Andrew Wickham MBE, Managing Director, Go South Coast has passed away. He was 59. Andrew spent over 30 years with the Go-Ahead Group. He was an Operations Manager with London General before becoming Go-Ahead Group’s Development Manager under Chris Moyes. When Wilts & Dorset was acquired by Go-Ahead in 2003, he became Operations Director beginning […]
Mellor has hosted Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, at its Rochdale facility as she announced funding for the UK’s transport network. The MP also visited First’s Huddersfield depot. During her visit to Mellor, the MP announced the Government’s £15.6bn transport investment for regions outside of London. The Chancellor was joined by Andy Burnham, Mayor […]
Phillips International Travel director, Julian Phillips, has published a booked called The Glorious M6. It is now available to order from all bookshops and online retailers. The book is a 124-page guide to places of interest that can be seen from or visited within a short drive from junctions of the M6 motorway. Although sections […]
Andrew Wickham MBE, Managing Director, Go South Coast has passed away. He was 59. Andrew spent over 30 years with the Go-Ahead Group. He was an Operations Manager with London General before becoming Go-Ahead Group’s Development Manager under Chris Moyes. When Wilts & Dorset was acquired by Go-Ahead in 2003, he became Operations Director beginning […]
Bob Dunn has today (2 May 2025) become Rotala Group‘s Chairman. The news follows founder of Rotala, John Gunn, stepping down from the role. A statement from the company said: “Throughout his tenure John has provided strong guidance and focus, but at the same time fostered and enabled the right culture for the business to […]
On 13 April 2025, Phil Hodgson, Pelican Bus and Coach’s recently retired South of England Sales Manager passed away at the age of 80. After working most of his life in the bus and coach industry, Phil joined Pelican in 2012 to manage Pelican’s short lived venture with BMC. With the demise of BMC, Phil […]
Minister for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood, has praised Stagecoach East driver Lewis Mayo for his kindness to a passenger in distress. The Minister personally wrote to Lewis Mayo after he beat off competition from around the country to win a Stagecoach Star of the Month Award, in the category of ‘Doing the right thing’ for […]
Kevin Rooney has been appointed as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner, effective from 1 June 2025. Kevin takes on the Senior Traffic Commissioner from his current position as Traffic Commissioner for the West of England and brings extensive knowledge from his experience at the Vehicle Inspectorate and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). In these roles, […]
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has launched its new Northern region. West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, joined guests at Stourton Park and Ride in Leeds to officially launch the Northern region of WiBC, which promotes inclusion, diversity and opportunity within the bus, coach and community transport industry. During the event, the Mayor was named […]
