Transdev has given a £400,000 makeover to its buses running between Keighley and Bradford, re-branding the service as The Shuttle. The 662 service’s revamp includes a new bright blue livery, with its 16 vehicles upgraded with USB charging points, Wi-Fi and re-upholstered seats. The buses have been refitted in house by Transdev’s engineering support unit […]
News that BSOG has been retained is the headline from the Autumn Statement outlining the Government’s spending plans over the course of the Parliament. BSOG is currently worth over £300m each year to bus services. Announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, the Statement is actually two announcements combined, including not only a document […]
Irish Transport Minister, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the award of a £19m contract to supply a fleet of 30 Van Hools vehicles for the new Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The Belgian based manufacturer will be supported locally by Road Trucks Limited of Larne. Van Hool Exqui.Citys have been selected for the BRT, which will […]
The UK’s first Bus Alliance was launched in the West Midlands recently with the initial delivery board meeting taking place. As part of the Alliance, £150m will be invested in new vehicles, technology and road improvements between now and 2020. It was launched by the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (ITA), made up of the […]
Police across 12 countries are carrying out Trivium 5, an operation targeting foreign criminals. Coordinated by TISPOL, the mission aims to detect and deter criminals who use the road network to conduct their illegal activities. It is supported by every police force in England and Wales. Officers will have immediate access to intelligence sharing and […]
Welsh Transport Minister, Edwina Hart, has launched a consultation on an improved Learner Travel Behaviour Code, which includes more robust anti-bullying measures on school transport. Launched in 2010 the All-Wales Travel Behaviour Code aimed to ensure the safety of learners under the age of 19 on the journey between home and school, whatever the mode […]
‘Please keep your feet off the seats, they are for people to sit on. What would your mum say?’ This is an example of a series of light hearted announcements being launched on Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT’s) buses. They have been introduced following comments from customers that its next stop and customer information audio announcements […]
Stagecoach owned megabus.com is to run coach services throughout the festive season across the UK and mainland Europe. Its services will again run on Christmas Day this year, serving 20 locations across England and Wales including London, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Derby, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Huddersfield, Leeds, Bradford, York, Cardiff, Newport, Bristol, […]