ComfortDelGro airs coach growth aims after Stagecoach deal
ComfortDelGro (CDG) is already planning to deliver further growth of its soon-to-expand scheduled coach business in the UK through the rollout of “new and...
Agreement reached for National Express to buy Stagecoach
Agreement has been reached for National Express to purchase Stagecoach. The transaction remains subject to shareholder approval but is otherwise expected to complete in...
RATP Dev Transit London JV begins operation
RATP Dev Transit London, a joint venture between RATP Dev UK and Tower Transit in West London, commenced operation on 13 December.
It was first...
‘Business as usual’ after Mercedes-Benz minibus plant sale
The supply of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based products by EvoBus (UK) will be unaffected by parent Daimler Buses’ decision to sell Dortmund-based Mercedes-Benz Minibus GmbH to...
National Express, Stagecoach merger talks extended to December
National Express has been given a new deadline of 14 December to make a firm offer for a takeover of Stagecoach, routeone understands.
In a statement...
Safer, greener and convenient travel for workplaces
A lifeline for some coach operators during the pandemic and core business work for others, adaptability appears to be the key to successful corporate...
First Bus and Hitachi Europe enter decarbonisaton partnership
First Bus and Hitachi Europe have agreed a strategic partnership that will see Hitachi support decarbonisation work at First Glasgow’s Caledonia depot.
The agreement captures...
No deal for Arriva Guildford sale to Falcon Coaches
Talks around a potential sale of Arriva Kent and Surrey’s Guildford operation to Falcon Coaches have ended with no deal being struck. The group...
FirstGroup sells Greyhound to FlixBus parent FlixMobility
FirstGroup has completed its exit from the North American passenger transport market with the sale of the Greyhound business to FlixMobility, parent of the...
NatEx deadline to decide on offer for Stagecoach extended
The deadline by which National Express must announce whether it will make an offer to purchase Stagecoach has been extended by four weeks to...
BRT and zero-emission funding for H2S among Scotland plans
Bus rapid transit (BRT) in the three largest city regions of Scotland and an extension of existing zero-emission bus funding criteria to capture vehicles...
