Next steps on the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) are currently being considered following a review, according to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood. The Government recently conducted a review of the ENCTS, which included considering travel times for disabled pass-holders. Lightwood’s comment came in response to a question from Sir […]
Three months on from the acquisition of RATP-Dev Transit London’s operations by First, B&CB’s David Cole brings a behind the scenes look at the operation. David hears from the company’s Bill Cahill about how the Westbourne Park Garage and First Bus LondoBn has improved performance levels, bringing the operation back to the top of many […]
National Express West Midlands drivers Lee Grantham, Christopher Godridge and Carl Griffin will represent their company at next month’s 2025 UK Bus Driver of the Year competition. Over 95 bus drivers entered National Express West Midlands’ Bus Driver of the Year competition. 18 finalists then completed a series of challenges at the bus company’s training centre in […]
Alexander Dennis has officially opened its US manufacturing facility in Las Vegas. To commemorate the launch it handed over the first two of ten new Enviro500 double-deckers to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). The site is the only facility making double-deck buses in the United States. Among the first buses to be […]
Bob Dunn and Stephen Telling are among this year’s winners of the Top 100 Influential People awards. The awards are designed to shine a spotlight on individuals in the UK who are excelling in their career. Winners this year include the likes of TV presenter Ben Fogle, news reader Natasha Kaplinsky OBE and footballer Beth […]
KleanDrive, specialists in heavy vehicle electric conversion and Alexander Dennis has announced a strategic alliance. The team-up is to see the deployment of electric repowering solutions for the manufacturer’s diesel buses in use today. Through Alexander Dennis’ newly-launched AD Repower brand, the partnership is intended to extend the life of diesel buses already on the […]
The new ‘SWITCH’ ticket is being trialled throughout August on the operator’s buses across Harrogate, and extending to and from Leeds, Pateley Bridge, Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge and Wetherby plus the FLYER A2 between Harrogate, Leeds Bradford Airport and Bradford. The £4 ticket saves up to £2 compared with the cost of two capped single fares […]
Ten MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L tri-axle double-deckers with 92 seats, USB charging, free WiFi, hearing loops for those with auditory impairments and audio-visual next stop announcement systems will increase the frequency of the service to up to every 20 minutes on weekdays, and every 30 minutes at weekends. The new timetable starting on 3 August […]