Van Hool sale to VDL set to conclude as customer patience wears
VDL has maintained silence on the status of its binding agreement to purchase the coach and bus activities of bankrupt…
‘Radical bus policy overhaul’ needed to meet net-zero 2050 target
Vision and leadership – including from within the bus industry – will be imperative for the mode to enjoy a…
BYD aims to make battery-electric ‘viable’ with BD11 double-decker
BYD has presented what it calls a "viable" battery-electric offering in the shape of its BD11 double-decker bus, which was…
Driver CPC reform to roll out from 2024 as legislation is laid
Enactment of Driver CPC (DCPC) reform is set to begin this year after legislation around the changes was laid before…
JG Explorer brand debuts on Scania Irizar i6S Efficient coaches
JG Travel Group and its operator partners Alpine Travel of Llandudno and Hunters Coaches of Leeds have taken delivery of…
Running punctual buses proving ‘near impossible’ in city
Congestion worsened by poor city planning is negatively affecting efficiency and punctuality, says the Managing Director of South Wales-based Adventure…
West Midlands bus franchising process set to start in 2025: Mayor
The process for franchising bus services in the West Midlands is hoped to begin in 2025, with the first such…
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole approves £2 tourist tax
Businesses operating coach tours to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area could face additional layout this summer following news…
Arriva proposes closure of Aylesbury and High Wycombe depots
Arriva the Shires has proposed the closure of depots in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. It notes that both operating centres…
Bristol Airport responds to coach drop-off charge rise
Bristol Airport has defended a 33% hike in the charge for coaches to drop off or pick up. One operator,…
