Suffolk County Council has secured £75,000 of Government funding for a feasibility study exploring introducing self-driving shuttle vehicles into its transport network. The ADASTRA study is one of 14 initiatives across the UK selected for funding through the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder Feasibility Studies Competition in support of the government’s ambition to establish […]
McGill’s Buses’ profit has more than doubled. In its latest set of financial results published on Companies House, the Greenock-based company’s profit increased from £0.72m last year to £1.88m in 2025. Its turnover rose from £57.6m to £91.2m. Behind the rise is the acquisitions of First operations, which has increased operations, fleet size and head […]
Next steps on the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) are currently being considered following a review, according to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood. The Government recently conducted a review of the ENCTS, which included considering travel times for disabled pass-holders. Lightwood’s comment came in response to a question from Sir […]
Principal unit costs across Great Britain’s bus sector rose by 4% in cash terms between February 2024 and February 2025, according to CPT‘s latest Cost Monitor report. The twice-yearly CPT Cost Monitor survey, now in its sixth edition, collates detailed cost data from 52 operating companies responsible for more than 17,000 peak vehicles and 67% […]
FlixBus is saving between 650–1,040litres of fuel a year using TRAILAR‘s solar technology. The coach company is expanding the use of TRAILAR’s flexible solar solutions across long-distance coach operations in multiple global markets. The partnership follows four years of pilots integrating the company’s solar technology into the FlixBus fleet. Designed specifically for road transport, the […]
Three months on from the acquisition of RATP-Dev Transit London’s operations by First, B&CB’s David Cole brings a behind the scenes look at the operation. David hears from the company’s Bill Cahill about how the Westbourne Park Garage and First Bus LondoBn has improved performance levels, bringing the operation back to the top of many […]
Ilesbus UK‘s new headquarters in Swansea is to host the UK Coach Operators Association’s (UKCOA’s) upcoming Conference and Showcase. Set to take place on Tuesday 23 September 2025, the event aims to bring together coach operators, suppliers and key industry figures for a day of networking, insight and collaboration. Open to all UK coach operators, […]
National Express West Midlands drivers Lee Grantham, Christopher Godridge and Carl Griffin will represent their company at next month’s 2025 UK Bus Driver of the Year competition. Over 95 bus drivers entered National Express West Midlands’ Bus Driver of the Year competition. 18 finalists then completed a series of challenges at the bus company’s training centre in […]