Stagecoach and Rotala have expressed disappointment over the High Court’s decision today (9 March 2022) that allows bus franchising in Greater Manchester to move ahead. A judicial review brought forward by the operators in connection with Manchester’s bus franchising plans has ruled against their claims. The two operators secured a judicial review of the decision on […]
Baroness Vere, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, has announced that home-to-school PSVAR will be derogated until 2026. Speaking at the UKCOA Conference at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre – the venue for ITT Hub on 11 – 12 May – she told delegates in her keynote speech that […]
Stagecoach has received a rival £595mn cash bid from German asset manager DWS, scuppering a takeover offer by National Express for the Scottish bus operator that would have created a UK road transport giant, the Financial Times has reported. A fund managed by DWS Infrastructure said on Wednesday that it agreed to pay 105p in […]
Llanwrst-based Jones Coach and Bus Sales is now selling the Noone range of minicoaches and midicoaches. The dealer will be the distributor for the Kildare-based manufacturer’s entire product range. Steve Jones, Managing Director at Jones Coach and Bus Sales, highlighted one vehicle in particular he will be selling from the Noone range: the Rosero Connect. The […]
Sittingbourne-based Chalkwell Coaches has launched a fundraising page for the Ukraine Humanitarian appeal, having made a £300 donation to the cause itself. Chalkwell MD, Roland Eglinton, said: “What’s happening in Ukraine is heart breaking and we wanted, as a company, to take steps in order to help. Our donation will go some of the way […]
As fuel prices soar due to the war in Ukraine, the UKCOA has vowed to aid the industry through these difficulties. The trade organisation reports that the fuel price rises in recent weeks are causing major concerns for many coach companies up and down the country as they continue to rebuild their operations following the […]
During a visit to Wrightbus in Ballymena, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has warned that job losses could result if TfL is not properly funded. Khan is urging the Government to provide longer-term capital funding to TfL to ensure the continued success of the supply chain, which supports tens of thousands of jobs across the […]
The Liverpool City Region has moved closer to implementing bus franchising in the city. Leaders on the Combined Authority voted unanimously to confirm franchising as the region’s preferred future model for running the bus network and services. More than 80% of journeys on the city region’s public transport network (over 400,000 a day) are made […]