National Express WM orders 300 more electric buses
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has ordered a further 300 battery-electric buses. They are to be deployed across its operating…
Steve Jackson back to Wrightbus as UK Sales Manager
Wrightbus has appointed Steve Jackson as UK Sales Manager. It represents a return to the Ballymena bus builder after almost…
Globe Holidays receives Finance Yorkshire investment
Globe Holidays of Barnsley has received a £180,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire. It will support the purchase of new vehicles…
Bus Fare Cap Grant ‘right idea, right time’: Go-Ahead
The Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) mechanism in England outside London is “the right idea at the right time,” Go-Ahead…
Stagecoach South Wales to close Blackwood depot
Stagecoach South Wales will close its depot in Blackwood from 5 February. All services currently operated from there will move…
M&D Travel adds a new Yutong TC9 to its fleet
M&D Travel of Stockton-on-Tees took delivery of a Yutong TC9 midicoach towards the end of 2022. It has been supplied…
British Empire Medal for Arriva driving coach’s fundraising
Arriva North West driving coach Neil Atherton was recognised in the New Year Honours list with a British Empire Medal…
CPT introduces Cost Monitor with call for bus data
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has reformed its previous Cost Index into a new scheme called Cost Monitor. As…
Autonomous progress for First Bus and Stagecoach
Two significant developments in autonomous bus operation in the UK occurred during early January. Stagecoach East Scotland carried the first…
TrawsCymru T8 pilot introduced in North Wales
The TrawsCymru network in North Wales has grown with the introduction of the T8 cross-border service between Corwen and Chester…