Franchising ‘brings efficiency and effectiveness gains’: TfGM
Franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will run more efficiently and effectively than those provided via the deregulated approach, Transport…
First readies for further 57 battery-electric buses in Leeds
First West Yorkshire has started electrification work at its Bramley depot in Leeds ahead of the deployment of 57 Wrightbus…
Elcock Reisen placed into administration after 95 years
Shropshire coach operator Elcock Reisen abruptly entered administration on 23 August. In a brief statement via which the development was…
Research: Signs increase bus driver-passenger interaction
The use of signs in buses encouraging passengers to positively interact with drivers leads to an increase in those behaviours,…
McGill’s launches new-look CitySwift services
McGill's has unveiled a new identity for its X36/37 services with the new name "CitySwift", revamped buses and tweaked timetables.…
Cambridgeshire franchising consultation likely early-2024
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) expects to publish an independent audit of an Outline Business Case for bus…
Obituary: Simon Newman, Armchair Passenger Transport
Simon Newman, former Chairman and Managing Director of London operator Armchair Passenger Transport and former President of the Confederation of…
IRU calls for grace period on new smart tachograph rules
As EU rules requiring second generation smart tachographs on new vehicles come into force, the International Road Transport Union (IRU)…
Zoe Hands named First Bus MD for Manchester, Midlands and South Yorkshire
First Bus has selected Zoe Hands to captain its operations as the Managing Director of its Manchester, Midlands, and South…
Thames Valley Buses and Heathrow launch Go2Gate DRT
Thames Valley Buses, a subsidiary of Reading Buses, commenced operation of the Go2Gate demand responsive transport (DRT) service to Heathrow…
