Ukrainian evacuee starts driving for Brighton & Hove
A Ukrainian evacuee has become the first to complete training to drive for Brighton & Hove Buses as part of…
Lothian’s TapTapCap sets record during Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival helped Lothian surpass 100,000 "taps" in one day via its capped contactless payment method "TapTapCap". The Edinburgh…
APT Coaches is latest to be purchased by REL Capital
APT Coaches of Rayleigh has been purchased by REL Capital, which says that it has also agreed terms with two…
Government responds to bus pass petition
The UK government has officially responded to an online petition gathering more than 20,000 signatures requesting that the bus pass…
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…
