Shearings Leisure Group increased its EBITDA by 30% last year to £9.1m (2014: £7m). Strong demand for its UK holidays, together with margin improvements and operating cost reductions, contributed to the record performance. In the 12 months to December 2015, the Group carried 1.1m passengers, up 2% on the previous year. It increased revenues to […]
GHA Coaches has been awarded four local bus service contracts in Shrewsbury and Shropshire. Currently operated by Arriva Midlands, the tenders include Shrewsbury town services 21, 23 and 26 and interurban service 511 between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, which will require six vehicles and create 12 extra driving jobs at GHA’s Shrewsbury depot. The 511 will […]
Sittingbourne based Chalkwell has invested in two Wrightbus bodied DAF DB250s, bought from Ensignbus who converted them to single door. The Wi-Fi enabled, wheelchair accessible buses are for use in carrying children from the Isle of Sheppey to schools in Sittingbourne. When not in use on school journeys, they will run on the operator’s local […]
In collaboration with the Geographical Association, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has produced a suite of transport and logistics resources for use in schools and educational environments. The eight lesson plans are designed to raise the profile of the transport profession and the opportunities available. The resources are intended […]
Arriva has welcomed the findings of a review into the effectiveness of bus lanes across Leicester. The report showed the infrastructure had been successful in improving journey times and reliability for bus users. The investigation, conducted by the Bus Lanes Task Group, found that the introduction of the bus lanes was having major benefits for […]
Volvo Group has awarded the engineers behind its electric bus powertrain with the 2016 Volvo Technology Award. Its ElectriCity bus is in service on Route 55 in Gothenburg, a showcase route intended to show how cities can convert to electric bus systems. The manufacturer says the benefits of its proprietary electric powertrain is that it […]
FirstGroup claims it is playing a key part in the Government’s Northern Powerhouse plans. It says it is doing this with the recent launch of two new services: its premium service on Greater Manchester’s new busway, Vantage, as well as its new TransPennine Express franchise. Chief Executive of FirstGroup, Tim O’Toole, said, ‘Our investment in […]
A ‘Your Public Transport Matters’ event in Walsall on 16 April is set to take passengers’ views on the area’s network. The event is designed to allow the travelling public to talk directly with representatives from Network West Midlands, the region’s integrated bus, rail and tram system. The Centro (West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority) exhibition […]