Stagecoach Coastliner 700 to gain 22 new Enviro400s
Stagecoach South has begun to introduce 22 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deckers to its Coastliner 700 route. They will run…
Socially necessary bus services position clarified by DfT
The government will consider statutorily requiring socially and economically necessary bus services in England outside London if “more comprehensive” such…
CPT ride and drive event set for Monday 24 July
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will bring its members-only ride and drive event back to North Weald airfield in…
DA Travel takes Stertil Koni wireless column lift set
DA Travel on the Isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides has purchased a set of Stertil Koni ST1075FWA…
Stagecoach wins in Manchester bus franchising second tranche
Stagecoach has been awarded all three of the large local service contracts that form part of the second tranche of…
Peak Sightseer open-top service to launch in Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) allocation will part-fund a Peak Sightseer open-top service in the Peak District…
McGill’s expands free bus travel for military personnel
McGill’s Group has extended the provision of free bus travel year-round for all serving military personnel to its Eastern Scottish,…
Obituary: James Prince, formerly of Elcock Reisen
James ‘Jim’ Prince, who alongside business partner John Elcock was instrumental in the development of Shropshire coach operator Elcock Reisen,…
Phil Owen joins Wrightbus in senior sales position
Phil Owen has been named Head of Sales (Key Accounts) by Wrightbus. The former Volvo Buses man has 28 years…
Work starts on First York’s all-electric depot conversion
First Bus has begun work to convert its James Street site in York into what would be one of the…
