FirstGroup agrees to purchase Ensignbus business
FirstGroup has reached agreement to purchase Purfleet-based Ensignbus from the Newman family in a surprise deal. When completed, it will…
Young people in the coach industry ‘needs new thinking’
The importance of bringing young people into the coach industry and developing their skills has been further highlighted in the…
Investment could deliver Wales bus usage boom: Report
Potential for a bus patronage explosion in Wales through ambitious long-term investment in services and infrastructure has been highlighted by…
Rural bus services examined by Select Committee
Rural local authorities (LAs) in England making Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) submissions were “set up to fail” by the…
Rising H2S costs call for more competition: Durham CC
The cost to Durham County Council (DCC) of home-to-school (H2S) transport is increasing rapidly and that will lead to it…
Solus Coaches sold to investor BBK Group
Tamworth operator Solus Travel Ltd – which trades as Solus Coaches – was sold to investor BBK Group in January…
Jens Abromeit to become Arriva UK Bus MD
Arriva has announced that Jens Abromeit (pictured, above) will become Managing Director of its UK Bus arm from 27 March.…
Bulk diesel average price up slightly in January: RHA
The average price of bulk diesel rose slightly in January after two months of more significant falls, according to data…
Bus Driver of the Year 2023 contest opens for entries
The Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) National Final for 2023 has opened to entries from operators at the same…
CAVForth2 to grow autonomous bus work in Scotland
The CAVForth autonomous bus project in Scotland is to grow via a £10.4m second phase, CAVForth2. It will see the…
