Go-Ahead Group to use CitySwift across UK and Ireland bus ops
The Go-Ahead Group will deploy the CitySwift public transport performance programme across all its bus operating companies in the UK…
First new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 joins BorderBus fleet
BorderBus of Beccles has taken delivery of a high-capacity Enviro400 double-decker, built and supplied by Alexander Dennis. It is a…
Metroline readies itself for debut in Greater Manchester bus market
Metroline is the only new entrant to the Greater Manchester bus market under the current phase of franchising. Its four…
Bus SCR retrofit funding end: Time to learn and move forward
The government recently published its report on selective catalytic reduction (SCR) bus retrofit performance. At first glance, it appears that…
Politics: Chinese whispers making much noise in bus circles
News that Alexander Dennis is to make some 160 redundancies, citing the impact of competition from overseas bus manufacturers which,…
Planning reform efforts must put bus services first
No one could plausibly claim that the government does not have a packed agenda. “Move fast and fix things” may…
Behind the scenes at electric intercity coach operator Ember
If Ember founders Keith Bradbury and Pierce Glennie needed any further endorsement that they had hit on a good idea,…
PLS on the up as passenger lift manufacturer focuses on the future
Passenger lift manufacturer PLS is seeing a positive future under new ownership, with fresh expertise among shareholders and board members,…
Let’s not forget the unseen work on local bus service registrations
I had occasion recently to consider everything that goes into a service change for a registered public bus route. If…
TMs require high-quality professional knowledge, says TC Rooney
Applicants for the post of Transport Manager (TM) should possess high-quality professional knowledge. A TM must do more than just…
