Major update to dedicated home-to-school transport funding in England
Precise details of the allocation of government funding to local authorities (LAs) in England to support additional dedicated home-to-school and…
‘Sometimes you have to run with less numbers’ – resuming coach tourism in 2020
Dartford-based Jay and Kay Coaches resumed day trips and tours in July, despite the ongoing risk of COVID-19. routeone contacted…
Further dedicated home-to-school transport guidance for England
The Department for Education (DfE) has issued further guidance on the provision of dedicated home-to-school transport in England during the…
Bus Emergency Scheme in Wales gets an extra £10m
The Welsh Government has made available a further £10m to the country’s Bus Emergency Scheme that will enable service levels…
Abellio London renews framework agreement with 21st Century
Abellio London has committed to working with 21st Century Fleet Systems – a Journeo company – for a further three…
Simple fares and info offering is key to recovery for Blackpool Transport
Simplicity of fares and ease of access to information for customers will be key to continuing the recovery of patronage…
Irish coach operators ask UK colleagues to sign petition seeking support
A group of small Irish coach and bus operators has asked its peers in the UK to consider signing a…
JustGo North Lincs DRT to be provided by Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead Group subsidiary East Yorkshire has won a contract from North Lincolnshire Council to provide demand responsive transport (DRT) in…
East Yorkshire takes Enviro400s with cycle storage
East Yorkshire has taken delivery of eight Alexander Dennis Enviro400s that are equipped with internal cycle storage. They entered services…
Honk for Hope Edinburgh shows pandemic’s impact on coach tourism
The Honk for Hope movement arrived in Scotland on Thursday 6 August when around 160 coaches gathered in Edinburgh. The…
