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 […]
The Bus Centre of Excellence (BCOE) has today launched its knowledge hub, providing a new resource for those involved in the bus sector. The knowledge hub can be found as part of the new BCOE website and contains guidance, case studies and practical information about the bus sector. The knowledge hub is expected to develop […]
Go-Ahead Group has bought Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Limited, a long-established family run bus and coach operator in the Cotswolds. The two operators have been in discussions about a possible takeover since October 2022. The Pulham’s livery, brand identity and staff are due to remain unchanged. Pulhams, which has a fleet of 90 buses and […]
Metroline, part of global transport operator ComfortDelGro, is set to deploy a further 28 Volvo BZL Electric single-deckers in London. Intended for use on two routes in the capital, the buses are expected to enter service in the first quarter of 2024. This marks Metroline’s second electric order with Volvo Buses, having signed an initial […]
Tower Transit, which operates bus services in the Channel Islands under the LibertyBus (Jersey) and buses.gg (Guernsey) brands, is migrating its Omnibus scheduling software to the cloud. The cloud scheduling platform will enhance collaboration, remove local infrastructure costs and reduce the demand on the group’s IT team with managed software services. The solution, which includes […]