A ‘satisfactory performance overall’ was reported in Go-Ahead’s trading statement for its third quarter trading. The figures are reported on a year to date basis from 29 June 2014 to 28 March 2015. Its regional bus operations saw revenue slow in the third quarter due to the lapping of contract gains in the same period […]
To celebrate 100 years of Southdown Motor Services, Stagecoach has launched two specially liveried buses. The ADL Enviro300 has been finished in the traditional Southdown green and cream livery that was evident in various guises from 1915 until the early 1990s. The Enviro400 represents the operator’s wartime variation of green and battleship grey to commemorate […]
Faversham based South East Coachworks has refurbished perhaps one of the smallest vehicles to enter its workshop. Chris Bichard from the company has for the past five years been working on a Johnstone Midget Coach, restoring it from the ‘sorry state’ he acquired it in. Chris’ apprentice has also been involved in the restoration of […]
Go-Ahead’s Southern Vectis has launched the St Cross Business Express bus service on the Isle of Wight. The route runs between Newport and the St Cross Business Park. It operates weekdays, three times in the morning and three times in the evening, matching business start and finish times. The operator has worked closely with the […]
Just after we went to press last week we learned of the sudden death of Phil Margrave, recently retired Group Chief Engineer for the Go Ahead Group. He had been taken ill the previous evening during a night out with industry colleagues. Aged 60 he spent 43 years in the bus business, having started with […]
Volvo Buses has received its largest to date for Volvo Buses on the Swedish market. It will see a total of 276 buses enter operation with Nobina. All the buses are of the Volvo 8900 model, but their specification differs to suit regional requirements. Those for the Varmland region will be dedicated regional buses with […]
Work to build Radcliffe’s new bus station has started. Contractors Bethell Construction Ltd have now cleared the Dale Street site, which was previously a car park. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Bury Council have been working in partnership to develop the enhanced facility in Radcliffe town centre, which aligns with the Radcliffe Town Centre […]
Arriva has reported another year of strong growth in the 12 months to 31 December 2014. Group revenue rose 7.4% to €4,491m/£3,304m (2013: €4,180m/£3,075m) and EBITDA was €498m/£366.5m (2013: €467m/£343.7m), a 6.6% increase. During the period, Arriva UK Bus announced an investment programme worth over £45m to facilitate a major upgrade of its fleet, including […]