Alexander Dennis has started a consultation process regarding 160 roles at potential risk of redundancy in Scotland. The manufacturer says the government’s zero-emission bus funding has disproportionately benefitted competitors from lower-cost and lower-security economies, a factor behind its redundancy decision. Alexander Dennis has repeatedly voiced concerns about the uneven playing field that exists for UK […]
FirstGroup is appointing Lena Wilson CBE to its Board as Chair. Her new role starts on 1 February 2025. Former Chair, David Martin, retired from the Board at close of business yesterday (10 September 2024) and until Lena joins the Board, Peter Lynas the Senior Independent Director will act as Chair of the Board. Lena’s […]
Stagecoach is to expand its services to Guernsey from 1 April 2025, following a tender process. It will see the company take over from Tower Transit-owned CT Plus, the current operator of the island’s buses. Joining the Stagecoach South West network, the operator will run 20 core public bus routes and 24 school service routes […]
Lothian’s first electric, double-deckers are now in service in Edinburgh. The Volvo BZL Electric buses are initially operating on the Service 8 and 9 routes. Each bus can accommodate more than 70 passengers and features Wi-Fi, high-back seats and USB charging points. Each vehicle also includes two wheelchair spaces. Representing an investment of more than […]
Parma Group is unveiling a new product to indicate when a wheel overheats. Parma’s Hot Spot Markers are small, colour-changing stickers designed to warn of a developing wheel end component failure by visually notifying the user of a hidden wheel issue that could otherwise be dangerous and costly. Key Features Once the hub has exceeded […]
In a piece on today’s Buses Bill announcement on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, CPT CEO, Graham Vidler, commented on bus franchising and the industry in general. Asked by presenter Nick Robinson whether he believes councils may do a better job of running buses than companies left to do their own thing, Graham said: “There’s […]
Legislation is being laid before Parliament today which gives all local transport authorities across England new powers to run their own bus services. Such powers had been limited to mayoral combined authorities. The government says the move gives local leaders across the country the ability to deliver services in a way that ‘suits the needs […]
As the December 2024 cutting off point of the government’s £2 fare cap nears, Centrebus has cited the offer as a contributor to its growth. The large independent operator with depots in Leicester, Grantham, Luton and Buxton has been reviewing passenger numbers since the start of the £2 fare capping scheme. “There are a number […]