Stagecoach East has launched a new half-hourly service that will link Stevenage and Bedford, tying these two towns together for the first time. The number 9A/9B/9C/9D service will link the two towns, as well as Shortstown, Cotton End, Haynes, Shefford, Clifton, Henlow, Arlesey, Ickleford and Hitchin. This is an extension of the existing service which […]
Go-Ahead’s bus companies have sold 60 million of the £2 bus tickets, brought in by the government. This means the number of sales have surpassed the English population, which is 56.5 million according to the Office for National Statistics. All of Go-Ahead’s regional bus companies outside London and Manchester are participating in the scheme. The biggest […]
McGill’s Bus Group is to significantly increase the scale of its partnership with FlixBus this year. Greenock-based McGill’s is to invest £7.5m into the expansion with the travel tech’ business, bringing more new coaches into its fleet. The expansion is due to start this spring ahead of increasing travel demand during the summer. The operator […]
ABTOT has extended its agreement to run Bonded Coach Holidays (BCH) as a tailored consumer protection scheme for the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT’s) coach tour operator members until 2029. Since taking over the scheme in 2021, ABTOT has welcomed 20 new coach tour operators under the BCH banner. With the scheme now its 30th […]
Stockport’s new transport interchange and rooftop park will open next month. The new facility is due to welcome bus passengers from Sunday 17 March, with the new rooftop park opening the following day. The multi-million pound development is to feature 18 bus stands with the capacity for 164 departures an hour. It is intended to […]
More than 10 million journeys have been made by young people in the north east of England since the launch of specially priced fares for youngsters in the region were introduced. The region-wide £1 single and £3 day ticket for those aged 21-and-under using public transport was launched in the north east in May 2023. […]
Ticketing system specialist TransMach is targeting major growth in 2024 following the appointment of Kirsty Darby as Sales Account Manager, a new role for the London-based business. Bringing more than 15 years’ experience in transport customer support and data management to the TransMach team, Kirsty will lead initiatives to grow existing client relationships, while engaging with operators […]
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing back after three challenging years, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). There were 4,932 new units registered in 2023, representing a 44.6% increase on 2022 levels as passenger confidence continues to return, although uptake remains 16% […]