More support for Northern Ireland coach sector planned
Eligible private coach and bus operators in Northern Ireland may benefit from further financial assistance after Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon…
Yutong coach sales team expands with two appointments
Pelican Bus and Coach has expanded its sales team for Yutong coaches with two Area Sales Manager (ASM) appointments. The…
Bus Driver of the Year 2022 National Final entries open
Entries have opened for the 2022 Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) National Final, which will be held in Blackpool…
BRT and zero-emission funding for H2S among Scotland plans
Bus rapid transit (BRT) in the three largest city regions of Scotland and an extension of existing zero-emission bus funding…
Mellor Orion E battery-electric fleet for Leeds Flexibus DRT
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has taken delivery of seven Orion E battery-electric minibuses, supplied by Mellor and for operation…
Ashcroft Travel expands Yutong fleet with GT12 addition
Widnes operator Ashcroft Travel has grown its fleet of Yutong coaches by purchasing a first GT12 in the form of…
Latest Scottish coach support targeted at earlier recipients
Coach companies eligible for the Scottish Government’s recently announced ‘tourism top up’ scheme are those that have already received money…
England bus funding after 5 April considered as NBS money cut
Potential for further government support of bus services in England beyond the planned expiry of Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) funding…
TfL funding crisis threatens New Routemaster fleet, says Khan
The future of the 1,000-strong New Routemaster fleet is in jeopardy if Transport for London (TfL) and the government do…
Opinion: ‘Omicron worry opens 2022 – but think long term’
The Omicron situation means 2022 opens on an uncertain note for the industry – but it needs to be ready…
