Rail replacement PSVAR long-term exemption calls grow
The likely impact of mandating PSVAR compliance for vehicles used on rail replacement services has been exposed in responses from…
Go Cornwall Bus takes 130-bus council contract
Go Cornwall Bus, a brand of Go-Ahead Group subsidiary Plymouth Citybus, has been awarded an eight-year contract by Cornwall Council.…
South Wales Transport sees success with Tourismos
Swansea operator South Wales Transport reports that two new Mercedes-Benz Tourismos, purchased in August 2019 as its first new vehicles,…
Financial standing levels see no change in 2020
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has confirmed that financial standing levels for 2020 will be unchanged from 2019. Standard…
George Young’s Coaches sees O-Licence revoked
The 19-vehicle international O-Licence held by Newent-based George Young’s Coaches has been revoked by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Nick Denton after…
Christmas bus raises £486 for cancer research
A Christmas bus run by Thames Valley Buses has raised £486.63 for the Reading Buses Charity of the Year Cancer…
West Yorkshire bus franchising raised as a possibility
Bus franchising in West Yorkshire has been raised by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), which has outlined its intention…
Diversity and inclusion 2019: Stagecoach triumphs
Stagecoach has been named as Britain’s top public transport company for diversity and inclusion by the Britain’s Most Admired Companies…
Youngster spends day at Lucketts
A young coach enthusiast spent his 11th birthday at Lucketts’ Fareham depot. Raphael Smith and his mum Charlotte toured the…
Esk Valley Coaches takes delivery of Volvo B8R
New to Esk Valley Coaches of Whitby is a Volvo B8R with Panther bodywork, supplied by Plaxton (01909 551166). The…
