Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, has visited Westway community transport to mark Community Transport Week. The Minister heard at the Westbourne Park-based operation how services step in to fill the gap where users might not be able to use conventional public transport or drive. To support services, the government currently makes up to £3.8m available […]

Campaign for Better Transport is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to give buses a ‘boost’ in forthcoming Budget. To promote economic growth, meet net zero targets and reduce air pollution, the campaign group argues the government should be investing in bus networks and encouraging more people to use buses by making fares more affordable. Campaign […]

Uncertainty over the fate of the £2 fare cap after the 31 December 2024 cut-off point continues. The most recent development is press reports claiming Rachel Reeves is considering cutting or scrapping the fare cap in the Budget. The news follows a parliamentary questions session last week where questions over the £2 fare cap were […]

New independent research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) emphasises the strong economic benefit the coach sector has across Britain. Conducted by KPMG, ‘The Economic Impact of Coach Services’ quantifies the financial benefits of coach services to the British economy, including direct impacts for passengers and operators, and additional benefits that arise for […]

Irizar has completed the handover of 26 coaches into the Ministry of Defence, delivered to sites across the UK. The batch comprised of x21 14m i6 and x5 12.9m i4, built to an exacting MoD specification. The project had multiple stakeholders, with Babcock International managing the procurement process on behalf of the MoD via competitive […]

National Express is boosting capacity on services between Stansted Airport and London this weekend. The decision comes amid rail disruption and increased demand for direct coach services. With no direct rail link between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, National Express’s advanced bookings for travel on Sunday 20 October have jumped by over 50% compared to […]

As new and used buses and coaches remain a rarity on the market, more operators are refurbishing older vehicles to ensure they remain as comfortable as ever. For those looking to breathe new life into their fleet, B&CB has spoken to some of the industry’s best refurbishment specialists and suppliers to hear what they believe […]

Unions represented by workers at the Sunsundegui plant – which has filed for financial protection with huge debts – have demonstrated at the town hall, saying they need their pay. The on-line magazine Estella Digital reports that staff are becoming desperate for a solution, having not had their September salaries. The company has hit a […]