Stagecoach proposes £142m Manchester partnership
Stagecoach Manchester has proposed a radical 10-year, operator-funded profit-sharing partnership agreement for bus services in the south of the city.…
Richard Hall to step down as Lothian MD
Richard Hall is to stand down as Managing Director of Lothian Buses. He will leave following a board meeting on…
Manchester Community Transport set for closure
Manchester Community Transport (MCT), which is part of HCT Group, has announced that it is “proposing” to cease operations from…
Liverpool City Region bus franchising ‘leading option’
Papers released by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have recommended that franchising is supported as “the emerging leading option”…
FlixBus UK domestic coach network announced
FlixBus has announced plans to establish a domestic scheduled coach network in the UK during 2020. The news has been…
Birmingham CAZ set for summer launch
Birmingham City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to introduce the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) this summer. If follows speculation…
Arriva raises £255,000 for baby hospice
Over the last 12 years, Arriva North West (NW) has raised £255,000 for charity Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice. The sum…
Shiel Buses adds a 9.7m Enviro200
Shiel Buses of Acharacle has taken delivery of an Enviro200, supplied by Alexander Dennis (01909 551166). The 9.7m, 34-seat example…
Airlink double-deckers introduced after rise in patronage
The X30 Airlink route connecting Stansted Airport and Southend Airport has seen a rise in patronage First Essex has introduced…
Scania biogas buses deliver for First in Bristol
It’s long been the accepted phrase for reporting good order, but today there’s a case for replacing the ‘ship’ in…
