Arriva Merseyside has been nominated in this year’s Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Awards. The operator has made it to the finalists’ shortlist for Business of the Year (30+ employees). Liverpool Chamber’s Innovation in Business Awards 2024 recognise the businesses that contribute to the Merseyside economy. Arriva Merseyside operates more than 500 vehicles, employing in excess […]
Many operators have struggled with the challenges around the regular submission of the legally required data associated with the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), according to ticketing specialist and systems provider, TransMach. “Our experience suggests that many smaller, regional operators, which tend to be family-owned businesses, are using older generation ticketing machines,” said Minesh Vandra, […]
THIS STORY HAS BEEN EDITED IN LIGHT OF FURTHER INFORMATION WE HAVE RECEIVED REGARDING THE VAN HOOL UK OPERATION AT WELLINGBOROUGH Van Hool customers whose deposits for vehicles were trapped in the company’s insolvency have been told that they must apply to the ‘curators’ (receivers) for a refund, though it is believed unlikely they […]
First Bus has placed the single largest order for Yutong electric (EV) buses with the marque’s UK importer, Pelican Bus and Coach. The order of 169 electric buses will be delivered to four depots within the next 16 months and represents the next step of the company’s march toward their 2035 goal of a fully […]
Bournemouth’s Accommodation BID (ABID) has suspended plans for a proposed ‘tourism levy’ – news welcomed by the Coach Tourism Association, which had raised the alarm within the industry. The CTA says that a proposed levy of £2.40 per room per night was due to be introduced on 1 July following the Bournemouth ABID ballot on […]
Hannah Man, Communications Manager at Go-Ahead London, is the winner of the ‘Customer – Above and Beyond’ title at the annual everywoman awards in Transport and Logistics. The award is presented to a woman in the industry whose commitment to the highest standards of customer service led to outstanding business results. Alongside Hannah, other bus […]
Bus and Coach Buyer has guested on BBC Radio West Midlands to give insight into bus fare rises that come into effect in the West Midlands today. After a series of soundbites from bus passengers on the fare rises, presenter Kath Stanczyszyn quizzed B&CB News Editor, Chris Peat, for some insight into the rises. “What […]
South Lanarkshire-based Whitelaw’s has made the decision to close its coaching operations. It is to focus on its public transport operations instead. A statement signed by Managing Director, Sandra Whitelaw, said: “Unfortunately, the coaching side of the business has faced a series of challenges, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It can no […]