A new bus Bill has been proposed by the Wales First Minister. This would see moving the bus industry in Wales away from a privatised system. Speaking at the Senedd, Wales First Minister, Vaughan Gething, said: “This Government will radically shake up the way the public transport system works in Wales, including legislating for a new […]
Reading Buses has raised the biggest ever amount for its Charity of the Year, the Royal Berks Charity, at its Open Day. Held on 30 June, the Open Day saw thousands of visitors. Robert Williams, Reading Buses’ Chief Executive Officer, said; “I am thrilled to confirm that we have absolutely smashed our Open Day record […]
Lord Peter Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE has been appointed Minister of State at the DfT. Currently the Chairman of Network Rail, Lord Hendy’s transport career started in 1975 at London Transport. He was made MD of CentreWest London buses in 1989, leading the operation through a buyout by First in 1994. After a period […]
Night buses will be available to party-goers in North Devon and Newquay from 6 July until 7 September 2024. Following a successful trial in Barnstaple in December 2023, Devon & Cornwall Police is working with partners to introduce the night buses. Night bus services, provided by Stagecoach in North Devon and First Bus in Newquay, […]
Louise Haigh MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport following Labour’s win in the General Election. After serving as the Shadow Transport Minister, Louise replaces Mark Harper of the outgoing Conservative Party in the new role. In April this year, Louise set out Labour’s plans to encourage even more local control of the […]
Disruption management and service continuity specialist CMAC Group is putting in place a new business focusing on improving the customer experience with rail replacement services. The organisation, named Great British Rail Replacement, aims to change the approach toward the provision of bus, coach and taxi services during planned engineering works and short notice disruption. It […]
Oxford Bus Company has taken over a route previously operated by Arriva, which has ceased operation of it following the closure of two of its depots. Oxford Bus Company is now running the Oxford and Thame service, via Headington and Wheatley. The Go-Ahead-owned operator took on the new 280 service following the news Arriva had […]
Responding to the General Election result Graham Vidler, CEO at the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), said: “The new government has a huge opportunity to use bus and coach services to deliver its key priorities including economic growth, decarbonisation, and relief from recent inflation as well as its targets to shift people away from private […]