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 […]
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 […]