Whippet, the 105-year-old Cambridgeshire bus company, says it has transformed its fleet management with software from Freeway Fleet Systems. Freeway is used to manage maintenance of double-deckers, saloons, coaches and fleet cars. The system is used across engineering providing digital job cards and inspection sheets, compliance management, and the system manages parts for the auto-replenishment […]
Members of RHA Coaches now have access to a legal advice service, the young trade association has announced. RHA Legal services offer support for commercial contracts, corporate activities such as property disputes. The service even offers further assistance at preferential rates. Representation for Public Inquires and Employment Tribunals are also included. Coach operations manager Andy […]
Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Swanbrook Transport, a bus and coach operator based in Cheltenham. Swanbrook operates local bus, home to school services and private hire and will become part of Pulhams Coaches, which sits in Go-Ahead’s Oxford division. This latest deal builds on Go-Ahead’s recent acquisitions across England, including four coach […]
Scottish Greens have called for a £2 cap on bus fares in Scotland. The political party claims the fare cap would open up the country, save regular commuters hundreds of pounds and transform access to local bus services. The party has called for the Scottish Government to pilot such a move as part of the […]
Phil Anslow Coaches has taken delivery of four Alexander Dennis Enviro200s. The Pontypool-based operator has chosen the 8.9m version of the Enviro200 to add to its fleet. The vehicles each have 30 seats with three-point belts and are powered by a low-emission driveline utilising the manufacturer’s SmartPack efficiency technology. “We are delighted to have taken […]
First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have completed a further £11.2m investment in the operator’s Bramley depot. The spend is to make half the fleet zero-emission. The last of an additional 22 electric double-deckers (EV) have now entered service, increasing the total at the depot to 79 Wrightbus manufactured buses. This further investment […]
Transport software specialist CitySwift has announced the ongoing supply of its systems to Reading Buses, following a successful trial. The operator’s strong year-over-year performance, which saw increased bus punctuality and growth in passenger usage, has led to the rollout of the platform to its entire commercial network. Since implementing CitySwift performance optimisation platform in 2023, […]
TfL is trialling CCTV cameras at bus shelters across London. Launched on White Ribbon Day (25 November 2024), it is part of TfL’s efforts to stand against violence against women and girls. The 12-month trial is designed to improve passenger safety, especially for women and girls, and ensure they can travel with confidence 24 hours […]