Go-Ahead Group and Tower Transit have been awarded major contracts for tendered bus services in Singapore. Go-Ahead is to enter the Singapore bus market in September 2016, having been awarded the Loyang contract by the city state’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). The contract, operating 25 routes with approximately 900 employees, is expected to generate total […]
megabus.com has announced the opening of two new bases in France as it continues to expand its growing inter-city coach network in the country. The Stagecoach owned operation has launched 15 new domestic journey options for customers. They are facilitated by a new operating base in Bordeaux, as well as a crew base in Nantes, […]
The company’s strong performance in the mystery travelling element meant that the judges had little hesitation in naming Reading Buses as the Gold Award winner in the Top Shire Operator category for the third year in a row. Reading Buses took home five 2015 trophies in total, adding Gold Awards in both the Marketing Excellence […]
The proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) service in the West Midlands, Sprint, is set to benefit from a ‘multi-billion pound funding bonanza’. It is part of a range of transport schemes worth nearly £2bn, which are being funded by £8bn from the Government as a result of West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA’s) signing of the […]
Revenue Inspectors from First Glasgow have completed a refresher course with conflict avoidance specialist trainers, SALVAS, to help them carry out their duties more safely and efficiently. The two-day course was held at the company’s Caledonia Depot by SALVAS Director, Mike Greville. The course was tailored to keeping inspectors and the travelling public safe by […]
Prospect trade union members at DVSA have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ for industrial action. The decision follows a breakdown in talks with management over pay, terms and conditions. The industrial action will start on 20 November, with a short strike from 08.00 to 11.00, followed by an indefinite work to rule. It is expected to disrupt driving […]
The 2016 annual Album Conference will take place on 10-11 May at the Villa Marina in Douglas on the Isle of Man. Ian Longworth, Director of Public Transport for the Isle of Man is organising the conference. Potential delegates can contact him on [email protected] Full details for ALBUM can be found at: www.album-bus.co.uk
Chalkwell has launched its new Holidays and DayBreaks brochure in readiness for its 85th anniversary next year. The operation was started in 1931 by Harry Eglinton, the grandfather of today’s Commercial Director, Roland Eglinton. Roland said, ‘Today we have coaches with a whole multitude of features and stylings that weren’t even dreamt of in his […]