Major transport disruption in Edinburgh is expected as the public gathers in large numbers to pay their respects to HRM Queen Elizabeth II. With the coffin to be transported from the city centre to Edinburgh Airport, a series of local and major road closures will be in place. This will have a significant knock-on impact […]
A joint statement on coaching arrangements relating to the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has been made by industry trade bodies. It warns of potential coach bay closures and other changes to coach arrangements in London during the period of national mourning. The statement said: “Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth […]
National Express has teamed up with Uber to offer customers a seamless travel booking experience. Uber Travel, the new door-to-door travel product from Uber, sees the introduction of coach and rail transport available to book on the Uber app. The new service expansion means people from across the country will now be able to book […]
Messages of mourning over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II have been made by the UK’s bus and coach industry. Martin Griffiths, Chief Executive of Stagecoach, said: “We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Her Royal Highness, Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the Royal Family […]
Ages Past is a business born out of necessity that has evolved with changing social norms. And now, after more than four decades, it’s looking for a new owner. Ages Past runs no fewer than five Class-6-tested Bedford OBs from its rural headquarters at Eversley on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. Proprietor, Dr Mark Sleep, describes it […]
First Bus has agreed to sell its First Scotland East business and all its routes in the region to McGill’s Group. The sale, which will complete later in September, includes all First Bus depots in Livingston, Larbert, Bannockburn, Balfron, as well as the Edinburgh open-top bus operation Bright Bus Tours. It also includes over 200 […]
Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has launched a new electric vehicle infrastructure business for operators of electric commercial vehicles. The new business, Fleete, uses a charging-as-a-service model to help operators of buses and coaches accelerate their transition to electric vehicles. Fleete aims to be a one-stop-shop, taking care of the entire installation, management […]
Go-Ahead is currently managing what it describes as a ‘cyber security incident’ after detecting unauthorised activity on its network on Monday 5 September 2022. On the day the attacks were announced, Go-Ahead subsidiary Go North East reported technical issues. Fellow subsidiary Brighton & Hove reported a number of ‘mechanical issues’ yesterday too, leading to disruptions […]