After projectiles being launched at Lothian Buses’ fleet caused the operator to cease services after 7.30pm last night, the Greater Manchester TravelSafe Partnership (TSP) has now made similar reports of objects being thrown at buses. The TSP is taking swift action, reviewing footage to identify those involved and using combined operator intelligence to target patrols […]
Jones Holidays, part of Llandudno-based Alpine Travel, has launched an all-new programme of day trips called Day Excursions by Coach. The Day Excursion programme operated by Jones Motor Services ceased to operate in late 2017 following the acquisition of Jones Holidays by Alpine Travel earlier that year. The Day Excursions programme previously operated by Jones […]
Funding is due to be approved for a new project which is seeking to bring 20 hydrogen-powered double-decker buses to the Liverpool City Region. The project’s business case and funding is set to be approved at a Combined Authority (CA) meeting on 19 March. The buses will be directly paid for by the CA and […]
Lothian Buses intends to withdraw all services from 7.30pm tonight following months of incidents of antisocial behaviour. This will include all services operating on Lothian Buses, Lothian Country and East Coast Buses. Edinburgh’s NightBus services are expected to operate as normal. Lothian has said that services are expected to return as scheduled on Thursday 18 […]
Mellor and Treka Bus parent company Woodall Nicholson has appointed Mark Clissett as Divisional Managing Director of its Bus Division. Mark – the founder of Treka Bus, latterly acquired by Woodall Nicholson – succeeds John Randerson, who takes up the new position of Chief Technology Officer for Woodall Nicholson. John’s newly established Technology Division, ProMech […]
Stagecoach believes the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA’s) consultation process on bus franchising is unlawful. GMCA has recommended plans for a bus franchising scheme in the region to go ahead. If approved, the proposed scheme would be introduced in three phases in January 2023, January 2024 and January 2025. The majority of Stagecoach Manchester operations […]
Jo Bamford, head of Wrightbus, is pleased the Government has reiterated its plans for 4,000 zero-emission, UK-built buses. Speaking in the West Midlands on the day he announced the National Bus Strategy, Prime Minister Boris Johnson re-emphasised the plans for the Government to spend £3bn on these vehicles. Jo Bamford said: “It is fantastic news […]
A Derbyshire minibus operator has been left high and dry by the liquidation of Exceed Autocraft last month, with a minibus which won’t reach the legal speed limit. Tony Bott, whose business A & A Minibus is based in South Normanton, bought a VW Crafter-based conversion from Exceed Autocraft in November 2019, and has since […]