Sunday, June 4, 2023
Former Newport Transport Managing Director Edwin Marsh

Obituary: Edwin Marsh, former Newport Transport MD

Former Newport Transport Managing Director Edwin Marsh died on 21 April. He was 83. Mr Marsh led the Welsh municipal between 1988 and 2001...
Carla Stockton-Jones Stagecoach

Carla Stockton-Jones to leave Stagecoach MD post

Stagecoach UK Managing Director Carla Stockton-Jones is to leave her role at the end of August, the company has announced. No replacement has yet been...
NXWM driver Bob Smith

NEWM honours longest-serving employee for his 56 years

National Express West Midlands' (NEWM) longest-serving employee has hung up his keys for the final time after 56 years with the operator. Driver Bob Smith,...
Lucy Coope, trentbarton apprentice

Trentbarton removes cap on engineering apprentice intake

In an unprecedented move, Wellglade Group subsidiary Trentbarton has declared an intention to offer an unlimited number of engineering apprenticeships this year. The firm...
national express coventry martin hancock (1)

National Express honours retired Director Martin Hancock

National Express Coventry has honoured former Development Director Martin Hancock for his 30 years with the company by naming a bus after him. Martin retired...

Reading Buses announces key engineering appointments

In a move to further enhance the reliability and quality of Reading's bus services, Reading Buses has announced a significant restructure of its engineering...
Association of Local Bus Managers opens partnership with Women in Transport

ALBUM opens partnership with Women in Transport

The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has taken out an Advocate package with Women in Transport. The partnership was announced at ALBUM's recent...
Jonathan Slade of Rise Digital Media

Jonathan Slade joins Rise Digital Media in senior role

Rise Digital Media has named Jonathan Slade (pictured) as Senior Account Director. He is an experienced member of the public transport technology sector and...
Archway Travel MD Sam Archer on change to training and recruiment

Developing training and recruitment at Archway Travel

Solving the skills shortage among small- and medium-sized coach and bus operators is arguably much more difficult than for larger businesses. It may be...
Diversity in leadership is necessary for bus industry success

‘Diverse leadership necessary for bus industry success’

The past few years have been a whirlwind for the bus industry with COVID-19, recovery, post-pandemic challenges, funding, inflation and franchising. Those factors have...
Andy Burnham with Bee Network electric bus

Bee Network receives first BYD ADL Enviro400EV buses

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has taken delivery of the first five of its 100 electric double-decker buses ordered from Alexander Dennis (ADL) for...