In its unaudited interim report for the six months to 31 May 2016, Rotala’s turnover rose 11% to £27.4m (2015: £24.6m), whilst profit before taxation (before exceptional items) was up 9% to £1.135m (2015: £1.045m). Operating margins were maintained at 18.2%. In January 2016, Rotala acquired the Heathrow Airport business of OFJ Connections Ltd for […]
Imberbus returns again this year, taking place on Saturday 20 August. It will see a fleet of old and new Routemasters provide a service from Warminster Station to the abandoned Wiltshire village of Imber. Journeying through Salisbury Plain, the route will also take passengers through other isolated locations. Trips begin at 10.00 and finish at […]
Established bus operator and dealer, Southdown PSV, has decided to split the two areas of its business. Founding Director, Steve Swain, has resigned as MD and will take the bus dealership with him. From 1 September he will trade as Chartwell Bus and Coach Sales Ltd. The other founding Director, FD, Peter Larking, together with […]
Lucketts Travel has reached its 90th year in business. Founded in 1926, the Fareham based business is still family owned and employs over 320 people operating almost 130 vehicles. It also owns two other brands, Coliseum Coaches and Worthing Coaches, as well as running over 100 journeys each day for National Express. Lucketts was started […]
New polymer £5 notes will be circulated from 13 September 2016. CPT advises members to check all cash handling equipment and ensure it can deal with the new notes. It also suggests training staff to ensure they recognise the design and security features of the new notes. The three Scottish banks will also be issuing […]
The International Bus & Coach of the Year awards, presented in turn at the IAA exhibition in Hanover and the Busworld Europe show in Kortrijk, Belgium, are the premier trophies in the industry, sought after by manufacturers from across Europe. To identify which vehicle should be presented with the title, a test is staged and […]
Bus and transport consultation events have been taking place across West Yorkshire this week. Week four of the YourTravelYourSay consultations on bus services and the wider West Yorkshire transport network continues online (www.yourtravelyoursay.co.uk). The consultation scheme includes drop in events in Huddersfield, Leeds, Keighley, Ripponden and the National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield. The consultation […]
In 2017 and 2018, Deutsche Bahn DB Regio Bus will continue replenishing its fleet with buses from MAN Truck and Bus. The agreement will see the delivery of MAN Lion’s City solo and articulated buses for city and inter-city use. The low-floor solo vehicles for city use are 12m long and are powered by a […]