Paul O’Neil has joined the Arriva Management Board with responsibility for leading the development of bus operations in the UK. Paul replaces Kevin O’Connor who left the business in September 2018. The role has been covered on an interim basis by Iain Jago who starts a new role as Group Finance Director for Arriva Group. […]

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has further developed its offering for bus and coach operators. FORS is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators. It aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. The scheme […]

Lloyds Banking Group, National Grid Electricity Transmission and Centrica have been announced as Commercial Partners for ITT Hub. Innovation & Technology in Transport 2020 (ITT Hub 2020) is a new business event for the transport and technology sector. The event will take place at Farnborough International Conference and Exhibition Centre on 13 May 2020. The […]

The death of Alan White, founder of Minis to Midis, last year was a great shock as was the closure of this leading minicoach dealer a few months later. The loss of the dealer left Noones, the Irish producers of the popular Turas range of minicoaches, without a UK dealer. In October they rectified this […]

Lithuanian minibus manufacturer, Altas Auto, has told B&CB it is planning to offer its products in the UK. The news comes after the company won silver in international design competition, A’ Design Award, for its Altas Viator. According to the company, it has already developed a cooperation with what it describes as one of the […]

Enterprise Travel of Darlington has entered the CPT’s CoachMarque scheme. Enterprise is a member of the European Travel Group of companies, which includes existing CoachMarque member Durham City Coaches. It provides a wide variety of coach travel requirements, including local coach charter, home to school transport and extensive operations across Europe. Enterprise brings the number […]

First Glasgow has reached what it describes as an important milestone after investing over £30m in 150 new Alexander Dennis low emission buses in the last six months, with more investment to come. 96 Enviro400 double deckers have been allocated to four busy urban routes, while ten Enviro400 City double-deckers are dedicated to the Glasgow […]

What have been described as the ‘world’s first’ hydrogen double-deckers will be introduced on three London bus routes next year. TfL has ordered 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-deckers and the requisite fuelling infrastructure, representing an investment of £12m. The environment-friendly vehicles will be introduced on routes 245, 7 and N7, with people travelling to Wembley Stadium, […]