HCT Group, the former Hackney Community Transport not-for-profit, has posted losses of almost £1.5 million, and breached its covenants, having recorded a £0.89m profit in 2017/18. The annual report also reveals that last year, a ‘cyberattack’ managed to destroy all of its financial data, leaving it to recreate it own figures. In law, companies are […]
As the country starts easing out of lockdown, Stone King in conjunction with Bus and Coach Buyer led an online seminar to discuss the affects of COVID-19 on the industry. Taking a different style to the standard seminar, ‘The Conversation’ aimed to be just that, a candid discussion about the current situation and its […]
Arriva Bus & Coach has reassured operators that it’s very much in business, following rumours of closure. A spokesman for the company said: “We have recently completed a planned review of Arriva Bus and Coach and are proposing to significantly downsize the business to reduce its costs. “We have now started formal consultation proceedings with […]
Sarjeet Singh, trading as Go Go Transport Services, is to have his restricted PSV operator’s licence revoked on 1 September 2020. In April 2019 Mr Singh attended a public inquiry in Birmingham after DVSA found him to be using a photocopied vehicle disc. In the course of that inquiry, Traffic Commissioner, Nicholas Denton, formed the […]
Jane Phillips, Managing Director of Pride and Joy, has been named a finalist in the 2020 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. Pride and Joy specialises in the design and supply of branded uniforms and accessories to the bus and coach industry throughout the UK. Established in 2001 the company was originally based in […]
A trend for staycations, holidays within the UK, could be emerging. Data released by hotel booking website lastminute.com, in June, shows a 45% week on week increase in UK hotel bookings. This is thought to be linked to the new 14 day quarantine rule applied to incoming arrivals. lastminute.com reports a strong rise in domestic […]
NAT Group, in partnership with TrawsCymru and Monmouthshire Council, have unveiled plans to continue the ‘Severn Express’ bus route. The existing service operates between Chepstow and Bristol via Cribbs Causeway and Clifton. The route was originally operated by First Group and then Stagecoach before being terminated. However, after many voiced their concerns to the local […]
Transdev has deemed a road closure in Manchester city centre as bad news for vulnerable people who depend on buses. The blockade on a section of Deansgate, between Blackfriars Street and King Street West, could threaten services and planned bus improvements, according to the operator. Introduced on 16 May, the blockade was put in place […]