Coach operators have been named by trade union Unite as it makes unsafe-practice claims about a replacement bus service in Manchester. Go North West is attempting to repel claims by trade union Unite that a replacement service network it has put in place is operating in breach of safety regulations. The move is the latest […]
Bus and coach insurance specialist, McCarron Coates, is taking its ‘Wish You Could Hear’ campaign to the next stage, as it directs a ‘Take No Interest’ message towards Britain’s finance companies. The insurance broking business is calling on coach-sector finance companies, and the Government if they will not act voluntarily, to do the right thing […]
Some operators in Scotland are to benefit from a share of £40.5m of investment as part of the second round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS). This is the largest investment yet through the SULEBS programme, and will support operators in replacing 215 diesel buses with new battery-electric models. This is an increase […]
Trade exhibition Busworld Europe 2021 has been cancelled. Uncertainty brought about by the pandemic is behind the cancellation. A statement from the organiser said: “Although the prospects were positive in the beginning of the year, the promised speed of the vaccination campaigns, especially in Europe, were not met at all. And since the preparations to […]
An independent review into the deaths of London bus drivers from Covid-19, led by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE), has found an earlier national lockdown would likely have saved lives. The IHE report suggested many of the drivers who died had underlying health conditions, putting them at greater risk. The analysis suggests that […]
A new on demand public transport service is set to launch next month in Bromsgrove. The aim of the service is to help reduce congestion and provide improved public transport options for local residents. The pilot ‘Bromsgrove on Demand’ service will enable people living within Bromsgrove and surrounding villages to access both on demand and […]
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 […]