Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is welcoming Nigel Eggleton as its new Operations Manager. Nigel brings 44 years of experience in the bus industry to NCT, having started his career on 1 June 1980. Companies he has worked for include Arriva, Go-Ahead, Transdev and First Bus. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles, including […]
Tim Moss CBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), effective from 31 March 2025. Tim is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Director General for Corporate Services and Inspectorates at the Welsh Government, and previously worked as Chief Executive at the Intellectual Property Office. Through these […]
Wrightbus has taken the wraps off the latest version of its flagship hydrogen double-decker as it continued to lead the way in zero emission public transport. The upgraded Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 will be built in its Ballymena factory, where overall production will reach record levels this year. The new vehicle is designed to be […]
It has been announced that under-21s are to benefit from a £1 bus fare across Wales. The news came as part of the Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2025-2026. The deal sees £15 million provided to fund a pilot scheme for young people aged 21 and under to pay only £1 for a single bus fare […]
The Big Lemon in Brighton is reported to have instructed solicitors over the council’s decision to end its contract and award it to Compass Travel instead. Chief executive Tom Druitt says that Brighton & Hove Council is now refusing to explain how the tenderer was selected, and says that using diesel buses is at odds […]
A diesel spill suspected as having come from a bus depot near Croydon has polluted the River Wandle, a river which has been the focus of an environmental recovery programme. As much as 4,000 litres of diesel is believed to have entered the river near Thornton Heath, causing ‘devastation’ to wildlife, including animals and birds […]
McGill’s Group has launched searing condemnation of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)’s proposed bus franchising plans, and threatens legal action against SPT. The giant bus group says that taxpayers are being kept in the dark about the cost, which it says could be almost ten times more than SPT’s estimate, and comes at a time […]
Ticketer has upgraded Blackpool Transport’s bus fleet to use TK300 ETMs. This rollout of 110 new machines across the fleet represents the next chapter in Blackpool Transport’s and Ticketer’s longstanding partnership. The TK300 is Ticketer’s latest ETM model and builds on the strengths of its predecessor with enhanced features and functionality. With an 8” Android […]