Demand on National Express’s Christmas coach network is ‘soaring’ on routes affected by rail disruption. The operator has seen year-on-year advance bookings increase by up to a third in areas affected by rail engineering works over the Christmas period. Coach bookings from locations on the First Great Western Line (linking Cardiff and London) have increased […]
A new smart ticketing scheme has been launched in Greater Manchester. The ‘get me there’ branded solution is expected to bring cheaper fares for millions of bus passengers. The ground breaking scheme is thought to be one of the largest in the UK outside London and is the result of collaboration between over 30 bus […]
Transdev has launched a new ‘Day Tripper’ ticket between Lancashire and Yorkshire. It allows shoppers to travel from Preston to Leeds and back for just £9. For groups of five there is a Day Tripper group ticket, priced at £19. The Day Tripper ticket priced at £9 for an adult and £6 for children includes […]
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 […]