Wales’ Minister for Economy and Transport, Ken Skates, has announced a £29m injection into the country’s bus industry. The announcement comes as the coronavirus outbreak has caused a significant drop in patronage across Wales’ bus network, including a 90% reduction in the usual patronage on some TrawsCymru routes. Ken Skates started his action to support […]
[2015 Library image above] Director of D&G Buses, Julian Peddle, says that Travel for Greater Manchester is ‘holding a gun to operators’ heads’ and withholding contract payments to force through bus franchising. Julian says TfGM is ‘paralysed’ with indecision, and is failing to keep key workers informed of bus services, and refusing to co-operate with […]
Martin Egan, a bus driver working for First in Bristol, has been reported to have passed away due to the coronavirus. According to press reports, Martin had been working for First for over 40 years. As a precaution, it was reported staff members who came in contact with Martin went into self isolation. Messages in […]
Free business advice is being offered to members of coach management service Don’t Travel Empty. A marketing email from the company said: “We know how tough the current situation is for our members and we wanted to give you the assurance that we are here for you 24/7. There are a lot of things that […]
A Wrightbus Streetlite WF has joined the Rotala operations Diamond Bus North West and Preston Bus. The vehicle is expected on the roads ‘very shortly’.
Online auctioneer BidSpotter has a number of coaches that are just about to be sold on its website. The vehicles are located in South Elmsall and Wellington. Marques include Bovas, MANs, Ivecos and Mercedes-Benz. Various bodywork is available, including Van Hool, Plaxton and Sitcar to name a few. To make a bid on one of […]
Bosses at Lothian buses pointed to a huge 80 per cent drop-off in passenger numbers over the last week as the Capital went into lockdown. Staff including drivers and engineers have been offered a choice of volunteering to work on full pay, taking paid holiday or lieu days just now or going into the Government’s […]
Go-Ahead Group-owned Metrobus has revised its timetables to better reflect demand and resources, aiming to maintain essential bus services for key workers, including those working for the NHS. The bus company’s focus has been on matching bus timetables to key workers’ needs and shift work patterns to enable them to get where they need to […]