Winchester based Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) has confirmed details of the services it will operate on New Year’s Day 2017. As has been the case in recent years, the group’s main Running Day will be on May Day Bank Holiday (1 May 2017). However, a smaller operation involving three vehicles will again take […]
East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) will be in fancy dress on 18 November in support of BBC Children in Need. EYMS Chairman and Chief Executive, Peter Shipp, said, ‘For the last two years our staff supported “Wacky Wardrobe Day” for Hull Children’s University in a similar way, and these had a really good reaction from […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has launched its Pudsey Bus in support of Children in Need. The special Pudsey Yellow Line 68/69 bus entered service between Nottingham, Basford and Bulwell and has been decorated with customary Pudsey spots, splashes of yellow and the Pudsey mascot. The famous yellow bear has been riding the bus personally this […]
Early introduction of ULEZ could hit London’s tourism economy by up to £115m, according to a report commissioned by CPT. Entitled ‘Benefits of Coach Tourism to the London Economy’, the study was produced by transport consultants, Steer Davies Gleave. It has revealed that the early introduction of the Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) […]
FirstGroup reported a 5.1% rise in revenue for the six months ended 31 September 2016, with £2,564.7m earned (2015: £2,440.9m). The Group’s operating profit rose 0.7% from £88.4m to £89m. Revenue in First’s UK bus division rose 2.9% in the first six months to £426.1m (2016: £437.5m). Adjusted operating profit amounted to £13.5m (2016: £15.4m), […]
Lothian Buses has won the Transport category of this year’s VIBES Awards in recognition of the progress it has made in reducing its environmental impact. VIBES (Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland) celebrates the commitment, actions and achievements of Scottish companies in reducing their impact on the environment. The ceremony was held earlier […]
Chalkwell Coaches of Sittingbourne has noticed this year that coach hire bookings are coming in earlier than usual. The operator has found schools and groups are booking their coach trips for as far ahead as July 2017. Chalkwell Coach Hire and Tours Specialist, Jenny Barham, said, ‘I think there is now a stronger realisation than […]
trentbarton trentbarton has donated £800 to The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. Over 100 buses and coaches from the operator’s fleet will wear a poppy in tribute to the country’s service men and women. Marketing and Communications Manager at trentbarton, Jordan Kemp, said, ‘The Poppy Appeal plays a key role helping people and organisations […]