A new petition has been launched urging the government to extend the coronavirus furlough scheme beyond October for the transport industry. The petition notes that the transport industry is being disproportionately affected by travel restrictions and quarantines being imposed by the government. The petition says: “Many people have spent their lives working in the industry […]
Hovertravel has welcomed its first group visit from Johnsons Coaches of Henley-in-Arden. The arrival follows careful planning to ensure the visit was conducted in accordance with all current COVID-secure guidelines. The customers enjoyed a private Hover Experience charter and several hours on the Isle of Wight. Barry Cobb, Tours Manager, Johnsons Coaches, said: “We have […]
Due to the pandemic, Reading Buses is to hold a virtual open week instead of a physical event. The charity event was due to take placer at its Knollys Street depot in Reading. People logging in to the event will be able to see the bus wash, control room and the buses themselves, as well […]
Omnibus is launching a new module to help clients to provide seamless, compliant timetable data for the Bus Open Data Service (BODS). From 31 December 2020, bus operators will be legally required to publish their timetable data. From the launch of the new module this autumn, clients will be able to produce TransXChange 2.4 files […]
National Express West Midlands is introducing flexible bus tickets for people who are not going into their workplace five days a week at the moment. The operator is promoting that it makes no financial sense to run a car any more, even Top Gear’s reasonably priced one. The famous red Vauxhall Astra 1.6, raced around […]
Newly launched staycation holiday specialist Caledonian Leisure has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Gary Speakman as non-executive group chairman. Speakman joins Caledonian Leisure having held senior Board roles, principally across the leisure, travel and retail sectors, for over 30 years. More recently, between 2012 and early 2019, he held the roles of […]
Giles Fearnley, First Bus Managing Director, has decided to retire. He will be succeeded by Janette Bell who joins First Group in October. Giles has been Managing Director of First Bus since February 2011. Since then, he has led a transformation of our customer offering including greater digitisation as well as investment in fleets and […]
Doug Jack, the widely respected bus and coach industry consultant, has died aged 78. He passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2 after a short illness. Doug’s passion for the bus and coach industry began at an early age and remained with him throughout his life. He was a familiar face […]