Thamesdown Transport is a municipal bus company, wholly owned by Swindon Borough Council (SBC). With an annual turnover of £11m, it operates 85 buses, mostly in the urban area of Swindon. I met up with MD, Paul Jenkins, and some of his team, to find out more about their operation. History Thamesdown Transport is 112 […]
The Upper Tribunal has quashed a decision by the Senior Traffic Commissioner to revoke the operator’s licence of Oakwood Travel, a local bus operator in Blackpool that trades under the name Catch22Bus. The decision is effective from 15 April. The move follows the intervention of the Government Legal Team, acting on behalf of the Secretary […]
Said to be the largest transport festival in Wales and certainly one of the most popular, the Llandudno Festival of Transport attracts all types of road transport to Bodafon Fields on the outskirts of Llandudno, overlooking the town’s splendid bay. It is held in conjunction with the Victorian Extravaganza over the extended May Bank Holiday […]
Crime on West Midlands’ public transport network has fallen 70% in the last eight years, according to the regions transport authority, Centro. The total number of offences recorded on bus and rail services across the region from April 1 last year to March 31 this year fell 6% to 5,822, down from 6,199 for the […]
Plans for the construction of a new bus station for Wigan have been approved by Wigan Council. The proposals submitted by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) include a single, covered concourse building, modern waiting areas, cycle parking and improved access to and from the town centre. The planning application followed a public consultation exercise held […]
Liverpool Street and Aldgate bus stations have re-opened following the completion of preparatory Crossrail work and the removal of the Aldgate Gyratory. The opening of Aldgate bus station will allow services 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 135, 205, 254, N15, N205, N253, N550 and N551 to return to their usual routes. There […]
Last year, transport technology specialist, 21st Century Technology, acquired passenger transport information system manufacturer, RSL (Regional Services Ltd). It was the beginning of something big for 21st Century Technology, as not only did it mean a chance to expand its product offerings, it also meant the Croydon based firm took on its first manufacturing facility. […]
As well as the minibus applications covered by Rob at this year’s CV Show, there were many other gems of interest making it a valuable show to attend. Chris Peat scoured the stands to bring the most relevant equipment and technology news. Accessories and vehicle equipment On the AT Industries stand, representatives were available to […]