Unite has warned National Express that its bid to takeover Stagecoach comes at a time of industrial unrest amongst the target firm’s staff. Members of the trade union are currently involved in around 20 separate disputes with Stagecoach across the country over pay and other related issues. These disputes may result in industrial action across […]
A coalition representing bus operators, local authorities, manufacturers and workers has called on the Government to speed up its zero-emission bus roll-out or risk missing key targets. In a letter sent to the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury the signatories call for the Government to use the forthcoming […]
DVSA has added extra PCV testing capacity. Since 16 September, DVSA has stopped online car and trailer test bookings to add an additional 2,759 bus and lorry tests between Monday 20 September and 21 November in various locations across Great Britain. DVSA will also be increasing the number of bus and coach tests once the […]
Commercial vehicle electrification specialist, Equipmake, is launching its electric bus, Jewel E, in partnership with Spanish coachbuilder Beulas. The bus has a range of up to 250 miles, according to Equipmake, which it claims is the longest of any electric double-decker in the world. The powertrain is built in the UK by Equipmake at its […]
Stagecoach has confirmed it is in talks with National Express in relation to a possible take over. If the potential deal went ahead, it would see Stagecoach shareholders holding approximately 25% of the combined group. Both Boards of the groups believe the potential combination of the the two businesses would result in significant growth and […]
Stagecoach-owned megabus has partnered with Airport Bus Express (ABE) to offer a new service between Stansted Airport and Stratford City Bus Station in London. The new addition to the network helps people across the country to more easily connect to Stansted Airport for onward travel. ABE is part of Autostradale Group and offers Stansted services […]
Pelican Engineering Co, which includes its Yutong-supplier Pelican Bus and Coach, has again seen a year-on-year rise in turnover. The company’s latest financial results for the year ending 31 March 2021, show that underlying turnover grew by 9.3%, rising to £43.4m from £39.7m the previous year. The 102 year-old firm also saw profit rise to […]
