Drivers working for National Express in the north east of England are set to receive a 19.6% pay increase. Drivers will receive an over 10% pay rise back-dated to July 2023 and then further rises in July of this year and January 2025 bringing the total increase to 19.6% over two years until the next anniversary […]
Transdev is launching a new drive to boost care for its customers and staff as the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week. The north of England operator is training even more staff to spot mental health issues early and offer appropriate care and advice. Transdev has already revised its Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training […]
Go-Ahead London has received the ‘Best Apprenticeship Programme in Transport’ award at the Apprenticeship Guide Awards 2024. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to nurturing talent, promoting career development and fostering a culture of learning within the transport industry. Additionally, Go-Ahead London is celebrating the accomplishment of Koli Begum, a dedicated colleague who was a […]
Stagecoach South Wales is making a £1.6m investment in buses for Torfaen County Borough with nine new 8.5m Switch Mobility Solos. The new Slimline Solos feature e-leather seats and are equipped with features such as audio-visual next stop technology, USB charging points and tap-on, tap-off payment devices. The buses will operate from Stagecoach’s depot in […]
Go-Ahead-owned Bluestar is welcoming 16 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses into its fleet. The new buses represent an investment of £5m by the operator. The new double-deckers feature onboard technology – offering USB charging points for smartphones and hand-held devices, and contactless ‘tap on tap off’ ticketing facilities. In addition to the new buses, Bluestar […]
Aspiring female leaders are being sought by the Women in Bus and Coach Initiative (WiBC) for an opportunity to join its Board of Directors for a one-year term. Designed to be a ‘career-defining experience’, successful applicants are set to gain insight into the strategic decision-making processes, industry dynamics and leadership responsibilities that come with serving […]
Stagecoach has today (10 May) announced that its near-term greenhouse gas emission targets have been approved by corporate climate action organisation, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The announcement comes as Stagecoach unveils 23 new electric Yutong buses for Rotherham, in partnership with South Yorkshire Combined Authority and supported by government funding. The new ‘Electro’ […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has written to the newly-elected mayors of nine combined authorities to highlight the contribution bus and coach can make to the realisation of their policy ambitions. Graham Vidler, CEO of CPT, said: “Millions of bus journeys in England are made in the areas overseen by these mayors, so we’ve […]