Research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) reveals bus and coach drivers as the UK’s most thanked workers. According to the research, our industry’s drivers receive a ‘thank you’ on average 37 times a day – five times greater than the national average. As many as four in ten bus and coach drivers […]
ShuttleID, the school bus pass and ticketing platform, has expanded its system to support staff shuttle services. The launch is accompanied by an exclusive offer of short term one-month contracts, which ShuttleID says will help operators confirm service viability and get new routes off the ground. The decision by ShuttleID to expand into work services […]
Oxford Bus Company is enhancing its driver signing-on bonus to boost its on-going recruitment campaign. The Go-Ahead-owned company has increased its bonus scheme by £1,000 to take it to £3,000 in a bid to further encourage jobseekers to become bus drivers. This increase in its PCV Driver Recruitment and Retention Bonus Scheme forms the latest […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is celebrating 125 years of public ownership with a commemorative Nottingham-themed bus. On 16 October 1897, Nottingham City Council took over the Nottingham & District Tramways Company, who operated horse drawn trams and buses within the city. NCT has evolved to operate electric trams, trolleybuses, petrol and diesel buses and is […]
GVVT‘s October Open Weekend at its Bridgeton Bus Garage proved very popular with visitors enjoying rides on heritage vehicles to destinations across Glasgow. Visiting vehicles, new and old were on display at the Garage and visitors were able to find out more about GVVT’s social inclusion programme ‘Back on the Road’ that received substantial new […]
Three major orders totalling 330 Volvo 9800 coaches, of which 140 are double-deckers, have been secured in Mexico. Deliveries are due to take place in 2023. The significant orders follow the global launch of Volvo Buses’ new coach platform for its premium coach range in June 2022, offering power ratings up to 500hp and what […]
Centrebus is to operate what is thought to be the UK’s longest electric circular bus route. The service takes passengers on an orbital route connecting key sites around Leicester. The Orbital service is to connect estates and suburbs on the city’s outer ring road and beyond, with locations such as shopping centres, hospitals and other […]
The UK Bus Awards has announced its 2022 shortlist after another bumper year for entries. After a pause over the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people, projects and bus operators will once again be competing for the top awards across 22 categories at an in-person presentation ceremony on 15 November at Troxy, […]