Operators in West Yorkshire continue to fight against bus franchising as the deadline on a consultation on the future of the region’s buses nears. A public consultation on how the area’s buses are run was launched by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) in October and is set to close on Sunday 7 January. The region’s […]
Caledonian Leisure, which operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands, has completed the purchase of the Liberty’s Hotel in Blackpool. The 67-bedroom hotel located on the Northern Promenade in the heart of Blackpool, becomes the second owned hotel to join The Caledonian Collection. It follows the company’s acquisition of the Claymore Hotel in Arrochar, […]
After its opening has been set back by half a year, Durham’s new bus station is due to open on Sunday (7 January). The facility, which is located on the site of the former bus station on North Road, was originally due to open in summer 2023. Durham County Council describes the site as a […]
Operators in Worcester (First, Astons and LMS) are working hard to maintain services throughout the city despite flooding, B&CB’s West Midlands-based Features Writer, David Cole, reports. The county town is situated on the river Severn, which broke its banks in several places due to the effects of Storm Henk. Some flood warnings are still in […]
First Bus has revealed plans for major investment in a Rochdale bus depot and the creation of up 50 jobs. The operator is preparing to take responsibility for running Rochdale services in the Bee Network from March and has begun significant improvements to the former Transdev site on Corporation Street and launched a recruitment campaign […]
Tiverton-based Blakes Coaches has raised £5,500 for the Special Care Baby Unit (SBCU) in North Devon Hospital. Each year, Blakes Coaches choose a different local charity to raise money for and last year it was the SBCU, which took care of employees Hannah and Nick Marland’s new born baby Olivia. When Olivia was born on […]
Cardiff Bus Interchange is set to open after a seven year delay, Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed. The new station is due to open its doors in spring this year, according tot he transport authority. The site was originally to open in 2017, but was delayed due to setbacks, a new masterplan and disruption […]
Designs for new bus lanes, shelters and junction upgrades on the busy Hobs Moat Road/Lode Lane commuter route in Solihull are being unveiled. The new infrastructure is designed to allow buses to bypass traffic queues between Solihull town centre and the A45 Coventry Road making journeys more reliable, regular and predictable for passengers. It is […]