As part of its commitment to openness and transparency, TfL has confirmed that all Board, Committee and Panel meetings will be open to the public. TfL Board meetings have been held in public since 2000 and its Committees have met in public since April 2012, with papers for the open session published on www.tfl.gov.uk five […]
Following Arriva Buses Wales’ announcement that it was to cancel certain routes in mid-Wales, the Welsh Government has agreed to provide funding to replace the services. With effect from 22 December 2013, the Welsh Government will provide revenue funding of up to £81,000 in 2013-14 and up to £81,000 in 2014-15. It will be used […]
Stagecoach Yorkshire has introduced a new interactive travel guide designed to help young people travel around South Yorkshire. The online ‘Young Persons Travel Ticket Guide: Your guide to travel tickets’, will be available to children, students and young adults. It displays information about Stagecoach fares, tickets available through South Yorkshire PTE (SYPTE) and concessions available […]
Paul Watson Coaches, were recently issued with a £100 fine at Newcastle International Airport for dropping off in an incorrect place after passengers concerned about missing their flight disembarked at the gate and walked. The coach was refused entry despite the driver offering to pay and ringing a number given to him. Paul is contesting […]
Arriva Southern Counties is now running the route connecting Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals as a public service, numbered 6X. The buses provided under contract to the local NHS Trust and had previously been for the exclusive use of NHS staff needing to travel between the two hospitals. It had come about as a result […]
National Express has selected Southampton as the place to pilot a scheme that will see senior concessionary bus pass holders save money on coach travel. The coach company has worked in close partnership with Southampton City Council and its My Journey initiative to bring forward the project. It sees anyone issued with a senior concessionary […]
Following the announcement that First Bus will be restructuring its South East and Midlands business into three smaller units, the company has announced a series of MD appointments. Adrian Jones will be MD of the Essex business, based in the Westway office in Chelmsford. Adrian joined First in 1997 and has previously been MD for […]
Bus and coach registrations saw the third consecutive month of growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) October registration figures. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘The bus and coach market saw registrations rise 13.2% in October, the third consecutive month of growth. This recent market strength follows a slow start […]