Northern Ireland state-run operator Translink is to get £9.3 million to help fund losses in a share-out of the £1bn secured by the DUP for supporting the Conservative party. In its 2016/17 annual returns, Translink reported £10.9m losses – a reduction from 2015/16’s £18.3m loss. Translink will also get a share of £8.1m to buy […]
As we head south down the M1 at the start of our road test, I take a sound meter to one of the noisiest seats on many coaches – opposite the centre stairwell. The read-out says 43dB. I move forwards to the seat directly behind the driver. 46dB. Then to the rear seats. 42dB. It’s […]
The ‘commute’ to suggest the daily trip to work is among the more modern words in the English lexicon. Until the end of the 19th century, the commuter didn’t exist, and then came public transport and, eventually, cars. Now, we discuss commuting as if it’s an inevitable part of going to work, and by commuting, […]
Alan White, founder and Director of small-coach dealership Minis to Midis, has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Alan was 65, and had planned to retire this year. Alan began his career in the industry as a driver for Leon Motors of Finningley, near Doncaster, in the early 1980s. After a spell driving […]
It is just over a year since Marcus Worth took over as Managing Director of Moseley in the South following the retirement of former MD, Allan Vaulter, and the acquisition of his majority stake by Moseley (PCV) Ltd in October 2016. Moseley in the South was incorporated in 1990 and for the first six or […]
North Wales operator folds after having its licence revoked North Wales’ oldest independent operator, Express Motors of Penygroes, closed at the end of the year, after having its licence revoked, leaving some communities isolated after replacement services were not available. Gwynned Council said it was endeavouring to provide replacement services – especially school buses, and […]
The founder of Wrights Group, William Wright, has received a knighthood in the 2018 New Year’s Honours list in recognition of his services to the bus industry and the UK economy. Dr William Wright CBE, who last year celebrated his 90th birthday, is a well-known figure in the UK bus industry. His appointment as Knight […]
Further to the news PC Coaches had lost its funding for Lincoln’s Walk & Ride city centre bus service (see issue 1460, 15 December 2017), the operator has announced it is to run the route on a fully commercial basis. Lincoln BIG, the county town’s business development project, announced plans to withdraw its financial contribution […]