Arriva North East’s Darlington Depot has secured IIP Gold accreditation. The standard is described as an achievement of ‘world class best practice’ and means that the depot is considered to have consistently demonstrated the highest standards of people management and development. Only 3.5% of UK businesses hold this prestigious standard. General Manager for Arriva’s Darlington […]
A report published by the Public Policy Institute for Wales suggests a significant element of government subsidy is being captured as ‘supernormal’ profits by the bus industry in Wales. Modelling by transport academic, Professor John Preston, indicates bus companies in Wales could be making as much as £22m more than a normal return on sales. […]
National Express and Wembley Stadium have signed an agreement which sees the operator retain its place as Wembley’s Official Travel Provider for the next four years. The company will be offering up to 55 departure points and direct coaches that drop off at the stadium’s official parking area. It sees the continuation of a relationship […]
Dawsonrentals Bus and Coach Ltd has appointed Allan Moulding as Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands and Wales area. Allan has 14 years’ experience in the motor industry and was previously General Sales Manager at the Lexus franchise of Charles Clark Motors in Wolverhampton. He will be based at the company’s Oldbury branch and can […]
London’s Transport Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy, Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Geoff Inskip, Chief Executive of West Midlands transport co-ordinator Centro, and key figures from Leeds and Sheffield, have thrown their support behind a new independent report which calls for reforms that would ensure a shift in power from Whitehall, enabling […]
Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has announced £25m to provide hundreds of new minibuses to community transport operators in rural and isolated areas. The scheme is intended to support voluntary organisations who the Department claims provide vital services for people in rural communities with limited transport choices. The new fund means that organisations who already provide […]
Tower Transit, the UK based operation of Australia’s Transit Systems acquired Swavesey, Cambridgeshire based Whippet Coaches Ltd on 14th November for an undisclosed sum. Under the ‘goWhippet’ brand, the company operates a portfolio of services including participation in the Cambridgeshire Busway. Around 100 staff and 50 vehicles were included in the business transfer. Whippet Coaches […]
Lucketts Travel Group is introducing advanced training across the company. The business is putting in place Smith System training, which encourages safer and efficient driving with reduced emissions and smoother ride. The Hampshire firm is one of only two coach companies in the UK with its own driver training academy. Plans are in place to […]