First Bus London born as RATP Dev Transit purchase completes
FirstGroup has completed the acquisition of the RATP Dev Transit London operation, which has become First Bus London under that…
Huyton Travel bought by Tower Transit as franchising approaches
Merseyside SME operator Huyton Travel has been bought by Kelsian Group subsidiary Tower Transit. The deal brings over 30 buses…
Coach-centric proposals put to integrated transport strategy by CPT
Coaches and coach services must be prominent in the future Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England, including via exemption…
£1 bus fare for under-22s in Wales welcomed
Industry bodies have welcomed the Welsh Government's plans for a scheme offering £1 single bus fares and £3 day tickets…
Home-to-school eligibility changes could impact coach operators
Changes to local authorities’ home-to-school transport policies have potential to significantly alter operators’ business models, believes Edwards Coaches, which is…
Transport for Wales explores new south to north coach service
A new express coach service linking the south to north of the western spine of Wales could be introduced by…
Cambridge driverless bus trial seeks operator after Stagecoach exit
Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is looking to bring in another operator to the Connector autonomous bus consortium following Stagecoach East’s…
Strathclyde bus franchising affordability ‘uncertain’ as row reignites
The question of funding for bus franchising in the Glasgow city region remains unclear after a draft Strathclyde Regional Bus…
Tourist tax threat looms for coach sector as ringfencing call made
As proposals for so-called “tourist taxes” gather steam around the country, coach operators and associations have expressed concern about the…
UK coach, bus and minibus registrations hit 16-year high in 2024
Vehicle registrations across the combined coach, bus and minibus sector in the UK reached a 16-year high in 2024, the…
