Go-Ahead owned Go Cornwall is to give its drivers plastic face visors while the coronavirus is at large. Full story here    

Free public transport use on buses and trams is being offered to NHS workers in the West Midlands. Free shuttle services for hospital staff are operating from some Park and Ride and rail and Metro interchanges by the region’s ring and ride service.

Five London bus workers infected with the coronavirus have died. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Tweeted: “I’m absolutely devastated to hear that five London bus workers have tragically lost their lives after testing positive for coronavirus. My thoughts arewith their friends and families at this awful time. “I have been clear that our incredible public […]

D4 medical updates The Government is making temporary provisions for bus and lorry drivers aged 45 and over to forego the need for a D4 medical in order to renew their driving entitlement. These changes are temporary and will only apply where the driver does not have any existing notifiable health conditions, and their licence […]

Rules on Driver CPC have been temporarily relaxed during the coronavirus outbreak. The DfT has put in place temporary changes to professional driver qualification requirements. Professional bus drivers whose Driver Qualification Card (DQC) expires in the period 1 March 2020 to 30 September 2020 can continue driving. Drivers should continue to carry their expired DQC.

Pre-fabricated steel pit manufacturer, Premier Pits, has taken on a notable project that will see a Premier Pit embarking on a 9,000 mile journey to Antarctica. A bespoke 6.9m Premier Working Pit will be installed at the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station, located on Adelaide Island on the west coast of the Antarctic […]

Sevenoaks-based Go-Coach is to launch a demand responsive transport (DRT) service in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Instead of the current timetabled bus services, from 14 April the operator is allowing customers to book a bus within minutes of when passengers need to travel using a ViaVan app or telephone. It will aim to pick […]

England’s buses will continue to serve those who rely on them thanks to a funding boost totalling £397m for vital bus operators. Announced by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, the package was agreed jointly with the bus industry. It is intended to keep key routes running to provide a lifeline for those who cannot work from […]