Matthew Gregory is to step down as FirstGroup Chief Executive and as an Executive Director of the Group. He will be leaving his posts at the conclusion of the Group’s AGM on 13 September 2021. Accordingly, Matthew will not be seeking re-election at the AGM. His resignation follows reports that Coast Capital had pressured his […]
A proposal has been made to launch a trial of an electric road near Scunthorpe. The ‘Electric Road System’ feasibility study, led by Costain Ltd, considers a 20km stretch of road near Scunthorpe for a possible trial of electric road systems. Electric Road Systems supply battery-electric trucks with electricity from overhead catenaries via a pantograph enabling […]
Six Volvo 7900e electric single-deckers have entered service with Stagecoach West Scotland. They have been heralded as the UK’s first electric bus fleet serving rural communities by the operator. Five of the six new all-electric buses were funded by £2million from SP Energy Networks’ £20million Green Economy Fund and will operate on a Stagecoach West […]
TfL is considering ceasing London’s congestion charges in the evenings. New proposals include reducing the hours of operation to 7am to 6pm during the week and 12pm to 6pm at the weekend. It also plans for the charge to remain at £15. In accordance with the condition in the Government’s first emergency funding agreement (required […]
If you are someone who buys with heart as well as head, Plaxton’s Panther Cub could make a compelling case for adding a new midicoach to your fleet. The midicoach sector is occupied by a huge variety of vehicle types – from front-engined 7.5t truck-based coachbuilts to ‘slimline’ rear-engined coaches which reduce the proportions of […]
Transdev-owned The Harrogate Bus Company has stepped in to help local students with special educational needs to build independence as they travel. The bus firm is providing free travel across Harrogate and Knaresborough for groups of students and their teachers from Springwater School in Starbeck, to help them to get around town and gain travel […]
All residents in Scotland under the age of 22 will be eligible for free bus travel from 31 January 2022. The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for the roll out of the scheme, delivered in partnership with the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office and Young Scot. Legislative changes to allow the […]
Tourism operation, TUI Group, has reached an agreement to become the exclusive tours and activities partner for megabus. The Stagecoach Group-owned operator is the first national coach operator to partner with TUI. Through the partnership, megabus customers can now access a range of hundreds of UK experiences, including London landmarks and variety of excursions, activities […]