DfT: ‘England bus service level average of 80% during lockdown’
The Department for Transport (DfT) has told bus operators in England that it expects an average of 80% of the…
First Bus reaches 1,000 Euro VI retrofit milestone
1,000 mid-life vehicles in the First Bus fleet have undergone retrofit work to meet Euro VI emissions standards, the group…
Scottish Government advances plans for U19 free bus travel
The Scottish Government has pushed ahead with its plans to provide free bus travel to all young people under the…
Bonded Coach Holidays future secured by ABTOT alliance
The future of the Bonded Coach Holidays scheme has been secured through the formation of a “strategic alliance” between the…
The Portbyhan Hotel: ‘Bring on 2021’
Making a pandemic a positive experience: The Portbyhan Manager Chris Bailey-Lewis reveals how COVID-19 can be turned to the industry's…
Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme gets further £25m
The Scottish Government has made available a further £25m towards the purchase of zero-emission buses through a second round of…
Senior TC Richard Turfitt hits back at ‘anachronism’ jibe
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) are not “an anachronism” but are instead “modern and responsive regulators,” Senior TC (STC) Richard Turfitt…
UKCOA: ‘Strength in depth is key’ message at launch event
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) will work collaboratively with members, stakeholders and other trade associations to further the coach…
DfT: England lockdown bus service levels to be ‘noticeably lower’
Bus service levels in England during the current period of movement restrictions are expected by the Department for Transport (DfT)…
Bus patronage in early 2021 avoids return to mid-2020 depths
Bus patronage in Britain predictably plummeted in the early days of 2021 after strengthened movement restrictions were introduced. But it…
