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 […]
UK new bus and coach registrations fell by 1.6% in 2022 with 3,411 new single-deck, double-deck buses and minibuses joining Britain’s roads, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A particularly weak fourth quarter, which saw registrations decline 30.1%, offset growth recorded during the first nine months of […]
Tourism Ireland’s Chief Executive reiterated the importance of coach tourism to the economy across the island of Ireland at the CTA Conference. The Belfast event attracted over 180 delegates and hosted 800 meetings between suppliers and buyers from the coach tourism industry. Staged at Europa Hotel, Belfast and sponsored by Tourism Ireland, the event took […]
Liftango has won a competitive tender to implement its transport technology and digitalise the West Midlands’ Ring & Ride service, the largest demand responsive transport (DRT) service running in the UK. Operated by National Express Accessible Transport (NEAT), the partnership is transforming Ring & Ride into a digital DRT solution that improves access to transportation […]
Bus routes in Scotland are set to save up to 220 minutes per day as operators across the country stop printing paper receipts for concessions. First Bus, McGill’s, Stagecoach, West Coast Motors and JMB Travel are all making the move to no longer print concessionary tickets across all their operational areas in Scotland from Monday […]