Scotland under-22 free bus travel to start on 31 January
Free bus travel in Scotland for resident under-22s will begin on 31 January. It will capture all registered services in…
Council seeks £16m from National Bus Strategy for roadbuilding
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SoTCC) is seeking £16 million of National Bus Strategy for England funding towards roadbuilding, its Bus Service…
Wales bus franchising: 2023 suggestion ‘not strictly true’
The Welsh Government has said that suggestions that scope will open in summer 2023 to re-regulate bus services in Wales…
Metroline launches its first battery-electric bus in Hertfordshire
Metroline has put its first battery-electric bus outside of London into service. It comes as part of a renewed agreement…
Obituary: Jean Porteous, 1928-2021
Jean Porteous, co-founder of respected operator Alpha Coaches of Hull, has died. She was 93. Mrs Porteous began her involvement…
CPT refreshes brand as coach travel TV campaign to launch
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has revealed a refreshed brand that will make its public debut on Monday 10…
Manchester CAZ review: RHA repeats call for change to scope
Trade body RHA has called for the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to be vastly decreased in size and…
Duncan Cameron confirmed as First Bus Scotland MD
Duncan Cameron has been appointed Managing Director of First Bus operations in Scotland on a permanent basis. He has acted…
Go-Ahead, Air Products agree Metrobus hydrogen supply deal
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal for Air Products to supply liquid hydrogen for the 20 confirmed GB Kite…
C&G Coach Services takes Totalkare mobile brake tester
C&G Coach Services of Chatteris has taken delivery of mobile brake tester equipment from Totalkare. The operator says that by…
