Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has visited Hornsby Bus & Coach to celebrate the business’s 110th year serving the North Lincolnshire community. The Princess Royal met members of the Hornsby family, some of the company’s staff, selected suppliers and supporters of the business. During the visit The Princess Royal toured the offices and depot […]
FirstGroup has completed its acquisition of London bus operator RATP Dev Transit London Ltd and its subsidiaries. The Acquisition sees First re-enter the London bus market and is part of its strategy of growing and diversifying its revenue base. RATP London is one of the principal bus operators in London, with a c.12% market share. […]
Unite says its members will strike at First in Hampshire, and again for seven days in March, claiming that a pay deal has been imposed on drivers. The union claims that First has offered workers just over a 4% pay deal and refused to reinstate many terms and conditions that were removed during the Covid […]
Alexander Dennis has taken a firm order from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for 58 of its Enviro400EV zero-emission buses. The electric buses are expected to join the city region’s current fleet later this year. Publicly owned by the Combined Authority, they will be operated by a commercial bus operator ahead of the introduction […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is welcoming Nigel Eggleton as its new Operations Manager. Nigel brings 44 years of experience in the bus industry to NCT, having started his career on 1 June 1980. Companies he has worked for include Arriva, Go-Ahead, Transdev and First Bus. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles, including […]
Tim Moss CBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), effective from 31 March 2025. Tim is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Director General for Corporate Services and Inspectorates at the Welsh Government, and previously worked as Chief Executive at the Intellectual Property Office. Through these […]
Wrightbus has taken the wraps off the latest version of its flagship hydrogen double-decker as it continued to lead the way in zero emission public transport. The upgraded Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 will be built in its Ballymena factory, where overall production will reach record levels this year. The new vehicle is designed to be […]
It has been announced that under-21s are to benefit from a £1 bus fare across Wales. The news came as part of the Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2025-2026. The deal sees £15 million provided to fund a pilot scheme for young people aged 21 and under to pay only £1 for a single bus fare […]