The need to continue open dialogue with stakeholders is one of the topics highlighted during the Swindon Bus Summit. On the agenda of the inaugural was the current status of the network, described as ‘depressed’ with 30% of pre-Covid customers having failed to return. Attendees and stakeholders also looked at how best to move forward […]
Arriva has invested around £1m in five new ADL Enviro200s for its Gillingham depot. The operator says the new fleet further supports its commitment to improving its Gillingham bus network and its overall customer experience. The new buses, which will be out in service in the coming weeks, will predominately be used on the 145 […]
FlixBus has launched the first direct coach route from Ukraine to Germany, travelling between Kyiv and Berlin. The line, N3207, goes between Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Lviv and Berlin. Buses depart four times a week: on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from Kyiv; and on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from Berlin. The journey time is […]
Greenock-based McGill’s Buses is offering job interviews to all Amazon staff from a local depot that are at risk of redundancy. Amazon plans to close its distribution centre in Gourock, just over two miles from the operator’s home town, putting about 300 jobs at risk. A range of job vacancies are available at the bus […]
Oxford Bus Company-owned City Sightseeing Oxford is offering a 25% discount on its open-top bus tours between Monday to Thursday until 9 February. The offer is designed to help boost Oxford’s visitor economy and encourage residents to visit and explore the city. Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing Oxford play an integral role in Oxford’s […]
Luke Marion has been appointed Managing Director of the Oxford Bus Company by its parent company, the Go-Ahead Group. Previously Finance Director for ten years, Luke has been Interim Managing Director since April 2022, replacing Phil Southall who has moved to a role at The Go-Ahead Group’s head office in London. A chartered accountant by […]
David Porter is now a Regional Sales Representative for Van Hool. David has responsibility for Van Hool coach customers and prospective customers in South West & South East England, London, East & West Midlands, East of England and Northern Ireland. David will be joining the commercial team at Van Hool UK, based in Wellingborough (Northamptonshire). Previously […]
A digital demand responsive transport (DDRT) pilot in Aberdeenshire is to come to an end in April. The Ready2Go Around Inverurie initiative operated by Watermill Coaches runs Monday to Saturday and involves five minibuses operated under contract to Aberdeenshire Council. It covers Inverurie and the surrounding area, including the communities of Insch, Rothienorman, Oldmeldrum, Kintore, […]