Lincolnshire County Council and the county’s bus operators are introducing a Lincolnshire Bus Passenger Charter. The document is intended to help enhance and standardise bus services across the region. The new Passenger Charter, which will come into effect on Monday 1 April, reflects the operator’s ongoing commitment to provide a consistent, quality offering for customers. […]
Peter Woodhouse, from bus and coach industry legal specialists, Stone King LLP, says your maintenance record can flag up neglected walk-round checks. Writing in the 22 March issue of Bus & Coach Buyer, Peter says the compliance issue that most frequently seems to trouble operators is the driver daily walk-round check, and its importance cannot […]
Guildford bus and coach operator Safeguard Coaches has staged a hugely successful celebration of its 100 years in the industry. The centenary event saw seven heritage buses drafted in from a number of collections to offer three free bus services around the West Surrey town, all terminating at the main celebration at Guildford Cathedral, where […]
Deputy Climate Change Minister, Lee Waters, has announced that support for the bus industry in Wales will continue, with £39m confirmed for the year ahead. The funding is to be provided through a new ‘Bus Network Grant’. The grant will be made available to local authorities to secure services once the Welsh government’s Bus Transition […]
A report by KPMG and published by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) examines policy options that might be used to support a sustainable transition away from a £2 fare cap. The government-led offer is due to end in December 2024. Entitled ‘Alternatives to the national fares cap – how can the next government make […]
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is set to franchise its local bus network. The Glasgow region’s transport authority has decided to approve the recommendations arising from the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS) Options Development and Appraisal work at its Partnership meeting. SPT will now consult widely on the recommendations over the following months. As the […]
There is a ‘shocking’ imbalance between ‘winners and losers’ when it comes to government bus funding, according to the Campaign for Better Transport. The campaign group has revealed figures showing up to £230 per head difference between local authority areas. Analysis by Campaign for Better Transport has revealed a striking imbalance across the country with […]
Bus franchising is coming to West Yorkshire. It is to be introduced in phases, with the first franchised buses up and running in parts of Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield from March 2027. The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, made the announcement today (14 March). It follows a three month consultation which revealed that nearly […]