Mobico Group, the new name for National Express Group, has reported strong revenue in its financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2023. Group revenue rose 18.5% to £1.57bn during the period (H1 2022: £1.32bn). Despite this, group operating profit is down to £8.7m (H1 2022: £42.3m), which it says is as a […]
Southdown Buses is to become part of Sussex-based Metrobus on 2 September 2023. From that date, all Southdown bus routes will be operated by Metrobus. The news follows Southdown’s take-over by Go-Ahead-owned Brighton & Hove in February 2023, which administers the Metrobus-branded operation. From 2 September, all Southdown bus routes will be operated by Metrobus. […]
Trade body RHA is targeting the education sector and the government in its skills manifesto. The organisation says the transport industry faces skills shortages, including drivers, technicians and warehouse operatives. It acknowledges the steps government has taken to address the issues but says more needs to be done. In its skills manifesto, the RHA encourages […]
Lilian Greenwood MP joined Campaign for Better Transport in Nottingham to celebrate the city’s bus drivers. The Nottingham South MP presented bus drivers from Nottingham City Transport (NCT), trentbarton and Kinchbus with a thank-you card from bus passengers across the country at NCT’s Lower Parliament Street depot. Messages of thanks were collected during Campaign for […]
Rotala reports a profit increase for the six months ended 31 May 2023. Its profit before tax and exceptional items during the period was at £865,000 (H1 2022: £4,000). During the six months, Rotala saw passenger numbers remain at 90%-95% of pre-Covid levels, slightly higher than national levels. The company’s Board believes this outperformance can […]
Stagecoach Merseyside is proud to have provided the official Park & Ride service for The 151st Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. With 260,000 fans attending, considerable planning was put in place to coordinate the Stagecoach team of managers, supervisors, loaders, drivers, engineers and cleaners. The Open took place from Sunday 16 […]
A meeting of the newly formed Bee Network Committee has taken place. The group replaces the former Greater Manchester Transport Committee and leads transport decision-making at a regional level, taking greater ownership and responsibility for the transport system, including the region’s franchised bus network. It is made up of 16 members, including Chair Greater Manchester […]
Barnes Coaches of Swindon have taken delivery of an Irizar Integral i6. The new coach marks the 12th Irizar Integral added to the operators fleet since 2015. At 14 metres, the tri-axle features 61 passenger seats trimmed with moquette, synthetic leather headrests, laterals and piping. Each seat also features magazine nets, seatback tables and multi-position […]