The Ready Group commits to installing Alcolock devices
The Ready Group, which owns coach operations Readybus, Arena Travel, Turbostyle Coaches and LJ Edwards, is to install Alcolock ignition…
Bus Users UK calls for widespread coach and bus PSVAR reform
Bus Users UK has called for an overhaul of PSVAR. That includes expanding the Regulations to those small PCVs that…
Arriva Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner fleet for Leicester debuts
Arriva Midlands has received its first Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner battery-electric double-deckers for use in Leicester. The delivery takes to four…
Ascendal Group: Franchising important, bus modal shift more so
Bus franchising has major scope to improve services and grow local markets if it is implemented and funded appropriately, newly-appointed…
Rejection of Anthony Hazell’s bid for new licence upheld on appeal
The refusal of a bid for a new three-vehicle O-Licence by former Carmel Coaches Director Anthony Hazell by Traffic Commissioner…
Go-Ahead ‘final preparations’ for GM bus franchising first tranche
Go-Ahead Group says that it is making “final preparations” for bus franchising in Greater Manchester as its Go North West…
Disqualification for Transport Manager on three O-Licences
Salman Chohan, who acted as a Transport Manager (TM) on three O-Licences, including that of Manchester-based Sumi Travel, whose sole…
ZEBRA 2 scheme brings welcome change for zero-emission buses
The recently announced second round of the Department for Transport Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme in England comes…
Coach operator scammed for five-figure sum in invoice fraud
A coach operator is trying to recover a five-figure sum after being victim of a fake invoice scam while trying…
Go-Ahead wins TfL contract for Superloop SL4 route
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the contract to Go-Ahead London to operate the new SL4 route that will be…