Oxford Bus Company-owned City Sightseeing Oxford is offering a 25% discount on its open-top bus tours between Monday to Thursday until 9 February. The offer is designed to help boost Oxford’s visitor economy and encourage residents to visit and explore the city. Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing Oxford play an integral role in Oxford’s […]
January Fire damages buses at NatEx Walsall garage – A fire damages three buses at a National Express West Midlands’ Walsall garage, including a 2005 Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident in the colours of Walsall Corporation Transport pre-1969. NCT’s Mark Fowles in New Years Honours List – Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT’s) former- MD, Mark Fowles, has […]
Luke Marion has been appointed Managing Director of the Oxford Bus Company by its parent company, the Go-Ahead Group. Previously Finance Director for ten years, Luke has been Interim Managing Director since April 2022, replacing Phil Southall who has moved to a role at The Go-Ahead Group’s head office in London. A chartered accountant by […]
David Porter is now a Regional Sales Representative for Van Hool. David has responsibility for Van Hool coach customers and prospective customers in South West & South East England, London, East & West Midlands, East of England and Northern Ireland. David will be joining the commercial team at Van Hool UK, based in Wellingborough (Northamptonshire). Previously […]
A digital demand responsive transport (DDRT) pilot in Aberdeenshire is to come to an end in April. The Ready2Go Around Inverurie initiative operated by Watermill Coaches runs Monday to Saturday and involves five minibuses operated under contract to Aberdeenshire Council. It covers Inverurie and the surrounding area, including the communities of Insch, Rothienorman, Oldmeldrum, Kintore, […]
Bus re-power company, Kleanbus, has completed the development of its first advanced modular electric platform. It has installed the system into its first prototype vehicle: an Optare Solo. Combining proven e-powertrain components from Tier 1 suppliers with Kleanbus’ own integration technology and proprietary software, Kleanbus’ ‘e-drivetrain in a box’ is designed to convert a bus, […]
Vandals have caused around £20,000 worth of damage at Reliance Bus Works in Chesterton, near Stoke-on-Trent. Reliance Bus Works owner, Martyn Hearson, told B&CB: “To come into the yard after the weekend and be confronted by £20,000 worth of damage was a fearsome prospect.” Glass had been smashed on buses currently being worked on at […]
Flix, the parent company of FlixBus, is to work with Daimler to develop an electric long-distance coach solution. The operator is to be involved in testing of this technology on two prototype PCVs in real conditions, leveraging on the expertise of Flix in managing its worldwide coach network. Flix is to continuously evaluate performances to […]