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Warrington’s Own Buses trains to inspire and upskill

Warrington’s Own Buses has provided training for its team to ‘inspire and upskill’ them. Taking place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, the Customer Service Conference immersive training event was delivered by Steps Drama, an organisation specialising in a creative and engaging approach to workplace learning. Through a mix of live actors, interactive videos and group discussions, […]

Antony Goozee is new National Express West Midlands MD

National Express West Midlands has appointed Antony Goozee as its new Managing Director. Antony brings over 30 years’ experience in public transport, including seven years with National Express West Midlands as Bus Strategy and Commercial Director. Before that, he held a number of senior director roles at the Rotala Group. In his new role, Antony […]

Ticketer’s John Clarfelt honoured with OBE

Ticketer’s founder, John Clarfelt, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the bus sector in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. John’s award recognises his outstanding contribution to the bus industry and the innovative culture instilled at Ticketer, which contributed to smarter, more accessible transport for […]

Bee Network’s Vernon Everitt preferred candidate for Welsh role

Vernon Everitt, a key figure behind bus franchising in Manchester, has been named the preferred candidate to be chair of Transport for Wales. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, announced Everitt as his preferred candidate. Vernon Everitt is currently Transport Commissioner and chair of Transport for Greater Manchester. He is also […]

Stagecoach East Scotland crowns Bus Driver of the Year

Stagecoach has crowned Aleksei Solovjov, from Dunfermline depot, Driver of the Year at Stagecoach East Scotland’s Bus Driver of the Year competition. Aleksei finished second-place in the competition last year. Coming second place this year was Stuart Grubb. Aleksei and Stuart will now attend the national final in Blackpool on Sunday 14 September, competing against […]

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