Monday, March 27, 2023
Leicester zero emissions bus centre of excellence

Government commits £815,000 for Bus Centre of Excellence

The government is today pledging £815,000 of investment for a new Bus Centre of Excellence to train and retain staff in the industry. The new...
Two Mercedes Benz Tourismo coaches for Evo Travel

Evo Travel takes two Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches

London operator Evo Travel has taken delivery of the first two of an order for three Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches, both on 23 plates. They...
national express west midlands

National Express drivers set to strike in West Midlands

National Express West Midlands says it hopes a planned drivers strike on Monday can be averted by a vote which will end tomorrow at...
Cambridge Sightseeing Tour

Stagecoach offers Cambridge discount for English Tourism Week

Stagecoach East is to mark English Tourism Week on 17-26 March by offering a 20% discount on family tickets for its Cambridge City Sightseeing...
Yutong TC9 joins Swan Travel of Birmingham fleet

Swan Travel of Birmingham adds a Yutong TC9 midi

Swan Travel of Birmingham has added a new Yutong TC9 midicoach to its fleet, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. The TC9 has 37 seats...
Coach tourism drivers hours changes called for

Changes to EU hours for coach tourism drivers called for

Three representative bodies have called upon the European Commission (EC) to support proposals to change how EU regulations on driving times and rest periods...
Mellor Sigma 8 for Shuttle Buses

Mellor delivers Sigma 8 pair to Shuttle Buses

Shuttle Buses of Kilwinning has become the first customer to take delivery of the Mellor Sigma 8 battery-electric bus. The Ayrshire operator has received...
Leicester Yutong E9 fleet to enter service in April 2023

Leicester Yutong E9 fleet to enter service in April

The UK's first Yutong E9 battery-electric small buses will enter service with Centrebus in Leicester on 3 April. They will be used on a...

Obituary: John Gardiner of Gardiners Coach Repairs

John Gardiner, Director of Gardiners Coach Repairs of Spennymoor, has died at the age of 77. John joined the business in 1974 and went on...
Transdev Operations Director Vitto Pizzuti,, Richard Holden MP, Andrew Jones MP, Transdev Commercial Director Matt Burley and Transdev Training Manager Dale French

Buses Minister Richard Holden told of Transdev’s boom

Buses Minister Richard Holden heard about Transdev's recovery in passenger numbers on a visit to the company's Harrogate headquarters this week. Mr Holden was welcomed...
Portsmouth planned first bus depot site

First Bus to build ‘super depot’ in Portsmouth

First Bus has purchased land in Portsmouth with a view to building a new depot for all-electric buses. The site housed a Daily Mail Group...