First has launched the new look ‘Safe Journey Card’, designed to help older people use buses more easily. The Safe Journey card was originally unveiled in 2009, giving the elderly a way of asking for extra assistance on the bus. It was developed in association with, and in response to, a charity’s awareness day, which […]
CPT UK has launched a scheme to help passengers with hidden disabilities. Journey Assistant Cards will be made available to passengers via local bus operators following discussion with local disability groups and individual passengers. They indicate that the passenger requires specific assistance. They were developed in consultation with disability groups across the UK and are […]
In the six months ending 31 October 2013, Stagecoach Group’s revenue rose to £1,473.9m (2012: £1,403.3m). During the period, the operating profit amounted to £126.5m (2012: £125.1m). In its UK Bus (regional operations), revenue increased 3.3% to £504.3m (2012: £488.3m) and operating profit was at £76.9m (2012: £76.8m) a 0.1% rise. The like-for-like revenue growth […]
Mike Beagrie, Coach Director at EvoBus UK, has stepped up to the role of Interim CEO and Managing Director following the departure of former CEO and MD, Jan Aichinger, who has left the company to take up another position within the industry. Jan had been at the helm for three years. The search for his […]
Whole vehicle testing is the best way to ensure air quality improvements from hybrid buses, according to a review prepared by Ricardo for the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP). With around 1,300 low carbon buses now in operation, the new report recommends that the legislation needs to consider how hybrid technology impacts in the test […]
Lancashire County Council has agreed to take ownership of Preston Bus Station. The deal will see an £8.3m investment made into improving the Grade II listed building. Key aspects of the deal include keeping the station in public ownership, allowing the County Council to act as transport authority to invest in the building and improve […]
A succesfull tram test has been carried out in Edinburgh. It was run in the early hours of the morning on 5 December along Princes Street to the end of the line at York Place. It travelled at walking pace and was accompanied along the route by engineers who carried out a range of checks […]
Morebus driver, Robbie Bartle, has received the annual ‘You’re Brilliant’ award from Bournemouth University’s Students’ Union. The awards are usually nominated to staff working within the university, but Robbie’s personality and customer service skills were appreciated by passengers using the University’s dedicated bus network. He joined the operator (then known as Wilts & Dorset) in […]