Welsh Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, Edwina Hart, has announced the National Transport Finance Plan 2015 for Wales. She claims the proposals strike ‘a good balance between major road investments, improvements to the public transport system and encouraging sustainable travel’. She said the Cardiff Capital Region Metro project will introduce a ‘step change in […]
A public vote has been held over designs for a new Preston bus station. Five anonymous entries were chosen recently by a judging panel and each design proposal has been worked on in more detail based on feedback. The architectural competition is being run by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on behalf of […]
Arriva North East has launched its new ‘Frequenta’ branding, which promotes its high frequency network of services in and out of Darlington. These routes were revamped in May, providing new cross-town links. To officially launch the services, local students from Mount Pleasant Primary School took part in an oversized board game. Frequenta has seen the […]
Three ADL Enviro200s, branded Whippet Puppies, have been acquired by Whippet Coaches. They have been transferred from another part of Tower Transit Group, Whippet’s parent company. With the operator’s full size buses having 46 seats, the smaller nature of this latest trio (29 seats) inspired their brand name. The puppies were officially launched at ‘Wood […]
A clampdown on antisocial behaviour across Greater Manchester’s buses and trams has now been enacted by the Travelsafe Unit. Over the next two months, the policing squad will be running a focused campaign and increasing its patrols across the networks. Set up to make Greater Manchester’s buses and trams even safer by visibly patrolling and […]
Go-Ahead owned Tourist Coaches has invested £370,000 in three new Optare Solos for use on its services in Salisbury. The vehicles are running between the city and surrounding areas. They are the first to feature lighter floor colours, which the operator claims helps make them dementia friendly. The idea of the floors came after the […]
Xelabus has acquired Brijan Tours’ bus work, including local routes and certain school and college services. The acquisition is being made at the end of August, with all acquired services starting from 7 September 2015. The deal comes at a time when the operator is celebrating its fifth year as a bus company serving the […]
A number of bus and coach industry names have appeared in the shortlist for the 2015 CILT (Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport) Annual Awards for Excellence. Reading Buses has been shortlisted in the ‘Development of People’ and ‘Environmental Improvement’ categories. TfL is up for the ‘Information Management’ award, whilst National Express has the chance […]