West Midland’s Transport Skills Academy (TSA) is encouraging local people in the West Midlands to consider a career in transport this National Apprenticeship Week (5 to11 February). The TSA, founded by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), was launched in 2022 to provide a one-stop destination, inspiring the future workforce to choose a career in transport […]
Wrightbus has secured a new order with Arriva to deliver 87 buses to London. The order consists of 11 single-deck GB Kite Electroliners and 76 StreetDeck Electroliners. The buses, which will be operated on a number of routes around the capital, are due to be delivered from July. It comes on the back of an […]
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Eastbourne Sightseeing. Go-Ahead has already bought three regional bus companies in 14 months: Dartline in Devon, Southdown in West Sussex and Pulham & Sons in the Cotswolds. Following the transaction, Eastbourne Sightseeing will become part of Go-Ahead’s Brighton & Hove Buses division, expanding the group’s presence […]
Pelican Bus and Coach has delivered its 1,000th Yutong into the UK. The 1,000th vehicle is a Yutong E12 that went to Transdev Airport Services over the Christmas period. It is one of an order for 17 E12 zero-emission buses delivered to the company. The vehicles will be utilised for Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, […]
Lothian’s passenger numbers have increased by over 17% from 94 million in 2022 to 110 million last year. The result combines passenger numbers across Lothian, Lothian Country and East Coast Buses. “…this strong commercial performance is a testament to our people on the frontline and behind the scenes” – Lothian’s Managing Director, Sarah Boyd Lothian’s […]
Transport UK London Bus (formerly Abellio) has mobilised the contract for routes 133 and N133. It now operates these routes on behalf of TfL. With the addition of these busy Central and South London routes, Transport UK London Bus now operates nearly 11% of the TfL bus network, serving customers across London. The 133/N133 will […]
Williams Coaches of Brecon has achieved the DVSA’s Earned Recognition status. It is the first PCV operator in Wales to earn the accreditation. DVSA Earned Recognition is a voluntary scheme where operators have to pass an exacting audit to prove they meet high driver and vehicle standards. Operators that take part regularly share performance data […]
Newport Transport is to double its commitment to the FlixBus UK network in 2024, with new routes and increased services due to launch before the summer. Flix and Newport Transport partnered last year, resulting in the launch of the travel tech brand’s first dedicated airport lines in the UK. Building on the success of the […]