Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday 8 September, electronic destination displays on Transdev buses have carried the simple message “Thank You, Ma’am” in recognition of the Monarch’s 70 years of service to the nation. The company will be providing a Sunday service on Monday […]
Hearing the sad news that we have lost David Morris – the charismatic owner of DRM Bus in rural Herefordshire – many readers have left messages of condolence. The messages on social media underline what a huge (in every sense) character David was, but also record the influence and passion he had for developing rural […]
CaetanoBus is taking part in a study with Portugal’s ANA-Vinci Airports to assess the feasibility of cutting CO2 emissions through replacing ICE buses with hydrogen-powered variants. The study also includes airport operation vehicles and the initial part of which will evaluate the most appropriate location and several aspects of airport operations, including the type and […]
MCard, the multi-operator smartcard brand for West Yorkshire, has launched a new marketing campaign. The marketing push is designed to encourage full-time students and those under 26-years-old to make the most of discounted unlimited weekly and monthly travel on buses or trains right across West Yorkshire. Full time students and those under 26 can enjoy […]
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 […]