Transport Museum Wythall is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Birmingham’s iconic 50 bus service this Spring bank holiday weekend. On 26 and 27 May the Transport Museum, based on Chapel Lane in Wythall just outside Birmingham, will pay tribute to the long-running 50 bus service by providing free bus rides to Kings Heath and back […]
Bakers Dolphin has donated £1,000 to a new scheme aimed at enriching the lives of children in North Somerset through music education and performance. The contribution to Bristol Ensemble‘s BE Inspired project will bring live orchestral music and interactive learning experiences to 2,000 children in the most deprived parts of North Somerset over the next […]
Cornwall Council is addressing concerns over coach parking in Truro. The worries were raised following reports of a lack of spaces at Truro Coach Park due to buses being parked there. Cllr Rob Nolan, who sits on both Truro City Council and Cornwall Council, told B&CB that buses from Go Cornwall Bus’s fleet parked in […]
PHVC Minibus Leasing & Fleet Suppliers has appointed Ian Jeffery as its new Financial & Operations Director. The Fareham-based minibus supply specialist describes his appointment as the last piece of the puzzle completing the new PHVC leadership structure. Ian brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record in optimising financial performance and driving […]
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is working with public transport data intelligence specialist, CitySwift, to optimise its network. CitySwift is to work with the operator over a five-year contract to optimise the network in Galway, Cork, Limerick and other large urban centre’s outside of Dublin. Bus Éireann is to leverage CitySwift’s platform to get […]
Stagecoach East has put in place new earlier and later bus services in Cambridge to serve late/early shift workers. The timetable changes are to ensure that employees of John Lewis and other Grand Arcade stores can get to work and back home on time. Stagecoach East was contacted by representatives from John Lewis and the […]
Arriva has won an award for a road safety campaign in Merseyside. It won Campaign of the Year at last night’s Safety and Health Excellence Awards in Birmingham for the Stop and Stay campaign, which was launched in September 2023. Arriva Merseyside’s hard-hitting Stop and Stay campaign is aimed at encouraging pedestrians to wait before crossing […]
Lothian Buses has today (2 May 2024) been accredited as a Living Wage employer. The operator’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Lothian Buses receive a minimum hourly wage of £12 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour. As the […]