Over 10m journeys have been made using London’s new ‘Hopper’ bus fare which enables passengers to take a £1.50 bus or tram journey and then change onto another bus or tram for free within one hour of touching in at the start of their journey. Launched in 2016, It is automatically given to anyone who […]
VDLs, Van Hools, Sitcars, Beulas and Indcars, you already know Moseley (PCV) supply them, but did you know the dealer is also a major parts provider for these vehicles? The company’s extensive parts department has been set up to support the maintenance and repair of these coaches. It is headed by Commercial Manager Parts, Philip […]
Arriva Bus and Coach has recently undergone a period of change, with a big focus on redeveloping the customer service experience. Kirsty met with Marketing Manager Laura Cooper to get a company update. Meet the Team Alan Dale joined the company on 1st February as Commercial Director and his first priority was to strengthen the […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd’s (ADL’s) and BYD’s electric bus building partnership has won its first order outside the capital. Merseyside operator, Arriva North West, has ordered 12 of the BYD ADL Enviro200 EV 12m electric buses for service on the City Centre Circular Routes 26 and 27, known as The Belt. The announcement comes as 51 […]
trentbarton’s red arrow coach service between Derby and Nottingham celebrated its 21st birthday with balloons, birthday breakfasts and special birthday beer for passengers at Derby Bus Station and Nottingham’s Victoria station. The flagship service now runs every ten minutes at peak times between the two city centres. Over a million passengers ride on red arrow […]
Shearings Leisure Group’s CEO, Denis Wormwell, is to leave the business at the end of the year to pursue a non-executive career. Group CFO and Deputy CEO, Gary Speakman, is to lead the business until a successor is announced. Denis joined the business almost a decade ago and led the management buyout of the business […]
Before every Euro Bus Expo show, Volvo Bus holds a press event to review the previous year, look ahead to the future as well as outlining what will be exhibited at the Birmingham show. This year’s, held near Ascot, presented a very positive message. As MD, Nick Page outlined, it is usually the case that […]
After IAA and Innotrans, I spent a few days exploring Berlin and sampling various aspects of its transport system. Late in the final afternoon there, I finally tracked down the prototype VDL Citea double-decker working on the M19 through the heart of what was West Berlin. After a pleasant half hour sitting enjoying coffee and […]