Bus services in England have not recovered to pre-Covid levels which were already in decline, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO). This is despite a number of interventions from the Department for Transport (DfT) to try to improve services. Service use has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, with total number […]
Bus services in England have not recovered to pre-Covid levels which were already in decline, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO). This is despite a number of interventions from the Department for Transport (DfT) to try to improve services. Service use has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, with total number […]
A bus that came off the road and crashed into a river earlier today (26 June 2025) has attracted national media attention. The vehicle came off the road in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, this morning. Sadly, several people have been reported hurt as a result of the incident and are receiving medical treatment. Press pictures show the […]
Army veteran Andrew Cummings has been a bus driver since he left the British Army back in 1991. He is now helping fellow veterans find purpose and pride in a new career behind the wheel of a bus. As a training instructor at Go North East, Andrew has already supported more than 30 veterans become […]
Anil Singh has been named as Volvo Bus UK & Ireland’s Regional Sales Manager for bus and coach customers in London, South East and East Anglia. Before joining Volvo, Singh worked for light commercial vehicle manufacturer Ford, with roles across sales and business development. The appointment is intended to provide an increased level of support […]
Warrington’s Own Buses has provided training for its team to ‘inspire and upskill’ them. Taking place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, the Customer Service Conference immersive training event was delivered by Steps Drama, an organisation specialising in a creative and engaging approach to workplace learning. Through a mix of live actors, interactive videos and group discussions, […]
National Express West Midlands has appointed Antony Goozee as its new Managing Director. Antony brings over 30 years’ experience in public transport, including seven years with National Express West Midlands as Bus Strategy and Commercial Director. Before that, he held a number of senior director roles at the Rotala Group. In his new role, Antony […]
Go-Ahead-owned Morebus is bringing back its New Forest Tour for the 2025 holiday season. The open-top buses, which will run from Saturday 5 July until Sunday 14 September, offer a panoramic perspective on the area’s beautiful heathland, spectacular coast and picturesque villages. Operated in partnership with the New Forest National Park Authority, the Tour welcomed […]
Whippet is now operating an autonomous bus around Cambridge. As part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Connector project, the Cambridgeshire-based operator is running an autonomous 15-seat Mellor Orion electric minibus between Madingley Road Park & Ride and Cambridge University’s Eddington neighbourhood and Cambridge West Innovation District. It is being used on a limited number of morning […]
