Reading Buses has deployed the world’s first Aircharge mobile phone and tablet charger for public transport. The technology, which removes the need for bus customers to carry a charging lead, has been installed on one of the operator’s double deckers. Reading Buses CEO, Martijn Gilbert, said, ‘This follows our earlier work on claret spritzer buses […]
It has been conceded by the French Government that closed door tours from the UK (and other countries) with non-French customers should be considered as transit operations. They should therefore be exempt from the need to match French wages and conditions. This applies whether the tour goes from England to France and back or visits […]
Go-Ahead owned Go North East has signed RNIB’s (Royal National Institute of Blind People) Accessibility Charter. The operator’s drivers are taking part in ‘Swap with Me’ events, training them to better understand the challenges blind and partially sighted passengers face when using the bus. The training events are part of RNIB’s ‘Stop for Me Speak […]
Bus Users UK will be registering as an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Body for bus and coach passengers. ADR is set up to protect the rights of the consumer and is intended to provide a quicker and cheaper alternative to the court system when a consumer is unable to resolve a dispute directly with […]
Under its ‘airline’ brand Oxford Bus Company has introduced a new ‘BHX’ coach service. With ten round trips per day, seven days per week, it links Oxford with Banbury, Warwick and Birmingham Airport, terminating at the new Resorts World Birmingham complex. Through tickets will be available onto the company’s existing airline and X90 routes to […]
East Coast Buses Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lothian Buses Ltd, has purchased First Scotland East Ltd’s Musselburgh and North Berwick depots. Earlier this year, the FirstGroup company announced it was to close its operations and withdraw services from 14 August 2016. All staff based at the two sites will have the opportunity to […]
Former Volvo Bus Marketing Manager, Don Johnston, has passed away after a fight with illness. MD, Volvo Bus, Nick Page, said, ‘For those of us that knew Don, we have lost a friend and a true gentleman who gave his all to Volvo Bus for many years. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his wife […]
First Cymru passengers are wearing red today. The crimson clothes allow them to receive free travel from 16.00 as the operator does its bit to support the Welsh national football team in their semi-final match. First Cymru drivers are also swapping their uniforms for Welsh national team football shirts or anything else red. The operator […]