Amateur dramatics society the Worthy Players has presented a £500 cheque to the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) after the charity suffered a fire in December. Members of the Worthy Players joined FoKAB for a cheque presentation ceremony in Winchester Broadway, with the Players later being treated to a ride on a 1929 Leyland […]
This week is National Apprenticeship Week (5 to 11 February 2024) and the industry is marking the occasion with an array of initiatives. Daish’s Holidays To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, coach holiday provider Daish’s Holidays has opened its apprenticeship programme to its 516-strong workforce in a commitment to fostering continuous growth and development within […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is taking 48 Yutong electric zero-emission buses, a mixture of the E12 and E10 models. These are the first zero emission battery electric buses for NCT. The first batch of 12 vehicles, all E12s, delivered by Pelican Bus and Coach have been revealed at NCT’s Trent Bridge Garage. The operator has […]
A Stagecoach driver who died following an assault in Elgin has been named as Keith Rollinson. The incident occurred in the St Giles Road area around 10.40pm on Friday 2 February 2024. The 58-year-old was taken to Dr Grays Hospital in Elgin, where he later died. A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged in […]
As part of a series of measures taken to make London’s transport network more accessible, TfL is making a number of changes affecting the city’s buses. The new plan, Equity in Motion, commits to more than 80 actions to further build on TfL and the Mayor’s ongoing efforts to create a fairer and safer London. […]
Bus and coach industry insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is suggesting 2024 becomes the Year of the Camera in our sector. The Leeds-based fleet insurance specialist says it can be extremely advantageous, from an insurance cost-saving and claims avoidance point of view, for all fleet operations to adopt First Notification of Risk strategies, as well as […]
School and workplace transportation specialist Kura has been acquired by commuting solutions business Zeelo. Despite the acquisition, Sam Ryan, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeelo, said it will be business as usual for Kura customers and operator partners. Current Kura customers are expected to continue receiving the same levels of service from their provider, but should […]
Safeguard Coaches is marking 100 years of business with a celebratory event at Guildford Cathedral. The free event takes place on Saturday 16 March between 12pm and 4pm. Attendees will also be given a free ride on a heritage bus, with a fleet of six running on the day. The buses are to be provided […]