Ashley Brown has been appointed the new General Manager of Johnsons and Whittles Coaches. Ashley, who has dedicated over seven years to the company across two key periods, brings a wealth of industry experience and a deep commitment to operational excellence. Having started his journey with Johnsons Coaches as a coach driver, Ashley progressed to […]
Funding of £124m is being allocated to support buses into 2026 in the south east of England. The funding allocation was launched by the Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, during a visit to Aldershot. Areas like Kent, Milton Keynes, and Slough are among those receiving funding to improve buses for passengers at a level that […]
A plaque honouring London’s first female bus driver has been placed in Kingston’s recently refurbished Cromwell Road bus station. Jill Viner became the first woman to drive a London bus licensed to carry passengers back in May 1974 and is considered a pioneer in leading the way for women to drive passenger buses professionally. It […]
Passenger Lift Solutions (PLS), the UK’s largest manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and the only supplier of cassette lifts, is now an official affiliate of the Community Transport Association (CTA). This new partnership sees the company commit to a long-term collaboration with the CTA to advance the standards of community transport and enhance accessibility for passengers. […]
Arriva is rolling out 56 new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 micro-hybrid buses in Merseyside. The new single-deckers wear the new yellow livery set to be introduced on the region’s buses as the network moves towards franchising. Arriva has invested £14 million in the vehicles, which are to be used to boost the bus network and operate […]
UKCOA is urging the industry to object to proposed coach restrictions in Burford, Oxfordshire. The UKCOA says Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed Traffic Regulation Orders will severely restrict coach access to Burford, known as the ‘gateway’ to the Cotswolds. The restrictions include banning coaches over 12 metres in length from Priory Lane and removing essential coach […]
Alexander Dennis has officially opened an extension to its Ballymena office facility in Northern Ireland, which first opened five years ago. The expanded office space was inaugurated by the Mayor for Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, and Alexander Dennis President & Managing Director, Paul Davies. The investment comes as Alexander Dennis celebrates […]
FirstGroup has signed an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London and its subsidiaries. First is buying the operation from RATP Développement SA (‘RATP Dev’) for an enterprise value of £90 million. It sees First re-enter London’s bus market after selling off its last garage in the capital in September 2013. The acquisition is expected to […]