Rotala has serious concerns about the proposed tranche-style franchising model proposed for the West Midlands. Despite this, it supports the principle of franchising to reform the bus market in the region. A consultation on franchising in the region received 3,600 responses from residents, businesses and organisations. Of those who gave a preference, 75% were in […]
Scania (Great Britain) has acquired Haydock Commercial Vehicles. The deal will see Haydock’s six branches located in the North West – Warrington, Preston, Ellesmere Port, Widnes and Deeside, and its team join forces with Scania GB’s. It will also see Owner of Haydock Commercial Vehicles, Simon Dykes, say farewell to the business he built and […]
Road closures that could affect visiting coaches are to be put in place in Caerphilly on Sunday 11 May. The closures are to be made for the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k. During the race, Crescent Road will be closed from 6am to 1pm, while Cardiff Road will see closures between 9am am and 12pm. Additionally, […]
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has knuckled down on commitments to dealing with anti-social behaviour. It comes as he was asked a question on ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport. Lib Dem spokesperson for transport, Paul Kohler, asked the PM if he would back the Liberal Democrats’ plan to enforce people to plug in headphones when listening […]
Coach operators transporting customers abroad could fall foul of new EU legislation due to come in that rules over how long people can stay in the Schengen Area. Trade body RHA has raised concerns over the potential impact of the 90/180 rule, where people can spend a maximum 90 out of any 180 days in […]
Stagecoach is offering free travel to veterans and serving military personnel on its bus services across the UK this VE 80 Day (8 May 2025). VE Day commemorates the end of WWII in Europe on 8 May 1945. The day honours the bravery and sacrifice of those who served, and is a time for reflection, […]
A Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) blue plaque has been unveiled at the London Transport Museum honouring Jill Viner, London’s first female bus driver. Jill Viner made history in 1974 when she became the first woman to drive a London bus licensed to carry passengers. One of the first routes driven by Viner was […]
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division is unveiling its latest electrification technology for PCVs, a new and advanced air compressor. Designed as much for efficiency as it is for smooth operation, ZF’s new e-comp Scroll is an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system for medium and heavy-duty hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell […]