Early BSIP funding beneficiaries named in levelling up plan
Identities of the first Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) submissions in England that are to receive funding have been revealed…
Bus Recovery Grant grows as DfT calls for no deregistrations
Money has been added to the Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) mechanism in England as the Department for Transport (DfT) asks…
Rotala agrees to purchase Claribel Coaches’ bus business
Rotala through its Diamond Bus subsidiary has reached agreement to purchase the bus business and certain specific assets – principally…
CPT to run industry-wide recruitment week in February
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has announced it will run an industry-wide recruitment initiative next month to help tackle…
Obituary: Paul Acklam, 1949-2022
Paul Acklam, Managing Director of Beverley-based Acklams Coaches, has died after a short illness. He was 72. Known for his…
Is Jamie Pursey the UK’s youngest PCV driver?
Jamie Pursey, son of BorderBus owner Andrew Pursey, has passed his PCV driving test at the age of just 18…
CMA to investigate National Express takeover of Stagecoach
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to investigate the proposed takeover of Stagecoach by National Express. As a result,…
Omicron grant for English coach sector calls from MP and RHA
Multiple calls for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) in England to capture the coach sector have been made…
Small number of Bus Service Improvement Plans ‘a bit rubbish’
A small number of Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) submitted by local transport authorities (LTAs) in England are “a bit…
Rear view cameras and ‘stop and go’ for UK Neoplan Tourliner
MAN will shortly debut OptiView rear-view cameras and adaptive cruise control (ACC) ‘stop and go’ functionality on its Neoplan Tourliner…
