Bus

Rail replacement overhaul planned by CMAC

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 […]

‘Huge opportunity’ for new Labour government, says CPT

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 […]

Arriva Merseyside in Chamber of Commerce awards

Arriva Merseyside has been nominated in this year’s Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Awards. The operator has made it to the finalists’ shortlist for Business of the Year (30+ employees). Liverpool Chamber’s Innovation in Business Awards 2024 recognise the businesses that contribute to the Merseyside economy. Arriva Merseyside operates more than 500 vehicles, employing in excess […]

Overcoming the challenges of BODS with TransMach

Many operators have struggled with the challenges around the regular submission of the legally required data associated with the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), according to ticketing specialist and systems provider, TransMach. “Our experience suggests that many smaller, regional operators, which tend to be family-owned businesses, are using older generation ticketing machines,” said Minesh Vandra, […]

megabus launching new Plymouth-Bristol-London route

Stagecoach-owned megabus is launching a new route between Plymouth, Bristol and London. The new service begins tomorrow (27 June) and will operate from Thursday to Monday each week between Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport, Bristol and London. Fares on the service will start from £9.99 and tickets are available on megabus’ website. The service will […]