Ascendal Group: Whippet overhaul and franchising focus are core
Ascendal Group has made clear its advocacy of bus franchising. That remains front and centre of its view of how…
England £2 bus fare cap future: A difficult circle to square
The future of the £2 bus fare cap in England is uncertain. Has it been a good thing? Almost certainly…
Nottingham City Transport electric bus shift: Time the critical factor
A need for comprehensive planning by coach and bus fleets embarking on the battery-electric shift has been illustrated by Nottingham…
Stagecoach business gets warning for bus service reliability issues
Stagecoach North West Ltd, trading as Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, has been issued with a formal warning by Deputy…
AOS Grand Toro ticks PSVAR midicoach box for Coastal Coaches
Evolution of the midicoach market over the past decade has led to growing prominence of rear-engined models. But driveline at…
Why print lives on for some bus operators
The 600-year-old-plus medium of print is rapidly being erased by digital in every aspect of life and that includes…
Delivered-in fossil diesel price continues fall in August: Portland
Despite spikes in crude oil pricing during a volatile month, the cost of delivered-in diesel dropped throughout August, according to…
Centrebus credits £2 bus fare cap in usage uplift as clarity awaited
Pressure on the government to find an appropriate solution for the future of the £2 bus fare cap in England…
Father and daughter driving combination for Transdev Blazefield
Transdev Blazefield operations in Yorkshire have gained a father and daughter combination among their driving ranks after newly qualified Emma…
FirstGroup appoints Lena Wilson as incoming Board Chair
FirstGroup has named Lena Wilson CBE as Board Chair. She will take up that position on 1 February 2025 and…
