Lothian Motorcoaches is launched with five Volvo Plaxton Panthers
The Lothian Motorcoaches brand has been launched by Edinburgh operator Lothian Buses as the municipal makes its first foray into…
Stagecoach’s ‘Little & Often’ network to drop Sprinters
Stagecoach’s pioneering ‘Little & Often’ network in Ashford, launched last February with 30 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 45s, is to be…
NatEx driver saves lady after assault
A National Express Birmingham bus driver has been named Driver of the Year at the company’s recent Values Awards ceremony.…
Sudden changes to bus service registration law deliver industry turmoil
A sudden change to the bus service registration process in England - including lengthening the process to 70 days -…
Burnham’s franchising plan for Manchester gathers pace
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a “wide-ranging” market engagement exercise to “test a potential approach” to a proposed…
Be proactive and know your own vehicles, says Lead TCs
Operators are being urged to download and read two updated guides, that are crucial to the continuation of their O-Licence.…
‘Thorough review’ of testing call, over lack of test slots
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), is calling on the Government to undertake a comprehensive review of the MoT market and…
First hits 2m contactless payments
First has issued 2m tickets using contactless payments, just eight months after installing the first wave of new machines from…
Clarkes of London to replace paper tickets
Mobile Onboard has won a contract to bring mobile ticketing to National Express-owned Clarkes of London. It has already proved…
Durham upgrades again
Durham City Coaches has upgraded its fleet again, with the delivery of another two new Temsa HD Safari coaches, supplied…