Having 41% of the market in France in 2015, Heuliez Bus is again the leading supplier of hybrid buses in the country. The manufacturer has also recently supplied Madrid and Barcelona with 30 GX Hybrids. Since 2010, over 400 standard and articulated hybrid buses have been produced by the manufacturer, with 150 other units on […]
Arriva Yorkshire has unveiled a series of network and route enhancements for the Castleford, Pontefract and Knottingley area. To be introduced on 22 February 2016, it will see over 300 route miles affected by the changes. These include more direct links to Junction 32 and Leeds, simplified direct links to Wakefield from Castleford, Pontefract and Knottingley and […]
Stagecoach South West has launched its South West Falcon express service. The route runs 24 hours a day, connecting Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol city centre. A £1 special introductory fare offer is available on it until 27 February 2016. It makes 19 journeys, seven days a week. Coaches will run hourly across […]
…on Merseyside A million tickets have been sold on Merseytravel’s Walrus smartcards since the card’s launch in November 2014. It is estimated that over 40% of new UK smartcards issued during the last 12 months have been Walrus cards. Tickets currently available in ‘smart’ format are pre-paid weekly and adult four-weekly Solo tickets, which can […]
Bus Users UK has welcomed the recent pledge made by bus operators to have ticketless travel up and running across the UK by 2022. The country’s five main operators announced plans to implement this in January. The campaign group wants to see smart ticketing on all buses outside of London to be introduced as quickly […]
Bus and coach technicians have until 31 March to enter the IRTE Skills Challenge 2016. The annual event invites operators from the UK and Ireland to test the skills of their technicians and apprentices against each other in a series of mechanical, electrical and bodywork tasks. The competition, which involves theoretical and practical assessments, is […]
Two recent reports have highlighted the state of the bus market in England outside London. KPMG’s report for the DfT comments positively on investment and initiatives taken by operators and confirms that one size fits all is not a solution going forward. In the second report, the Campaign for Better Transport presents a concerning picture […]
NatEx ups funding for youngsters National Express Foundation has increased the amount of funding it provides by 50%. Since its launch in 2012, the Foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds which has helped over 8,000 young people enjoy exciting and engaging activities and to continue with their education. This year it will be […]