FlixBus partner operator in early 2025
First Bus is the latest operator to sign up as a FlixBus partner. It will put 21 new Yutong GT12…
Autumn budget brings good and bad points for coach and bus
The first Labour budget in 14 years could perhaps be described as a score draw where it impacts the coach…
Bulk diesel average steady in October as oil forecasts revised down
The average price of delivered-in bulk diesel rose by a fraction in October but the month's return of 105.79ppl plus…
Equipmake plots bus repower move to driveline supplier position
Equipmake plans to encourage a move of its existing comprehensive battery-electric bus repower work towards the supply of the driveline…
Driver CPC reform plans move ahead with parliamentary approval
The House of Lords and a House of Commons Delegated Legislation Committee have each approved proposed changes to the Driver…
Wrightbus purchases RGI to boost bus refurbishment capability
Wrightbus has purchased Midlands-based RGI Bus and Coach Refurbishment in a deal that the buyer says is “pivotal” in its…
Transport Minister Simon Lightwood to speak at Euro Bus Expo
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Transport Simon Lightwood will speak on the final day of Euro Bus Expo on…
Stagecoach South Wales relaunches tap on, tap off
Stagecoach South Wales has relaunched and updated its tap on, tap off payment system on its buses. The operator introduced…
First Bus partners with Glasgow businesses for ‘Acts of Kindness’
First Bus is teaming up with local businesses in Glasgow to launch its "Acts of Kindness" campaign throughout the month…
