Dean Sullivan believes his difficult decision to drop TfL work may be a sign of things to come if franchising prevails, he told Bus and Coach Buyer. Sullivan Buses decided to withdraw from its TfL contracts to run 12 routes last week. The operator was the only remaining SME to run bus contracts for the […]
Alexander Dennis has supplied two Enviro200s to Peter Hogg Coach & Minibus Hire. One of the Enviro200s is a 9.7m 34-seater and the other a 10.8m vehicle with 40 seats. they both have a bespoke specification, featuring a Scottish theme of printed tartan moquette, colour-matched to hand poles as well as to exterior vinyls in […]
Work has commenced on site to increase the size of Pelican Bus + Coach’s National Parts Distribution Centre. The construction work was inspected by Jack Li, CEO of Yutong Europe, on his recent visit to the UK. When completed, the extension will increase the size of the building to a substantial 25,000 sq. ft, significantly […]
Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach and Chiltern Railways are in support of plans for a new football stadium to help grow public transport usage in the county. The three companies described Oxford United’s proposed new stadium as ‘a great opportunity’ to grow sustainable travel and enhance active travel options for the community. The design includes a […]
The fourth report from an independent industry-wide survey of bus industry operating costs shows a significant slowdown in the rate of increase in the 12 months to February 2024. At the same time, analysis of the figures suggests that a 10% increase in bus speeds has the potential to deliver 135 million miles of extra […]
Stagecoach North West has been given a formal warning following a public inquiry following complaints some of its services were not operating in compliance with their timetables. However, the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the north west, Fiona Harrington, in her decision published on 1 August 2024 said that in this case the imposition of any […]
Bus punctuality and waiting times are an area to improve in Scotland, according to a report by Transport Focus. The Your Bus Journey Survey found 77% of passengers in Scotland were happy with how long they waited for a bus. Despite this finding, it was also found that 86% of those travelling in the country […]
An under-vehicle roadside inspection device has been revealed by the DVSA for the first time. The DVSA is about to trial the new technology, which is designed to improve roadside vehicle investigations. The Hades-5 was revealed to the public for the first time at the recent IoTA event at Cozy Travel. Not even all of […]