A new report by public policy consultancy WPI Economics, commissioned by the CPT, suggests major benefits could be reaped by levelling the playing field between private motoring and public transport in Scotland. This follows on from a study last year which showed that attracting drivers to switch some journeys to bus or coach was necessary […]
The JG Travel Group which runs the Just Go! and National Holidays brands has launched Happy Valley tours, taking advantage of the huge popularity of the BBC One TV series which has just concluded. The crime series starring Sarah Lancashire is set in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield but episodes took in locations around […]
A dedicated bus service between Poole and the Ferndown and Uddens Industrial Estates in Dorset is returning. The bus route is being reinstated with the help of an investment from the Ferndown and Uddens Business Improvement District (BID). The FE1 service, which begins today (20 February), is the result of a partnership between Go-Ahead Group […]
Brighton & Hove City Council and the seaside city’s local operators are launching a 50p fare for young people. The council along with Brighton & Hove Buses, Stagecoach, Compass Travel and The Big Lemon are launching a campaign to promote two fare offers designed to get more young people travelling around Brighton & Hove by […]
Coaches have been delayed for up to six hours 30 minutes at the Port of Calais today (18 February). Among the coaches experiencing issues were those carrying staff and children on half-term school trips. The disruption comes as UK Border Force staff strike this weekend (17 to 20 February 2023). In a tweet, P&O Ferries […]
An extension of the government funded £2 fare scheme has been announced. The news comes as the Transport Secretary confirms £80m of funding from 1 April to 30 June to protect bus services. The government has announced plans to provide up to £75 million so that bus operators can continue to cap single bus fares […]
Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, has visited Wrightbus to hear about the company’s plans for the future. Mr Harper met with members of the senior management team, as well as seeing production at the manufacturer’s Ballymena factory. He said: “I really enjoyed visiting the Wrightbus team in Ballymena, meeting the skilled staff […]
Two guest speakers will be giving talks at this year’s South East Bus Festival, which is to be held on Saturday 1 April at Kent Showground near Maidstone. Reflecting the main theme of the event, the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Metrobus of Orpington company, one of its co-founders, Peter Larking, will give […]