The terms of the deal were undisclosed. The transaction provides an exit for private equity firm 3i, which originally backed the merger of the business with Wallace Arnold in 2005, and Indigo Capital LLP. As part of the deal, the Group has also renewed its existing banking facilities with Lloyds Bank for a further two […]
Its service was compared with over 100 city bus tours worldwide, across almost every continent. The award winner was announced at the organisation’s annual conference, which this year took place in Malaga, Spain. The Bath tours are operated by RATP Dev subsidiary Bath Bus Company, whose other operations include tours of Cardiff, Eastbourne and Windsor. […]
First West of England is introducing cycle safety technology on three of its buses operating along the busy Gloucester Road route in Bristol as part of an ongoing trial funded by four West of England local authorities which has also involved Wessex Bus. The CycleEye technology has been developed by Bristol engineering company Fusion Processing […]
Buses are amongst the vehicles to benefit from the new Clean Vehicle Technology Fund announced by Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer. Local authorities and other public bodies will be able to apply for a share of £5 million from the Fund to make improvements to local fleets to reduce pollution. The money is available for vehicles […]
Moseley (PCV) Ltd, the UK importer for VDL, Van Hool and Sitcar coaches, has strengthened its Parts Department with the promotion of one employee and the addition of another. Geoff Bean has been promoted to Parts Department Controller and will supervise the day to day running of this side of the business. Geoff has been […]
Director of transport solicitors Backhouse Jones, Ian Jones, has been welcomed into the Society of Operations Engineers’ (SOE) governing body. The PCV and HGV legal specialist was a co-founder of Backhouse Jones in 2000. Ian was co-opted onto SOE’s Trustee Board in March, bringing his knowledge of transport legislation to the Society, which focuses on […]
Richard Jones has been appointed by the Welsh Government as the Wales Bus Operations Advisor. Richard started his career in transport with Crosville before moving on to Gwynedd County Council/Gwynedd Council as their Senior Public Transport Officer for nearly fifteen years. Following this he became the General Manager at Machynlleth based Lloyds Coaches, where he […]
Abellio Surrey Bus has launched a ‘Travel by bus’ initiative for Saturdays throughout June called ‘A – B and back for free’. At these times, people can make a return journey for the price of a single trip. Commercial Manager for Abellio London & Surrey, Alastair Willis, said, ‘This really is a fantastic opportunity for […]