FirstGroup reported a 5.1% rise in revenue for the six months ended 31 September 2016, with £2,564.7m earned (2015: £2,440.9m). The Group’s operating profit rose 0.7% from £88.4m to £89m. Revenue in First’s UK bus division rose 2.9% in the first six months to £426.1m (2016: £437.5m). Adjusted operating profit amounted to £13.5m (2016: £15.4m), […]
Lothian Buses has won the Transport category of this year’s VIBES Awards in recognition of the progress it has made in reducing its environmental impact. VIBES (Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland) celebrates the commitment, actions and achievements of Scottish companies in reducing their impact on the environment. The ceremony was held earlier […]
Chalkwell Coaches of Sittingbourne has noticed this year that coach hire bookings are coming in earlier than usual. The operator has found schools and groups are booking their coach trips for as far ahead as July 2017. Chalkwell Coach Hire and Tours Specialist, Jenny Barham, said, ‘I think there is now a stronger realisation than […]
trentbarton trentbarton has donated £800 to The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. Over 100 buses and coaches from the operator’s fleet will wear a poppy in tribute to the country’s service men and women. Marketing and Communications Manager at trentbarton, Jordan Kemp, said, ‘The Poppy Appeal plays a key role helping people and organisations […]
A ‘York by bus’ smartcard has been launched in York. Its introduction follows City of York Council receiving £650,000 as part of a West Yorkshire and York joint bid to the Government’s Better Bus Area Fund to deliver a range of smart ticketing initiatives across the region. The card will allow bus users to buy […]
A sustainability report for the year ended 2 July 2016 has been released by the Go-Ahead Group. The document illustrates the Group’s sustainability performance and progress across all aspects of the organisation’s activity aligned to the strategic priority areas: society, customers, its people and finance. Go-Ahead Group’s Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager, David Vazquez, said, […]
Driver CPC cards will no longer be immediately sent to drivers who complete their periodic training more than 12 months before their deadline. If a driver completes their training over a year early, they will not get the new Driver CPC card until nearer the time their current card expires. If a driver completes their […]
Based in Rothbury, Spirit Buses provided daily scheduled bus services between Upper Coquetdale and Alnwick, Northumberland. A regular entrant to Bus and Coach Buyer’s Photo Friday, it was founded in 2013 by Director Steve Hurst. The company’s services are to pass over to PCL Travel, trading as Rural Link. The operator had a special destination […]