Arriva Bus staff in the North West began a strike today (20 July) as pay talks faltered. The action comes after talks between Arriva and the Unite and GMB unions failed to reach an agreement over pay. During the industrial action there will be no planned Arriva bus services operating within Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport appealed for vehicles to help organisers get women’s football fans to New York Stadium in Rotherham for the Iceland France match. The match on Monday 19 July had an estimated 1,500 Icelandic fans needing transport from Rotherham to hotels in Manchester following the game (approximately after 10 pm). But there […]
First Bus West of England relaxed its driver uniform rules for the heatwave to allow drivers to work. Across the country, bus services were suspended as it was acknowledged that bus interiors had become hot enough to become unsafe. Passengers reported on Monday that it was like being in ‘a furnace.’ In a tweet, First […]
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, claims TfL cannot wait any longer for a more long-term funding deal from the Government. His claim comes as Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, stated TfL is not giving vital information, leading to the current short-term funding situation. Khan’s statement comes as it is announced London’s transport authority will continue […]
Abellio London Bus is moving into its new depot for West London in Hayes. The new site replaces the operator’s North Hyde Gardens facility. This is Abellio’s first fully-owned bus depot in London. It is a purpose-built operating centre that houses up to 56 buses. Routes 278, 350, 482, U5, U7 and U9 will operate […]
A report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has shown evidence suggesting half of British drivers have considered using the bus more to be green. CPT’s Decarbonisation Dividend report, created with WPI Economics, highlights that shifting from car to bus and coach once a month could save millions of tons of C02e emissions. It […]
Wales has voted to lower the default national speed limit in built-up areas and busy pedestrian streets from 30mph to 20mph. The new slower speed limits are currently being trialled in eight communities across Wales and will be rolled out nationally in September 2023. The new legislation will not apply a blanket speed limit on […]
A zero-emission Equipmake bus is leaving Norfolk today on its journey to Buenos Aires for in-service trials. Featuring Equipmake’s zero-emission powertrain, the bus was developed in the UK and has now completed testing in this country. The single-decker is set to start in-service running in Argentina’s capital in Q3 of this year. It is set […]