Go North West, a part of The Go-Ahead Group, is kicking off Britain’s biggest ever recruitment campaign for bus drivers in preparation for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network public transport service. The company plans to hire up to 300 drivers for a newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy. The successful applicants will operate routes in Bolton […]
Go North West, a part of The Go-Ahead Group, is kicking off Britain’s biggest ever recruitment campaign for bus drivers in preparation for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network public transport service. The company plans to hire up to 300 drivers for a newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy. The successful applicants will operate routes in Bolton […]
An assurance there will be no repeat of the disruption seen over Easter during the upcoming bank holiday weekend has come from the Port of Dover. The Port made the assurance to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), which is closely monitoring the arrangements in place at Dover should coaches once again be unfairly penalised during […]
5 miles south of M4, junction 16-17. 17 International Licences, a good mix of coaches (17 – 70 seats), full maintenance records available. Well established over 34 years by sole proprietor, with reliable staff (admin, finance, workshop and drivers). Council and other school contracts, private work and sports events. Excellent record with the ministry. Rented […]
More than 60 RHA coach members have signed a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a range of measures to support the industry. It follows National Coach Week when the RHA launched its Manifesto for the Coach Industry which sets out key asks on recruitment, borders, decarbonisation and other key issues. In the letter […]
Entries for the UK Bus Awards 2023 are now open. Nominations to compete for a total of 23 awards can be made until 5pm on 28 July. Judging and mystery travelling will take place in August and September. As part of the judging process, candidates in three of the people categories will be invited for […]
Roads and Local Transport Minister, Richard Holden MP, along with the Confederation of Public Transport’s (CPT’s) North of England Manager, Andrew McGuinness, visited Stanley Travel in County Durham to celebrate National Coach Week. The visit formed part of the campaign, which shines a light on over 2,500 coach operators in the UK. The week is […]
Solihull-based LandFlight Travel Services has added a 50-seater Yutong TCe12 coach, which is now in service on daily commuter routes for corporate clients. The first electric coach to be operated in the West Midlands is expected to save an estimated 50,000Kgs of CO2 per year and is part of the company’s wider commitment to sustainability. […]
Last week’s ITT Hub at Farnborough International offered some interesting exhibits applicable to the bus and coach world. Equipmake Equipmake’s conversion of Westway Coach’s Van Hool T917 displayed at the ITT Hub is thought to be a world first. The vehicle was displayed at the ITT Hub event at Farnborough International. It has had its […]
