The Highland Council to establish own bus operation
The Highland Council will commence running buses via an in-house operation on 4 January 2023. 11 pilot services that will…

Metroline orders 48 Volvo BZL electric single-deckers
Metroline has become the first London operator to place an order for the Volvo BZL battery-electric bus. It will put…
REL targets coach growth after PI finding set aside
REL Capital founder and Director Andy Scott (pictured) has underlined his plans to grow its coach industry presence after succeeding…

First Bus to close Southampton business in 2023
First Bus will close its operation in Southampton and withdraw all routes operated from there after 19 February 2023. It…
DfT asks for pre-pandemic ENCTS reimbursement in 2023/24
The Department for Transport (DfT) has informed travel concession authorities (TCAs) in England outside London of its āstrong preferenceā for…

DVSA considering ‘agreed hours’ approach to vehicle testing
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is considering moving to a new model for vehicle testing where normal hours…
Van Hool introduces new Van Hool T coach range
Van Hool has presented the successor to the T8, T9 and TX generations of coach with the unveiling of the…
Engineers: Is the labour pool dwindling?
Changing technology, the fight to get the attention of young apprentices, and cost-pressures all make finding engineers a challenge Much…
Senior Traffic Commissioner addresses the industry
Operators that use third-party maintenance providers should hold those suppliers to account, Senior Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt has said. Mr…

Beeline VIP Coaches: Building on a niche market
Finding a niche and developing it has been part of the recipe for many businessesā success, and so it continues…
