In a trading update for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022, National Express Group reports its first-quarter revenue is back to 2019 levels. March saw revenue exceed 2019 figures. It notes a particularly strong recovery seen in its UK and ALSA coach businesses, which it believes demonstrates strong pent-up demand for travel. […]
Gibson Executive‘s fleet is being auctioned by Sweeney Kincaid. The Renfrew-based operator went into liquidation in April this year. The fleet of 22 vehicles are now up for online auction. The auction closes from 11am on Wednesday 4 May 2022. The auction includes the following vehicles: Two Mercedes-Benz Tourismo RHD 51-seat coaches (16-plate) Three Volvo […]
As fuel prices remain high in the UK, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to introduce a fuel duty relief package of £260m for coaches to place the sector on level footing with the rail industry. In a letter to the Chancellor, CPT has asked for […]
Wrightbus has set its sights on expansion across Europe and beyond with the appointment of a new European Chief Commercial Officer. The company has brought Jean-Luc Deflandre onboard, who has more than 15 years of experience working in the European electric and hydrogen bus market. Multi-lingual Jean-Luc is a former Advisor to the Board of […]
From the 1 May, Arriva is to extend its Route Z to include the Sundon Road roundabout as as it starts to provide service for residents within the new Linmere development at Houghton Regis. The operator is also increasing both its Luton A and Z services to an every ten-minute service. The development follows an […]
Kleanbus has bolstered its advisory board with the addition of three low-emission mobility experts as it scales up to commercial roll-out later this year. The bus repower specialist has appointed Jamie Wilson, who joins to advise on legacy vehicle engineering, concepts and technical development. Jamie has spent the last five years with Alexander Dennis Ltd […]
The introduction of all-day bus lane enforcement in Hull has been halted by opposition councillors. Hull City Council leaders had agreed to give the go-ahead for CCTV enforcement on the bus lanes between 7am and 6.30pm Monday to Saturday. This was set to come into force today (Tuesday 26 April 2022). The bus lane enforcement […]
The UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus is set to take to the roads of Scotland for the first time. Live testing of the CAVForth project is to begin on Monday (25 April). Stagecoach, in partnership with Fusion Processing, Alexander Dennis and Transport Scotland, will be carrying out on-road testing of the autonomous bus over the […]