FirstGroup has signed an agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company. York Pullman comprises five brands in the provision of bus and coach services. It has a strong presence in regional and business to business (B2B) operations in York and the surrounding area of North Yorkshire. York Pullman is predominantly a provider of home-to-school and […]
A date has been set for the Bus Driver of the Year National Final, as Gerallt Evans, the outgoing Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, is announced as a new director for the competition. The BDoY National Final takes place in Blackpool on 1 September and will be headquartered at The Imperial Hotel. Entry […]
ioki, a tech company specialising in digital public transport, is launching a product designed to simplify the navigation and route management of buses and rail replacement services. Using the new ioki Route software, the company is focused on reducing accidents and driving the wrong-way. Measures can be implemented on an ad-hoc basis, as is often […]
Arriva and Stagecoach have joined forces to introduce what they describe as a simpler, more coordinated, more reliable timetable for buses between Leicester and Market Harborough. Tickets will be accepted by either operator on two routes, Arriva’s X3 bus and the Stagecoach’s X7. Routes X3 and X7 will now give a bus up to every […]
After the announcement that Rachel Geliamassi is leaving her MD role at Stagecoach West to join the Great Western Railway, an interim-MD for the company has been announced. Elisabeth Tasker is taking up the role of MD on an interim basis. Sam Greer, Chief Operating Officer for Stagecoach, said: “I would like to thank Rachel […]
An AEC Regent with Weymann body currently residing in Auckland, New Zealand, could soon make a homecoming to the UK. The owner of the bus is looking for a buyer. Formerly of London Transport, the double-decker was built in 1950 and has 53 seats. The owner, Mr Robert Murdoch, says the bus is in excellent condition, […]
Go-Ahead Group-owned Go North East plans to hire up to 200 drivers through its newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy. The operator is launching a campaign under the banner of ‘Be an Elite Driver’, which uses fighter pilot-style uniforms and imagery to entice people into bus driving. Applicants will undertake an intensive six-week training program, […]
It was a pleasure to be at the CPT’s 50th anniversary conference, and not only hear a range of excellent speakers (reported in this issue) but to see the launch of the CPT’s Bus and Coach Manifestos. During the lunch break, I’d normally scout the delegates for old friends but I was lucky enough to […]