Go North East places order for nine Yutong electric buses
Go North East (GNE) has ordered nine Yutong E10 battery-electric buses with the Chinese manufacturer’s UK agent Pelican Bus and…
Thames Travel opens new Didcot depot
Go-Ahead-owned Thames Travel has opened a new low-carbon depot in Didcot, replacing its previous base in Wallingford. Part of a…
Smart tachographs: What do they mean for the industry?
Smart tachographs will be mandatory for in-scope vehicles that are registered from 15 June. Equipment manufacturers are prepared for the switch…
ArrivaClick launches on Drummond Estate in Leicestershire
Arriva launched its ArrivaClick on-demand minibus service on the Drummond Estate development in Leicestershire on Monday 29 April 2019. It…
[Sponsored Content] FORS: Much to offer coach and bus operators
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has strengthened its remit in the PCV sector. Now established as the go-to accreditation…
First Bus man John Birtwistle appointed EPTO President
The European Passenger Transport Operators association (EPTO) has appointed First Bus Head of Policy John Birtwistle as its President. With…
Discounted travel for 16-18 year olds
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is encouraging 16-18 year olds in South Yorkshire to apply for a free travel…
Westway places UK first order for battery-electric Yutong coaches
London-based Westway Coaches - holder of a Royal Warrant for the supply of coaches to HM The Queen - has…
HCT Group buys South Yorkshire operator Powells Bus
Transport social enterprise HCT Group has bought Hellaby, Rotherham-based Powells Bus for an undisclosed sum “to continue the group’s expansion…
Hard work pays off for an aspirational operator
Things are seldom easy for a coach operator, but one in Birmingham shows that if things are done efficiently, the…
