New independent research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) emphasises the strong economic benefit the coach sector has across Britain. Conducted by KPMG, ‘The Economic Impact of Coach Services’ quantifies the financial benefits of coach services to the British economy, including direct impacts for passengers and operators, and additional benefits that arise for […]
Irizar has completed the handover of 26 coaches into the Ministry of Defence, delivered to sites across the UK. The batch comprised of x21 14m i6 and x5 12.9m i4, built to an exacting MoD specification. The project had multiple stakeholders, with Babcock International managing the procurement process on behalf of the MoD via competitive […]
National Express is boosting capacity on services between Stansted Airport and London this weekend. The decision comes amid rail disruption and increased demand for direct coach services. With no direct rail link between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, National Express’s advanced bookings for travel on Sunday 20 October have jumped by over 50% compared to […]
As new and used buses and coaches remain a rarity on the market, more operators are refurbishing older vehicles to ensure they remain as comfortable as ever. For those looking to breathe new life into their fleet, B&CB has spoken to some of the industry’s best refurbishment specialists and suppliers to hear what they believe […]
Unions represented by workers at the Sunsundegui plant – which has filed for financial protection with huge debts – have demonstrated at the town hall, saying they need their pay. The on-line magazine Estella Digital reports that staff are becoming desperate for a solution, having not had their September salaries. The company has hit a […]
Software-as-a-Service fleet management provider Tranzaura is working on new solutions for the bus industry, which it is to reveal more about at the Euro Bus Expo. The news comes as Transdev has said it ‘wholeheartedly’ embraces its solution from Tranzaura. As of September 2024, over 11,000 buses in England (36%) now use the Tranzaura App […]
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is set to introduce its first new bus route later this month. From 27 October, a new 615 service will connect Wigan with Middlebrook retail park. The hourly service restores a link to the popular retail park that was lost four years ago. In addition, there will be twice as many […]
McGill’s Buses has welcomed Jim Fairlie MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Connectivity, to its Johnstone depot. The politician took a tour of the operator’s facilities and discussed the company’s ambitious journey towards a zero-emission future. The visit coincides with McGill’s celebrating a significant milestone: having covered 12 million electric miles with its growing fleet of […]