Mellor projects what it calls ‘record-breaking revenue’ for 2023, with over £85M turnover of the Bus Division and an output of 900 units for the year. Such growth has been underpinned by a 40% workforce growth since 2019, according to the company. Mellor believes its success is down to what it calls strategic milestones, which […]
Mystery surrounds the sale of an operator. The bus and coach operator is based within the south Manchester, Derbyshire and Cheshire region and the sellers describe it as a ‘well known and established business’. The sale includes long-term work and the company has a well-equipped garage, according to the sellers. They also say it is […]
National Express has announced what it describes as a huge surge in passengers travelling on its Trans Pennine coach network. The rise in patronage follows a boost to the number of services on the network in May this year. In the last four months, the operator has seen a 49% increase in passengers using its […]
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced the extension of the £2 single fare scheme to the end of 2024. Previously, the scheme was to set the fare cap at £2.50 after this month. “This will help make buses more attractive for passengers during a cost-of-living crisis” – Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger […]
The Go-Ahead Group has appointed Leonard Lee to lead its bus business in Singapore, with responsibility for overseeing a team of more than 1,000 people. Leonard succeeds Andy Thompson, who is returning to the UK to take up a new role for Go-Ahead Group. Previously Engineering Director, Leonard has been with Go-Ahead Singapore since the […]
As rail strikes continue today (4 October), FlixBus has been at the Conservative Party Conference venue in Manchester with a specially branded coach. The message on the side of it reads: “Train cancelled? Should’ve got a FlixBus.”
Transport technology specialist UrbanThings is introducing some new features to its passenger app. The fresh additions include a new design of the travel screen, quicker access to Saved Stops and simpler journey planning filters. Their introduction follows some user testing sessions in its London office. UrbanThings has added gold stars to mark users’ Saved Stops, […]
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister, is to discuss looming bus service cancellations in West Lothian. After McGill’s Group announced it is to cease its bus services in West Lothian from 2 December, Scotland’s First Minister has agreed to the Leader of West Lothian Council’s request to look at a solution for local buses. West Lothian […]