Cambridgeshire County Council is to plead guilty to charges relating to deaths on the county’s Guided Busway. In May 2023, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its intention to prosecute Cambridgeshire County Council for historic health and safety offences arising from the operation of the Guided Busway. Legal proceedings against the Council formally commenced […]
London electric coach specialist, Westway Coaches in Molesey, has bought a new Yutong U11DD double-deck bus to run on private hire in and around the capital. The vehicle has been highly specified with three-point belts and leather seats for a broad range of customers including private schools and corporate clients. It has been acquired without […]
TfL’s new bus service, route 310, is now operating between Golders Green and Stamford Hill. The introduction of the service follows a commitment made by the Mayor of London earlier this year in response to a longstanding request from residents, particularly in the local Jewish community, for a service to connect the neighbourhoods. This is […]
Thomas Gilhooley of Lothian East Coast Buses has won at the finals of the Bus Driver of the Year. It is the third time he has competed at the finals, which were held yesterday (1 September 2024) in Blackpool. The 63-year-old went home with the BDoY trophy and £4,600 prize money. He has been a […]
Arriva is doubling its services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. From Sunday (1 September 2024), Arriva will be doubling the frequency of its 86A service, which runs between the airport and city centre. It will be increased from every 15 minutes to up to every seven- to eight-minutes. This will give customers an additional 260 […]
A new 24/7 night bus service in Greater Manchester is launching overnight this Sunday (1 September). Connecting Manchester with Leigh and Bolton via Salford, the V1 and 36 will now run at least every hour in each direction, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and on most bank holidays. Both routes also serve […]
Journeo is rolling out solar powered bus stop displays in the Scottish Borders. The transport technology specialist is working with Scottish Borders Council to bring scheduled and live real time passenger information to remote communities, with 15 of the sustainable bus stop displays now installed across south-east Scotland. The solar powered displays are designed to […]
Bus Users UK is officially launching its annual campaign, Catch the Bus Month, in celebration of buses and accessible travel. Catch the Bus Month 2024 runs throughout September and has already attracted support from hundreds of transport bodies, charities, passenger groups and representatives from central and local government across England, Scotland and Wales. The focus […]