Professionals in the bus and coach industry have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours list. Bill Hiron, Chair of ALBUM and MD of Stephensons of Essex, has been awarded an MBE in the list. Mr Hiron, who has chaired Album since 2018 is also a former President of CPT and was recognised for services to […]
Gavin Smith, Managing Director of Go East Anglia, is to transition to a new role within the Go-Ahead Group, effective from Monday (17 June 2024). Gavin’s new position will see him head up the team delivering the Fastrack network in Kent, a 15-year contract worth £110 million which Go-Ahead will operate from November 2024. Gavin […]
The inaugural ‘Beast of Durham’ charity cycling challenge will take place this Saturday (15 June), with a number of well-known faces from the industry. Created by Stanley Travel’s owner, Andrew Scott, the event will see cyclists set off from the Beamish Park Hotel, north of Stanley, and complete 60 miles, with climbs totalling 6,400 feet […]
Switch Mobility has announced the passing of Steph Baker, its Regional Sales Manager, on 27 March. “Steph’s departure has left a profound void in our organisation and the wider bus industry community in the UK. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Steph was closely associated with the Optare brand since 2003, before its […]
Stagecoach East’s Wellbeing on Wheels (WoW) Bus has toured its depots. On board the WoW Bus, representatives from charities such as Mind, NSPCC, Andy’s Man Club, the Samaritans and the National Autistic Society were able to give tips and advice to Stagecoach East’s colleagues. The WoW Bus is continuing on its mission to spread important […]
The Coach Tourism Association’s (CTA) Spring Networking event in Oxford attracted nearly 120 coach tour operators, wholesalers, and industry suppliers for a weekend of business development. Held between 18 and 20 May, the event’s fam trips and Supplier Showcase generated new trips and tours, while the seminar programme advised on marketing technology, and the zero-emissions […]
Professionals from the bus and coach industry are contenders for accolades at the everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. In the Customer/Passenger Award (Above & Beyond) category, two of the five finalists are from the PCV sector. They include Rukia Ali, Station Agent, FlixBus and Hannah Man, Communications Manager at Go-Ahead London. Lorna Murphy, Operations […]
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 […]