TfL is launching a public consultation on the next leg of its Superloop express bus service. The transport authority is seeking feedback on the next proposed express bus route, running between Rainham, Ferry Lane and Gants Hill via Romford, which would be known as SL12. Superloop is a 138km network of express bus services, designed […]
TravelStar European is National Express’ Network Operator of the Year. Crowned at the annual National Express Operator Partnership (NEOP) Awards, TravelStar European took the title for its consistent gold standard performance in operations and engineering. The awards, now in their 17th year, took place at the Windmill Village Hotel in Coventry. Other winners included Quinn’s […]
A new fleet of 12 electric Yutong U11DD double-deckers has been unveiled by Xplore Dundee today (28 march 2025). The £8.4 million investment by McGill’s Group, owned by Sandy and James Easdale, was unveiled at an event attended by Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP and Dundee City Council Leader, Mark Flynn. […]
Switch Mobility‘s Sherburn-in-Elmet manufacturing facility could close. The Board of Directors of Switch Mobility Ltd UK has approved starting a consultation process with the employees which could potentially lead to cessation of its manufacturing and assembly activities at the Sherburn facility. The move is being taken over what the business describes as continuing general economic […]
Stephensons of Essex has deployed TransMach’s TM500 fixed ETM on all of its 150 vehicles. Having selected TransMach’s TM500 machine for its local subsidiary NIBS Buses in 2023, Stephensons of Essex, which is now owned by an employee trust, has now installed the Android-based machines on its entire fleet. The ETM upgrade facilitates contactless travel […]
Local transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, and professional cricketers went head to head in the ‘Battle of the Buses’ at North Weald Airfield. The event was aimed at promoting apprenticeships in bus driving. Arranged by First Bus, the time trial was designed to showcase the rigorous tests taken by learner bus drivers, emphasising the high skill […]
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has launched its new Northern region. West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, joined guests at Stourton Park and Ride in Leeds to officially launch the Northern region of WiBC, which promotes inclusion, diversity and opportunity within the bus, coach and community transport industry. During the event, the Mayor was named […]
Derbyshire operator, Hulleys of Baslow, is due to cease trading tomorrow (Wednesday 26 March 2025). Earlier this month, Derbyshire County Council stripped the operator of seven of its supported bus services due to what the council described as ‘poor service’. The new operators for these routes are Ashbourne Community Transport (110/111), Andrew’s of Tideswell (172,173,178), […]