Second Yutong TC9 joins Eavesway Travel fleet
Eavesway Travel of Ashton-in-Makerfield has added a second Yutong TC9, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It joins an earlier…
First York puts Equipmake electric repower into service
A mid-life Optare Versa in the First York fleet that has received a new battery-electric driveline from Equipmake has re-entered…
UK’s 250th Yutong battery-electric among McGill’s batch
The 250th Yutong battery-electric vehicle for the UK has been delivered. It forms part of a further batch of 41…
Just 12 operators rejected Bus Fare Cap Grant reimbursement
Only 12 operators in England that submitted baselining data to the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFGC) scheme at its preparatory…
Mayors ‘envious’ of bus franchising powers: Rotheram
Many parts of England that currently do not have powers to reregulate bus services are “envious” of the scope for…
Earnside Coaches to close at the end of March
Perth and Kinross operator Earnside Coaches has confirmed that its business will close after 31 March. It says that the…
The role of education in tackling the driver shortage
As widely reported, there is an ongoing shortage of drivers in the road transport and logistics sector. Over three-quarters (78%)…
Bus partnership delivering strong results in Leicester
Partnership work between Leicester City Council (LCC) and bus operators – voluntarily at first and now through a formal Enhanced…
Making the most of the view from the bus window
With the reduction of traditional customer streams such as commuting, bus companies are having to tap into new potential avenues…
West Coast Motors grows EVM Cityline minibus fleet
West Coast Motors has taken delivery of its seventh latest-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with EVM Cityline low-floor minibus conversion. All are…
