The Department for Transport is to review the PSVAR regulation 2000, and has called for evidence from coach and bus operators. The Call for Evidence explains that the UK wants to meet the objectives of UNECE Regulation 107, which aims to unify minimum accessibility standards for buses and coaches built in the UK, EU, USA […]
Though poised to go all-electric by 2027, Transdev in Yorkshire and Lancashire has switched to a high-blend biodiesel, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by thousands of tonnes – the equivalent of taking an additional 1,745 cars off the region’s roads every year. Transdev became the first operator in Britain to introduce eight ‘opportunity charged’ Harrogate Electrics […]
TfL is inviting people to have their say on proposals for a new limited stop express bus service between North Finchley and Walthamstow. The new service, currently called the X34, would be a significant addition to the bus network, according to TfL, providing additional bus capacity in busy locations and travel options across northeast London […]
Following the Cambridgeshire Rural Bus Summit, it has been announced that Dews Coaches is to run the 904 service on Stagecoach East‘s behalf. Stagecoach buses will be in operation on the route, with drivers from Dews Coaches behind the wheel. All changes to the service are now effective. The route runs between Huntingdon and Peterborough. […]
A more flexible approach to European Union drivers hours is planned. The proposal would see coach drivers in the EU allowed a 45-minute break to be split into three periods of at least 15 minutes. Further, it has also been proposed that drivers who have driven a limited number of hours and approaching the end […]
Making the move to a new depot is potentially a massive upheaval for an operator. This is especially the case with a well-established site and National Express’ old Perry Barr facility certainly was that, having been continually operated from for just over 90 years. The fresh depot is the first National Express bus depot to […]
Wrightbus has secured £50m in financing from UK Export Finance (UKEF) to support its export strategy. This Export Development Guarantee sees the UK’s export credit agency guarantee 80% of the loan from Barclays Bank. This financing builds on previous government support announced last year, helping deliver on the Prime Minister’s priority of keeping the economy […]
First Group reports strong financial performance in its figures for the 52 weeks to 25 March 2023. Group adjusted attributable profit more than doubled, to £82.1m ahead of expectations (FY 2022: £36.2m). Its adjusted operating profit rose to £161m. First Bus passenger numbers rose dramatically in the period, to 1.1m a day compared to the […]