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 […]
Repower specialist Equipmake is to showcase the latest generation of its electric drivetrain at Busworld 2023. On stand 610, Hall 6 of the show, Equipmake is to unveil the latest generation of its Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED), a cutting-edge battery-electric powertrain designed and developed from the ground-up to deliver clean, cost-effective urban mobility. Completely scalable […]
Stockport-based Belle Vue Manchester is now a member of the Guild of British Coach Operators. Membership of the Guild is only open to companies which attain a 100% rating in their inspection, carried out by the independent firm Lloyd Morgan Group. The audit covers quality standards of customer service, including punctuality and having 24-hour emergency […]