First Bus is now an accredited real Living Wage (RLW) employer (from 1 April 2024). Its 1,300 staff across the UK have benefited from a pay rise in line with the new commitment, says First Bus. The move brings every employee to at least £12 per hour in pay rates. These colleagues are spread across […]
Troubled Belgian manufacturer Van Hool is taking another week to secure its future. Van Hool says it remains steadfast in its pursuit of a sustainable future, despite recent challenges. Within the proceedings pending before the Mechelen Enterprise Court, Van Hool will take one extra week to safeguard the possibility of a quick restart. The company […]
Parksafe Group has entered into a fleet technology partnership with Queclink Wireless Solutions to develop telematics and connectivity systems. Under the hardware agreement, Queclink will become a primary supplier of IoT products and solutions to the company, across an extensive range of dash cameras, tracking devices and WiFi routers. “We needed a partner that shared […]
A new operator has started in the north east. With an O licence for three vehicles, two registered at Stanley Travels’ yard and one in Gateshead, Northstar started work on 29 March. Its first job was a Tyne & Wear Metro Replacement service in operation between Heworth and South Gosforth, while track junction renewal work […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has welcomed David Conway as its new Head of Operations. Nottinghamshire born David joins NCT from Cardiff Bus, where he was Service Delivery Director for three-and-a-half years, guiding the business out of the pandemic and introducing 55 electric buses into service in the Welsh capital. Before joining Cardiff Bus, David joined […]
A call has been made in London for bus driver fatigue to be taken more seriously. The London Assembly Transport Committee has today called for TfL and bus operators to change the culture around self-reporting and ensure that fatigue is taken seriously, to protect drivers and customers. The Committee carried out an investigation on the […]
Reading Buses is set to receive electric buses, with £4.7m of ZEBRA funding obtained. The investment is expected to see 24 electric double-deckers running on the operator’s purple 17 and claret 21 routes. The funding also includes help for the installation of charging infrastructure at the Reading Buses depot, providing 75% of associated costs. The […]
London operator Metroline is a major winner of the contracts comprising the third tranche of Greater Manchester’s franchised bus network. The third tranche of the Bee Network will see nine franchises (five large and four small) across the south of Greater Manchester enter franchising, covering 248 different services. Tranche three sees Metroline win shares of […]