Numbers of fare paying passengers on buses have reached 78% of pre-pandemic figures, according to an industry think-tank. Bus companies part of industry think tank The Ten Per Cent Club have reported their latest passenger numbers comparing the week ending 5 February 2022 to the equivalent week in 2020, just before Covid’s impact on travel […]
Stagecoach South has unveiled two ADL Enviro400 double-deckers specially liveried to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The buses were officially launched in the week of the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, 6 February 1952. The platinum jubilee buses will be seen across the year on services throughout Hampshire, Surrey and West […]
Yelloway has become one of two operators in Greater Manchester to achieve the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme. Earned Recognition scheme is a voluntary scheme for all operators who can demonstrate a strong track record of compliance and adherence to standards. Its journey towards meeting these standards started in 2019, but the Covid-19 lockdowns forced the […]
As international travel restrictions ease, from 12 February FlixBus international routes to and from the UK are to return. The London-Paris line is coming back, with overnight journeys available from 12 February, seven days a week, with an eight to nine hour travel time between the two capitals. A week later, day-time rides will return […]
Mike Woodhouse, owner of M&J Minibus, is about to embark on his third 100-mile charity cycle ride. The bicycle marathon is to earn money for Arthritis Action. He is doing it in solidarity with his friend who has suffered with the condition his whole life. The ride is on 30 July from Bury St Edmunds […]
Arriva Buses has invested £7.4m in 34 new Wrightbus buses for Merseyside. The new buses represent an investment of £7.4 million from Arriva and feature audio-visual stop announcement, free wifi and USB charging ports. The order includes 24 double-deck Wrights Streetdecks for Liverpool route 10B running between Huyton and Liverpool and route 14 running between […]
Technical issues with Wrightbus hydrogen buses in First Bus’s Aberdeen fleet have been identified and the manufacturer is already rectifying them. During routine checks last week, a Parts and Service Engineer from Wrightbus discovered an issue with a mounting bracket at the rear of one of First’s Hydroliners. After a maintenance check, Wrightbus took the […]
A former Scottish operator who had applied for a new O licence has been referred by the Traffic Commissioner to Action Fraud – the government’s portal chasing down illegally-claimed Covid grants and loans. James Kilpatrick had applied last August for a new O licence, against a background of Public Inquiries into his repute, maintenance and […]