Despite the impacts of the pandemic, National Express’ recent trading update said the company is trading ‘slightly above’ its expectations. National Express reports it is pleased with passenger growth in its bus businesses in recent weeks. In the West Midlands it is running 103% of last year’s service and carrying 58% of the patronage. In […]
With the Government’s furlough scheme drawing to an end after October, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced plans to continue aiding workers. A six-month job support scheme has been set up that will see staff having to work just a third of their hours to receive a top-up from the Government. The Government will support jobs […]
Go-Ahead has been significantly impacted by COVID-19, according to the company’s annual financial results for the year ended 27 June 2020. This is particularly the case in its regional bus operations, where operating profit in this segment was £20.5m (2019: £44.5m). Government support has enabled a break-even performance since March. It describes its London and […]
Wales’ bus industry is to receive an additional £84.6 million of Welsh Government funding. The money is aimed at helping companies meet the challenges of coronavirus and run more services. In August, £10 million was confirmed to help transport more people to school, college and work. Today’s funding announcement is the largest of its type […]
After reporting a positive fortnight of new deliveries, Rotala has also added a new Deputy MD for its north western bus operations. After joining the Rotala team in February 2018, Matt Rawlinson has worked closely with MD, Bob Dunn, as the North West regions Operations Director. Among other functions, this included operational responsibility for Preston, […]
Moving on from what it described as a ‘white knuckle ride’ of a first 12 months in Bolton; Diamond Bus North West has reported a positive fortnight. During the past 14 days, the operator has seen the arrival of 28 new Wrights Streetdecks delivered as part of an investment to the tune of circa £5.8 […]
City Circle, based in Hayes, is offering overnight parking, coach washes, toilet drop and anti-viral fogging to fellow operators. The operator, just 15 minutes from Heathrow, has flagged up the massive reduction in London parking to offer its state-of-the-art depot as a viable overnight stop. The services on offer are Overnight parking £25 Coach wash […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked to outline sector-specific funding for the coach industry on Tuesday (22 September 2020). The question was posed by Grahame Morris, Labour MP for Easington. He asked what sector-specific support those worst affected by the pandemic could be given by the Government, mentioning the coach industry and the Honk for […]