Sunday, April 2, 2023
Abellio London Managing Director Jon Eardley

Jon Eardley: From apprentice to Managing Director

A bus industry career that begins with an apprenticeship and leads to the boardroom is not unheard of. One that takes the learnings of...

Bus Driver Jade: Providing an insight into driving and helping others succeed

Sensing a gap in the market, Jade Holloway Cox uses her experience of gaining her PSV licence and time in the bus industry so...

Stagecoach ‘breaks the bias’ on International Women’s Day

Stagecoach is celebrating its female talent today (8 March) in support of International Women’s Day 2022. Women@Stagecoach, one of a variety of employee networks set...
Young Bus Managers Network conference in Cardiff in April

Young Bus Managers Network April conference line-up named

Stagecoach UK Bus Managing Director Carla Stockton-Jones will be keynote speaker at the next Young Bus Managers Network conference, which is to be held...
Stagecoach Yorkshire MD Phil Medlicott

National service as Stagecoach marks career of Phil Medlicott

Outgoing Stagecoach Yorkshire Managing Director Phil Medlicott returned to his Wirral roots in early February by revisiting Rock Ferry depot near Birkenhead, the location...
Sam Cockburn named Transdev Harrogate Engineering Manager

Transdev names Sam Cockburn as Harrogate engineering head

Transdev Blazefield has promoted former apprentice Sam Cockburn, 38, to the position of Engineering Manager at its Starbeck depot in Harrogate. Mr Cockburn began his...

A new era for the IRTE Skills Challenge: 2022 is the year to enter

As the IRTE Skills Challenge enters its 11th year, staying current and striving for excellence remains a top priority. Here’s why you should take...

Driver retention: ‘It’s up to us to make our workplaces more attractive’

Are employee benefits the answer to attracting more people to coach driving – and keeping them? routeone speaks to three UK coach operators for...
First Bus apprentice engineer Danielle Curtis

First Bus apprentice engineer proves age is just a number

Aged 33, Danielle Curtis saw her last chance to secure her dream career in engineering. Two years on, she tells her story to promote inclusivity in...
Go North East Engineer director Colin Barnes, apprentice Oliver Barry and Suzanne Slater, Assistant Principal for Apprenticeships at Gateshead College

Go North East is on the hunt for new apprentices

Go North East is working with Gateshead College to hunt down new apprentice engineers to bolster its team. Eight successful applicants will complete a four-year...
Translink marks 50 years of Citybus in Belfast

Translink marks 50 years since Citybus formed in Belfast

Translink has celebrated 50 years since the inauguration of Citybus in Belfast. It began on 2 April 1973 with the staff, vehicles and depots...