National Express is adding more than 5,000 extra seats across its UK-wide coach network. The move is in response to meet expected extra demand in light of the remaining Easter break and rail strikes disrupting travel plans. National Express expects to carry over 13% more passengers during the upcoming strike weekend and has added around […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term that has in a relatively short space of time taken up much headline space. This brave new world of machine intelligence is no longer science fiction, but is being used across numerous applications in various industries, not least of which the bus and coach sector. One of the companies […]
Warrington’s own Buses is seeking a Commercial Officer, who will report directly to the company’s Head of Commercial. Warrington’s Own Buses describes the role: “Can you help us rock those tenders responses, be the liaison extraordinaire with our stakeholders and spread some joy by delivering top notch customer communications? “We’re looking for someone who is […]
Wales’ Welcome Ticket free public transport scheme has come to an end. The programme was launched in March 2022 as part of a package of support measures to help Ukrainians, Afghans and other refugees to integrate more effectively in Welsh life. Over the last two years, the Welsh government estimates that around one million journeys […]
Bus and coach electric repower specialist Equipmake has upgraded 12 of First York’s Optare Versas with its electric drivetrain. The electric buses now feature Equipmake’s Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED) technology, which in this specification, features a 274kWh capacity battery, providing a range of 150 miles in all UK weather conditions. The delivery follows on from a […]
JG Travel Group has hosted over 100 drivers on its ‘Driver’s Academy’ programme of training seminars. The events have been held at its headquarters in Cheltenham on various dates in January, February and March 2024. Now in its 13th year, drivers from the group’s various coach suppliers attended the courses which are timed to coincide […]
ABTA and RHA Coaches have launched a new partnership which aims to enhance the benefits received by coach travel companies within each organisation’s membership, and amplify the voice of the coach travel sector. As part of the partnership, ABTA and RHA Coaches will increase their collaboration across a range of areas, including public affairs – […]
First Bus is now an accredited real Living Wage (RLW) employer (from 1 April 2024). Its 1,300 staff across the UK have benefited from a pay rise in line with the new commitment, says First Bus. The move brings every employee to at least £12 per hour in pay rates. These colleagues are spread across […]