Ensignbus looks to a secure future under FirstGroup ownership
Purchase of Ensignbus by FirstGroup in 2023 was one of the industry’s most seismic developments of recent years. Under family…
Safeguard Coaches: Independent stalwart marks 100th anniversary
An anniversary serves two purposes for those that observe them: To celebrate the past and look to the future. Both…
Backhouse Jones journey set to continue under rradar ownership
In an era of high-profile purchases around the coach and bus industry, one that progressed quietly in late 2023 was…
Rural zero-emission buses plan is the focus at Westminster event
The challenges of decarbonisation for rural bus operations were highlighted as a report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT)…
CPT publishes report into alternatives to £2 bus fare cap
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a report by KPMG outlining options for a transition away from the…
Bay Travel gains recognition as busy 2024 for coaching predicted
Bay Travel of Fife has been recognised at the Scottish Passenger Transport Awards (SPTAs) while at the same time predicting…
Carol Sim named Stagecoach South Operations Director
Carol Sim has been appointed Operations Director of Stagecoach South. Ms Sim – who was named Rising Star at the…
Go-Ahead, Irizar, VEV confirmed for Kent Fastrack electrification
Kent County Council (KCC) and Go-Ahead London have formally signed a 15-year contract for operation of the Kent Thameside Fastrack…
Energy market sees uptick for oil prices in February, finds Portland
The energy market continued to closely monitor the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and its impact on oil supply…
Bus franchising in West Yorkshire formally adopted as reform path
As expected, Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has decided that franchising will be introduced to bus services in the…
