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Sprint speeds up bus journeys By Chris Peat -

Sprint speeds up bus journeys

Bus journeys are up to 22% quicker following the introduction of Sprint priority measures on key Birmingham routes, according to...

Stagecoach Hull strikes suspended By Chris Peat -

Stagecoach Hull strikes suspended

Workers are being balloted on a new pay deal at Stagecoach’s Hull operation. Strikes by members of trade union Unite at the...

Arriva awarded €5.3 million from EU By Chris Peat -

Arriva awarded €5.3 million from EU

Arriva Group has been successful in its bid for funding from the European Union (EU). It has been awarded €5.3 million in...

Peter Knight taking over as Stagecoach South West MD By Chris Peat -

Peter Knight taking over as Stagecoach South West MD

Stagecoach has announced today that it has appointed Peter Knight to manage its bus operations in the south-west. Peter, who is...

Robin takes wing in Gloucestershire By Chris Peat -

Robin takes wing in Gloucestershire

A two-year trial of an on-demand minibus service has launched in Gloucestershire. The Robin bespoke minibus service provides...

Wrightbus to supply 100 electric buses to Translink By Chris Peat -

Wrightbus to supply 100 electric buses to Translink

Wrightbus has won an order to supply 100 zero-emission buses and the requisite charging infrastructure to Translink. The deal has...

CILT focuses on driver shortage in report By Chris Peat -

CILT focuses on driver shortage in report

A report by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has revealed reasons behind the driver shortage. The CILT...

First’s Aircoach acquires Airporter By Chris Peat -

First’s Aircoach acquires Airporter

Aircoach, First Bus’ Irish operator, has acquired the Northern Irish passenger transport company, Airporter. The deal will see...