First has introduced 16 new Wrightbus StreetLite MicroHybrids in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The new buses each cost £150,000, are fitted with Euro5 engines and the manufacturer says they are 30% more fuel efficient. The interiors have been designed to make the bus journey as relaxing and convenient as possible, with features such as increased legroom […]
Sittingbourne based Chalkwell has announced that Kent, Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance will continue to be the company’s charity for 2015. Representatives from the business visited the Air Ambulance base at Marden where the announcement became official. The company presented the charity with a cheque for £2,500 from its various fundraising activities since the company […]
First bus has introduced a new £10 week ticket for people aged 16 to 18 across Greater Manchester from 5 January 2014. The introduction of the new FirstWeek 16-18 ticket is based upon market research conducted by the operator to identify ways to attract more young people onto bus services. As a result, it is […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has contributed to six local good causes from its Charities Fund, a scheme that collates donations on its employees’ behalf from their monthly or weekly pay. As a company, NCT then matches the staff contributions, which this year amounted to £4,750. The money will go to the Douglas Bader Foundation, Nottinghamshire […]
Passenger numbers are rising as a result of Chalkwell extending one of its key bus routes. Service 7 between Sittingbourne, Attlee Way, Grovehurst and Iwade has been extended to the Isle of Sheppey in partnership with Kent County Council and Swale Borough Council. The hourly journeys run to Thistle Hill, Sheppey Hospital and Sheerness six […]
Plans for an average 10% cut in bus and rail fares have been announced by the Green Party. The proposals are to be included in its 2015 general election manifesto. It envisages this will be paid for by increasing public investment in fares by £1.8bn a year. The £9bn investment over the course of the […]
A new hourly T5 bus service between Aberystwyth and Haverfordwest has begun operation with funding from Welsh Government. Linking Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, New Quay, Cardigan, Fishguard and Haverfordwest, the new service replaces the current x50 and 412 services and is part of the Welsh Government funded Traws Cymru network. It will operate hourly in each direction […]
Durham County Council has completed the purchase of Peterlee bus station. The deal means the local authority now owns all of the bus stations in County Durham. The Council claims this allows for greater coordination countywide, as well as more control in managing and allocating bus services at the station. The Council says passengers can […]