FirstGroup is trialling what has been described as the UK’s first cross-modal public transport. The new mode of transport is being tested in Bristol’s Henleaze and Westbury Park regions. First has joined forces with Bristol-based technology start-up Esoterix Systems to deliver the service. The pilot started on 15 May and sees people using a hackney-style […]
Trade body’s consultation response says DfT guidance for local journeys and for ‘less than cost’ operations are deeply flawed The Confederation of Passenger Transport has slammed proposed distance limits in guidance for Section 19/22 regulation as ‘wrong in principle and unworkable in practice.’ Responding to the Department for Transport’s consultation as it tries to rectify […]
Sector skills council for the bus and coach industry, People 1st, has entered administration. People 1st is the skills and talent management sector skills organisation for hospitality, retail, passenger transport, travel and tourism in the UK. It has led the development work on the new apprenticeship standards and is the External Quality Assurance (EQA) body […]
Clay Cross independent G & J Holmes is pulling out of local services later this month, as managing director Nigel Holmes starts winding down for retirement. After 23 years, all Derbyshire County Council service contracts have been surrendered, and only coaching, school contracts and a Tesco contract will remain. Town services in Matlock and Clowne, […]
Concern has been raised over the lack of communication between the government and the PCV industry over changes made to bus service regulations. The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 came into force on 24 April and apply only to England. A key change is to the notice period to start […]
Irizar is to expand its UK bus team with the appointment of Shaun Millar and Gradyn Thompson. They join Strategic Advisor Mike Weston. Mike Weston, previously the Director of Buses at TfL, is providing strategic support to Irizar. Shaun Millar has been appointed as Business Development Manager – Bus at Irizar UK’s e-mobility division. He […]
Optare is to supply 94 Solo buses to the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai. The deal is valued at circa £18m. Optare will supply 8.5m-long Solos featuring Cummins Euro V engines, air conditioning, onboard wifi and USB charging sockets. The buses will seat up to 24 passengers with additional standing capacity. They are due […]
Drivers were in tears after it was announced Parnham Coaches of Ludgershall, Wiltshire, is to enter voluntary liquidation. Director, Ray Parnham, made the decision after suffering a considerable loss of business as a result of a driver found to be secretly videoing up school children’s skirts using a hidden camera onboard one of Parnham Coaches’ […]