Bus patronage recovery rate ‘starting to show regional trends’
Bus patronage as a percentage of pre-pandemic figures showed growth in February, with regional variations in the rate of recovery…
National Express commuter services introduce flexible ticketing
National Express Transport Solutions has introduced flexible ticketing on its commuter services between Kent and London, which are operated by…
Stagecoach celebrates buses on Skye with tribute livery
Stagecoach has celebrated 50 years of buses on Skye by repainting a member of its fleet into the same scheme…
Zipabout incentivises bus use by linking operators with brands
Technology company Zipabout has created a platform that it claims will incentivise bus use by connecting operators with brands, businesses…
McGill’s Buses agrees new Effitires contract with Michelin
McGill’s Buses has extended its 19-year relationship with Michelin by signing a new Effitires contract with Michelin Services and Solutions.…
Stotts Coaches named National Express Operator of the Year
Huddersfield-based Stotts Coaches has been named Operator of the Year for 2020 by National Express. Stotts has operated services on…
Budget draws mixed response from trade bodies and Go-Ahead
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget, delivered on 3 March, has generated a mixed response from trade bodies and a large bus…
Pulham’s Coaches’ new i6S integral is its first Irizar
Pulham’s Coaches has taken delivery of a PSVAR-compliant, 21-plate Irizar i6S integral. It represents conquest business for both vehicle supplier…
First Glasgow places order for 22 BYD ADL Enviro200EV
First Glasgow has placed an order for a further 22 BYD ADL Enviro200EV battery-electric buses. The agreement represents an investment…
Stagecoach adopts Optibus to shape post-pandemic networks
Stagecoach is to roll out Optibus artificial intelligence software to help it to “plan the bus networks of tomorrow” as…