Jon Eardley appointed Managing Director of Abellio London Bus
Jon Eardley has been appointed Managing Director of Abellio London Bus. He takes over from Tony Wilson, who has retired.…
Plaxton coach production restarts months sooner than expected
Production of Plaxton coach models is restarting at Alexander Dennis’s Scarborough factory sooner than anticipated after a rebound in customer…
Scottish coach industry included in further support package
The coach industry in Scotland will be eligible for further modest Scottish Government support after it was confirmed as one…
Council seeks £16m from National Bus Strategy for roadbuilding
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SoTCC) is seeking £16 million of National Bus Strategy for England funding towards roadbuilding, its Bus Service…
Wales bus franchising: 2023 suggestion ‘not strictly true’
The Welsh Government has said that suggestions that scope will open in summer 2023 to re-regulate bus services in Wales…
CPT refreshes brand as coach travel TV campaign to launch
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has revealed a refreshed brand that will make its public debut on Monday 10…
Manchester CAZ review: RHA repeats call for change to scope
Trade body RHA has called for the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to be vastly decreased in size and…
DVSA ‘keen’ on long-term horizon for vehicle test availability
Achieving longer-term visibility of heavy vehicle test availability for Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) and operators alike is something that DVSA…
Industry well represented on 2022 New Year Honours List
Several members of the coach and bus industry have been recognised on the 2022 New Year Honours List for contributions…
Arrival bus starts proving ground trials; public roads in Q1 2022
Manufacturer Arrival has commenced proving ground trials of its battery-electric bus. The OEM says that the work will see the…
