Rail replacement: Affected by driver shortages – or not?
Ongoing driver shortages have led at least one rail replacement provider to undertake an in-depth examination of how it resources…
Bus patronage sees predicted spike in September
Weekday bus patronage in Britain outside London grew strongly in September as further educational establishments began the new academic year.…
Arriva proposes closure of Guildford depot
Arriva Kent and Surrey has announced plans to close its Guildford depot. The group says that its business there “has…
Cyril Kenzie honoured at gathering of Plaxton coaches
The contribution to the coach industry made by the late Cyril Kenzie was marked at a gathering of Plaxton vehicles…
Strike threats at Stagecoach and Arriva subsidiaries over pay
Stagecoach South Wales and union Unite are set for talks with ACAS on Friday 8 October in a bid to…
BTTS brings ‘back to business buzz’ to coach tourism sector
The British Tourism and Travel Show (BTTS), held at the NEC Birmingham on 22 and 23 September, delivered “a much…
GM Coachwork opens new 67,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
GM Coachwork has opened a new 67,000 sq ft factory in Heathfield, near Newton Abbot. The multi-million-pound facility has come…
First takes full ownership of Somerset Passenger Solutions
FirstGroup has taken full ownership of Somerset Passenger Solutions (SPS) after acquiring the 50% shareholding in the joint venture (JV)…
Mellor begins repositioning to become ‘major bus scene player’
Mellor is to embark on what it calls the next phase of growth that will see it become “a major…
Transdev CEO calls for DVSA to resolve delays amid driver shortages
Transdev CEO Alex Hornby has aired frustrations and thanked customers for their patience as driver shortages and delays at the…
