A new training module has been commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) to support bus and coach drivers to identify and report violence against women and girls (VAWG). The trade body commissioned Understood to build the new training module. The package includes a series of video clips and interactive activities to highlight different […]
A further investment of up to £40m through the second Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB2) is being made available by the Scottish Government. It is estimated that this investment could bring as many as 300 zero-emission buses to Scotland’s bus operators. Twinned with this investment, the Scottish Government is currently examining options for a regulatory […]
Following Stagecoach’s announcement it will be withdrawing route 54, Brighton & Hove Buses will take over this service. The new operator is to run the service under its Regency brand from 21 September 2025. The route links Eastbourne, Polegate, Hailsham, Golden Cross, East Hoathly, Halland and Uckfield. The route will remain the same as at present except […]
Suffolk County Council has secured £75,000 of Government funding for a feasibility study exploring introducing self-driving shuttle vehicles into its transport network. The ADASTRA study is one of 14 initiatives across the UK selected for funding through the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder Feasibility Studies Competition in support of the government’s ambition to establish […]
McGill’s Buses’ profit has more than doubled. In its latest set of financial results published on Companies House, the Greenock-based company’s profit increased from £0.72m last year to £1.88m in 2025. Its turnover rose from £57.6m to £91.2m. Behind the rise is the acquisitions of First operations, which has increased operations, fleet size and head […]
Next steps on the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) are currently being considered following a review, according to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood. The Government recently conducted a review of the ENCTS, which included considering travel times for disabled pass-holders. Lightwood’s comment came in response to a question from Sir […]
Principal unit costs across Great Britain’s bus sector rose by 4% in cash terms between February 2024 and February 2025, according to CPT‘s latest Cost Monitor report. The twice-yearly CPT Cost Monitor survey, now in its sixth edition, collates detailed cost data from 52 operating companies responsible for more than 17,000 peak vehicles and 67% […]
FlixBus is saving between 650–1,040litres of fuel a year using TRAILAR‘s solar technology. The coach company is expanding the use of TRAILAR’s flexible solar solutions across long-distance coach operations in multiple global markets. The partnership follows four years of pilots integrating the company’s solar technology into the FlixBus fleet. Designed specifically for road transport, the […]