Northern Ireland state-run operator Translink is to get £9.3 million to help fund losses in a share-out of the £1bn secured by the DUP for supporting the Conservative party. In its 2016/17 annual returns, Translink reported £10.9m losses – a reduction from 2015/16’s £18.3m loss. Translink will also get a share of £8.1m to buy […]
Alan White, founder and Director of small-coach dealership Minis to Midis, has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Alan was 65, and had planned to retire this year. Alan began his career in the industry as a driver for Leon Motors of Finningley, near Doncaster, in the early 1980s. After a spell driving […]
North Wales operator folds after having its licence revoked North Wales’ oldest independent operator, Express Motors of Penygroes, closed at the end of the year, after having its licence revoked, leaving some communities isolated after replacement services were not available. Gwynned Council said it was endeavouring to provide replacement services – especially school buses, and […]
The founder of Wrights Group, William Wright, has received a knighthood in the 2018 New Year’s Honours list in recognition of his services to the bus industry and the UK economy. Dr William Wright CBE, who last year celebrated his 90th birthday, is a well-known figure in the UK bus industry. His appointment as Knight […]
Further to the news PC Coaches had lost its funding for Lincoln’s Walk & Ride city centre bus service (see issue 1460, 15 December 2017), the operator has announced it is to run the route on a fully commercial basis. Lincoln BIG, the county town’s business development project, announced plans to withdraw its financial contribution […]
Polish born Natalia Maj joined Safeguard Coaches as a sales assistant in January 2016. The role has helped her develop her English language skills and following the retirement of the company’s sales manager in July, after 28 years’ service, Natalia has become primarily responsible for coach hire bookings for the Safeguard Coaches brand. The Winner […]
Main conclusions: Re-examination of local authority grant aid for CT sector DfT to publish details of S19 permits issued, and those used for public contracts Need for ‘care and sensitivity’ in handling changes No reliable evidence for scale of unfair competition with O licensees DfT to collect and publish road safety data for S19 sector […]
Rosso is to join the Transdev Blazefield group of companies. As part of the outline agreement, Transdev is planning to invest significantly in Rosso, including spending in the region of £3m in the year following the proposed deal on new buses. Rosso currently runs a network of bus routes around Rossendale and beyond to Ramsbottom, […]