Oxford Bus Company is enhancing its driver signing-on bonus to boost its on-going recruitment campaign. The Go-Ahead-owned company has increased its bonus scheme by £1,000 to take it to £3,000 in a bid to further encourage jobseekers to become bus drivers. This increase in its PCV Driver Recruitment and Retention Bonus Scheme forms the latest […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is celebrating 125 years of public ownership with a commemorative Nottingham-themed bus. On 16 October 1897, Nottingham City Council took over the Nottingham & District Tramways Company, who operated horse drawn trams and buses within the city. NCT has evolved to operate electric trams, trolleybuses, petrol and diesel buses and is […]
GVVT‘s October Open Weekend at its Bridgeton Bus Garage proved very popular with visitors enjoying rides on heritage vehicles to destinations across Glasgow. Visiting vehicles, new and old were on display at the Garage and visitors were able to find out more about GVVT’s social inclusion programme ‘Back on the Road’ that received substantial new […]
Three major orders totalling 330 Volvo 9800 coaches, of which 140 are double-deckers, have been secured in Mexico. Deliveries are due to take place in 2023. The significant orders follow the global launch of Volvo Buses’ new coach platform for its premium coach range in June 2022, offering power ratings up to 500hp and what […]
Centrebus is to operate what is thought to be the UK’s longest electric circular bus route. The service takes passengers on an orbital route connecting key sites around Leicester. The Orbital service is to connect estates and suburbs on the city’s outer ring road and beyond, with locations such as shopping centres, hospitals and other […]
The UK Bus Awards has announced its 2022 shortlist after another bumper year for entries. After a pause over the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people, projects and bus operators will once again be competing for the top awards across 22 categories at an in-person presentation ceremony on 15 November at Troxy, […]
Earlier this month, Hunters Coaches from Leeds added a second National Holidays liveried vehicle to its fleet. A new 56-seat Yutong GT13 coach has now entered service carrying National Holidays customers on breaks all around the UK from pick-up points in and around the Leeds catchment area. Hunter Coaches began working with National Holidays in […]
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has visited Wrightbus to hear about the company’s plans for the future. Mr Heaton-Harris met with Wrightbus CEO, Joerg Hofmann, along with Development and Manufacturing Director, Damian McGarry and Managing Director (Parts and Service), Ian Gillott. As well as seeing the factory which produces Wrightbus’s technology, […]