£4.5m revamp for Go North East Consett fleet
Go North East (GNE) has invested £4.5m into improving its Consett fleet in north-west County Durham. The X70 and X71…
Rover European Travel calls it a day after 73 years
Rover European Travel has ceased trading after 73 years in business, the Nailsworth, Gloucestershire-based operator has announced. A statement on…
Go North East ‘Bus Out to Help Out’ scheme to support evening economies
In a scheme that might sound familiar to some, Go North East (GNE) has launched a ‘Bus Out to Help…
Scottish returning H2S transport: Business as usual, with some changes?
Scottish operators have revealed their experiences of resuming home-to-school transport in the wake of COVID-19. Working closely with local authorities…
Operators across England move to increase services in anticipation of schools returning
Operators across England are preparing for increased services in anticipation of schools returning in September. Stagecoach South West has already…
Travel de Courcey enters administration after ‘dramatic decline’
Travel de Courcey has collapsed into administration, placing 180 jobs at risk. The Coventry operator took the decision after seeing…
BDoY ‘determined’ to go ahead in 2021 as National Final date set
Organisers of the Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition have reiterated their determination that the contest will go ahead…
Stagecoach Manchester launches Flexi Day 5 flexible ticket
Stagecoach Manchester has launched a flexible ticket called Flexi Day 5. It gives five days’ travel in any 30-day period…
Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme launched with £9m funding
A Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS) has been opened by the Scottish Government. It will provide £9m of funding…
White’s Coaches: Back to VIP work but pandemic’s extent is clear
To many of its members, the coach industry is not just a career, or even a vocation. It is a…