Kleanbus debuts battery-electric repower on Optare Solo
Kleanbus has completed the first battery-electric retrofit of a diesel bus. It is a 2007 Optare Solo that is now…
National Express targets coach tourism with Touromo
National Express has launched the Touromo brand into the coach holiday and day trip market. It represents the beginning of…
Martin Griffiths to retire as Stagecoach shuffles top team
Martin Griffiths (pictured, above) is to retire from the position of Stagecoach Chief Executive as part of changes to the…
Bluestar ready for Southampton growth with 140 recruits
Go South Coast has already recruited over 140 new employees for its Bluestar operation in Southampton in readiness for significant…
Edwards Bros Coaches sale to Pembrokeshire completes
It should be noted that Edwards Bros Coaches of Tiers Cross has no connection with any other coach or bus…
Network Support Grant Plus revived in ScotGov U-turn
Network Support Grant Plus (NSG+) in Scotland has been revived and extended until 31 March by the Scottish Government. The…
Bus Fare Cap Grant begins as more criticism is aired
The Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) scheme in England outside London began on 1 January. But industry unrest has grown…
Bulk diesel price drops further – but 2023 outlook unclear
The price of bulk diesel fell further in December 2022 according to data compiled by RHA. Members of the trade…
Digital tachograph card leeway given for postal strikes
Drivers whose digital tachograph cards have expired, or have malfunctioned, been stolen or been lost, and who have not yet…
Joan Johnson funeral details for 13 January confirmed
Details of the funeral of Joan Johnson, a member of the family that owns Henley-in-Arden operator Johnsons Coaches, have been…
