Wilson’s of Rhu in Scotland has ordered two new Wrightbus StreetLites. They are set for use on commercial routes around Helensburgh and the surrounding areas in Argyll. Sourced with the assistance of Transport for Scotland’s Green Bus Fund initiative, they are 8.8m and 9.5m in length and both feature the Cummins Euro5 engine and Wrightbus’ […]
West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s new £6m Castleford Bus Station has been opened. It has been designed to provide the 12,000 people who use it every day with a more comfortable waiting environment, better information and improved facilities. In addition to a covered waiting concourse, the new facility features 24 hour monitored CCTV, electronic departure information, […]
Cabfind.com, the transport on demand specialist, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Transdev Plc. The acquisition is part of the French owned operator’s wider strategy to expand further into the UK transport industry. Cabfind.com, which is headquartered in Birkenhead, Wirral, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Transdev. Set up by local brothers […]
West Midlands bus passengers have been complaining about the removal of front windows from bus shelters. The region’s transport authority, Centro, has been taking away the covering so adverts can be better seen in an effort to attract more advertising revenue. Birmingham Councillor, Jerry Evans, has argued Centro has put revenues before passenger comfort, with […]
Registration is now open for the IRTE Skills Challenge, which this year takes place between 1-5 June 2015 at the S&B Academy in Bristol. This annual event champions the work done by bus and coach technicians throughout the UK and Ireland. Operators large and small are invited to test their technicians against each other in […]
Construction has begun on the next phase of work to improve the reliability of bus services in Sheffield. Work is being carried out on the Bridgehouses traffic management scheme, which is planned to improve bus journey times and general traffic management on the Ring Road at this location. These works are intended to provide a […]
Stagecoach has invested over £500,000 in five new ADL Enviro200s for its 30 and 31 routes to Hayling Island from Havant. The services run up to every 15 minutes. The new buses feature Euro5 engines, CCTV, free Wi-Fi and a striking livery. Regional MD for Stagecoach, Andrew Dyer, said, ‘Stagecoach is committed to providing the […]
TfL is consulting on road improvements that will deliver a significant Bus Priority scheme planned to reduce journey times for bus passengers on route 206 between Wembley Park and Kilburn Park. The consultation is on proposals to improve the junction of the A406 North Circular Road with Brentfield Road and Drury Way in the London […]