Go South Coast has been named UK Bus Operator of the Year for the third time. The Go-Ahead-owned operation took the accolade at the UK Bus Awards 2023 last night at the Troxy in London. It previously secured the title in 2017 and 2018. The company also clinched the Top Shire Operator category before fending […]

Abellio London Bus, part of the UK Transport Group, is celebrating its win at the 2023 Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs). The operator succeeded in the ‘Fleet Electrification Strategy of the Year Award, over 100 vehicles’ category of the awards. Abellio was shortlisted alongside Westminster City Council and Dundee City Council. The award […]

A 12.1m Volvo B8RLE-based MCV eVoRa has been delivered to Bromyard-based DRM Bus. The bus is powered by a Volvo D8K 320 six cylinder 7.7 litre engine coupled to a ZF 6AP1400C six-speed automatic gearbox and has 46 seats, Compak manual ramp and Sanz Clima convector heating system. The vehicle was supplied by Volvo Buses.

After over a month of strike action at Go North East, members of trade union Unite are now considering a new pay offer from the operator. Go-Ahead Group, the parent company of Go North East, has confirmed it has made a new offer. Unite national lead officer, Onay Kasab, said: “Unite can confirm that we […]

First Bus is targeting improved reliability and punctuality throughout Greater Glasgow using AI technology. The operator is making small adjustments to selected service timetables, allowing First Bus to offer a better service for customers throughout Greater Glasgow while ensuring the same number of buses remain out on the road. The AI technology considers road conditions, […]

James Price, chief executive, Transport for Wales, has suggested staff at train stations could be given PSV licences when rail replacement services are needed. He said this would mean they could drive passengers to locations much quicker when there are problems on the rail network. James Price said: “Certainly when we have bus franchising, rather […]

First reports ‘very strong’ results in its latest half-yearly report. In the 27 weeks to 30 September, the Group adjusted operating profit increased to £100.6m (H1 2023: £66.1m). The transport giant put this down to strong performance in both First Bus and First Rail. Its bus division delivered further margin expansion in the first half […]

Trade union Unite members from Go North East plan to protest at the UK Bus Awards in London tomorrow. The 1,300 Unite members are looking for Go North East to close the gap between what they pay drivers and engineers in the North East and those in the North West doing the same job for […]