Fuel Duty is to be frozen and the Severn Crossing toll is to be reduced, according to the latest Budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced the Budget earlier today (18 March). It is the final one before the general election in May. Fuel duty has been frozen for another year. The Fuel Duty […]
Potteries operator, D&G Bus, has acquired Stoke-on-Trent based Wardle Transport from Arriva Midlands. All relevant contracts have been signed and staff informed. The formal take over is expected to take place on 9 May 2015. Discussions concerning the deal have been taking place for the last three months, with Arriva originally approaching D&G Bus for […]
Western Greyhound ceased trading on 13 March 2015. The Summercourt, Cornwall based operator closed due to financial and insurance problems. A letter penned by Michael Bishop, who stepped in and bought the operation last December, and handed out to staff, was quoted from in a local newspaper. After mentioning in the letter that his priority […]
Over £3m in funding has been announced for seven towns and cities to fit green technology to existing buses. This is to help improve air quality and create a better environment for residents and visitors. The funding is the latest tranche of support from the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund, which has retrofitted more than 1,650 […]
Despite opposition from authorities, Megabus has launched an intercity route in France. The Paris to Toulouse service was due to commence on Monday 9th March with services starting from just €1. There will be one overnight journey each day in each direction between Paris and Toulouse, with a journey time of around eight and a […]
Middlesbrough based Leven Valley Coaches is to cease trading on 20 March 2015. The decision to end operating was partly due to rocketing insurance costs, as it faces a 64% rise in its insurance premium for 2015. This difficulty has been compounded by tough economic conditions, lower than anticipated passenger numbers and the end of […]
Brighton and Hove Bus Company has announced a freeze on some of their fares when they review them in April. All cash fares purchased on-board, and all types of student, child and family fares have been frozen until 2016. In addition, a ‘sibling saver’ ticket has been introduced, whereby the purchase of a second ticket […]
Thousands of school, college and university students have been asked for their views on public transport as part of the Centro’s drive to improve services for young people. Centro, the West Midlands’ transport authority, has been working with over 50 educational sites across the region to take part in The Big Travel Survey, which aims […]