First South Yorkshire has welcomed the decision by the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee to approve a package of bus improvements in Sheffield. The enhancements include a revised, integrated, citywide bus network and a better value multi-operator ticket range on smartcard. The full package will be introduced from 31 October /1 November and […]
West Yorkshire based Geldards Coaches Ltd appointed Bob Maxwell and Lee Lockwood of Begbies Traynor in Leeds as joint administrators for the company on 11 September 2015. The administrators are now looking for a buyer for the business. Described as the largest privately owned bus company in the region, the operator was founded in 1991 […]
Local authorities across England are now able to bid for a share of £5m funding to fit buses with green technology and offer better journeys. The Clean Bus Technology Fund 2015 will allow local authorities to bid for up to £500,000, which the government says is enough to retrofit hundreds of buses reducing NOx emissions […]
Every pound spent on local bus infrastructure can generate up to between £4.67 and £6.94 of benefits for local businesses, communities and the environment, according to a report commissioned by Greener Journeys. Carried out by independent analysts at KPMG LLP, the study found that carefully planned bus priority measures, such as bus lanes, busway schemes […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has invested £3m in its Turquoise Line number 78 and 79 services with 15 new ADL Enviro400 bodied Scania double deckers. They feature audio/visual announcement systems, real time technology, interior green mood lighting and free Wi-Fi. Planned to be in operation by early October, they bring the total number of new […]
Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel has re-launched its X20 bus service with a £600,000 investment in three Euro6 ADL Enviro400 MMCs. All of the vehicles are fitted with E-Leather seats and Wi-Fi USB ports. The route runs from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham and was started by Johnsons a hundred years ago with a horse and cart […]
Organisers of the UK Coach Awards are seeking entrants for their ‘Making Coaches a Better Choices’ category. The award is designed to recognise projects of all sizes that improve life for coach operators, drivers and their passengers. It is open to attractions, destinations and local authorities, as well as coach operators. UK Coach Awards Chairman, […]
As part of the Blackburn Heritage Festival, Transdev is to open the doors to its Blackburn depot on 13 September. Visitors to will be able to take a ride on one of ten vintage buses at its Whitebirk Road site in Intack. A selection of the firm’s modern fleet will also be on display and […]