Gloucester-based Bennetts Coaches is the first company to achieve full marks in National Express’ monthly Operator Evaluation. The evaluation, which has been running since 2007, assesses each of the businesses that run services on behalf of National Express to ensure they are meeting its high standards. Scores are awarded across 18 measures including reliability and […]
Cynthia Ogbonna is standing down as Managing Director of Cardiff Bus. After seven years in this post and a total of 15 years’ service with the company, she is to leave at the end of the year. Cynthia said she is proud of the achievements of the team at Cardiff Bus over the past seven […]
B&CB has been made aware that Wrightbus is considering seeking new investors. According to Sky News, the County Antrim-based manufacturer has drafted Deloitte to advise on talks with potential investors. It reports turnaround funds have been approached to canvas their interest in ploughing tens of millions of pounds into the family-owned company. The news follows […]
Birmingham City Council has handed ‘the majority’ of its home-to-school transport services left high and dry by the collapse of the Accessible Transport Group (ATG) to a subsidiary of National Express. Starting in September, the services will be provided by West Midlands Accessible Transport Ltd, a subsidiary of National Express which, it is believed, will […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport’s new Chief Executive, Graham Vidler, has written to Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, asking for coaches to be included in support for ‘greening’ the capital. The letter, which was copied to Heidi Alexander, Deputy Mayor for Transport, seeks support for operators running bus services under […]
Mistral Group is working with Mellor to offer rental and lease options on its range of accessible vehicles. Working together with Mellor, Mistral Group is to introduce five new models to its product range including the low-emission Strata Low-Floor, the Strata High-Floor with passenger lift, the 31-seated Maxima, the Tucana II and the unique fully […]
Greater Manchester’s newest bus operator Go North West (GNW) has announced detailed plans to spend £3 million in its first 12 months, primarily on vehicle and depot improvements. With priorities focused on improved reliability, customer service and local leadership, the company unveiled a refurbished double-deck hybrid bus at an official launch event which was held […]
When, a few years back, Mercedes-Benz announced the end of the Vario manufacturers of midicoaches were thrown into a bit of a turmoil as to how to replace it. Most coachbuilders opted for various versions of the Mercedes-Benz Atego front-engined light truck chassis. This was the route chosen by manufacturers like Ferqui (Connaught); Indcar (Moseley […]