National Express coach capacity in England increased
National Express scheduled coach services in England are utilising almost full capacity following industry work that identified the uplift as…
Birmingham CAZ launched with 13-day grace period
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced a 13-day grace period for the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from when it…
Case for use of all forward-facing coach seats published by CPT
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a risk-based case for the use of every forward-facing seat on coaches…
Go-Ahead Group CEO David Brown to retire
Go-Ahead Group CEO David Brown intends to retire at the end of this year after 10 years in the role,…
Manchester bus franchising procurement process moves closer
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is expected later this week to agree to commence the procurement process for the…
Leicester begins move to electric buses with 11 Yutong E12s
11 Yutong E12 battery-electric buses entered service on three park-and-ride services in Leicester on 24 May. Operated by Roberts Travel…
Clarity call on funding that will bookend National Bus Strategy
A lack of clarity around what government funding streams for the bus industry in England will bookend the £3bn that…
Coach industry marketing campaign webinar set for 2 June
Details of a proposed nationwide marketing campaign to promote the coach industry will be disclosed at a webinar on Wednesday…
500th BYD ADL battery-electric bus delivered to Go-Ahead London
Partners Alexander Dennis (ADL) and BYD have handed over their 500th battery-electric bus to Go-Ahead London at its Waterloo depot.…
Obituary: Gloria Botfield, women in coaching groundbreaker
Gloria Botfield, who for many years helped to pave the way for more women to enter the coach industry, has…
