A project to launch a nationwide television advert campaign promoting the coach industry has been taken on by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Bus and Coach Buyer reported on the first incarnation of the campaign, which was the brain child of Candice Mason of Masons Coach Hire. Candice originally spearheaded the initiative, which saw […]
Transform Cymru is urging the Welsh Government to restore confidence in public transport to avoid a car-based recovery from the pandemic. The organisation is dedicated to ensuring communities are connected sustainably in Wales. It has written a letter encouraging the Government to issue pro-public transport messages. The missive highlights the benefits of travelling by public […]
Transdev’s Witchway service has returned to night operations. As its nocturnal services from Manchester to Rawtenstall and Burnley return, the operator of the route is offering free trips home on its ‘Sky Class’ luxury buses when the services resume in the early hours of Sunday (29 August 2021). The offer is thought to be ideal […]
Somerset Passenger Solutions has appointed Simon Mohammad as Operations Director. Simon was previously at First Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire, where he was Head of Operations. He has over 20 years’ of experience from both commercial and municipal operations. Simon will lend his experience and skill to support SPS and its teams as it moves through […]
Mercedes-Benz’s electric-powered eCitaro has been trialled by Transdev in North Yorkshire. The week-long trials have taken place on The Harrogate Bus Company’s popular route 1 linking Harrogate and Knaresborough and follow experience gained with two alternative electric single-deck buses. A Chinese built Yutong E10 was tested in February of this year, while a BYD ADL […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has begun the preparation of Trident House, its new facility in Farnborough. The site will be the new home for ADL team members in the South of England when it fully opens in early 2022. This site is designed to provide a state-of-the-art working environment for team members from Test and […]
The RHA has today launched its vision for a better future for the coach sector. The policy – developed with RHA Coaches members – focuses on driving change in six key areas: Covid recovery, the environment, accessibility, recruitment, image of the industry and road infrastructure. The announcement comes after the RHA published a video featuring […]
As part of its new sustainability strategy, Stagecoach has warned authorities must address the “contradictory policies and mixed messaging being sent to citizens” over climate change action. The operator’s new Driving Net Zero: Better Places to Live and Work document calls for “radical behaviour change and incentives to reward the right choices” to make national […]