Profits in the UK bus industry fell in 2012/13 for the third year in succession, according to new analysis published by Preston based transport specialists, The TAS Partnership. The report, Bus Industry Performance 2014, presents the results of its annual analysis of 127 local bus companies around the UK. It is the 23rd year of […]
Amongst the names from the transport industry receiving accolades in the latest New Year’s Honours list was MD of Planning at TfL, Dr. Michele Dix. Michele was recognised for services to the transport industry, receiving a CBE (Commander of the British Empire). She has held her role at TfL since June 2007, initially taking it […]
Police and the fire service are continuing to investigate a fire at First Call Travel’s depot at Pant Industrial Estate in Merthyr Tydfil. The blaze broke out during the early hours of Sunday 28 December. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 01.30. The inferno destroyed over 30 vehicles at the site and […]
After a long illness that he bore with fortitude, Alan Edward Goodwin passed away on 23 December at St David’s Hospice in Llandudno. Born on 16 December 1937, he began his coaching career working for his father and grandfather at York Motors in Manchester and in 1976 established Goodwins Coaches with his late wife, Carol. […]
The recent changes to the Dartford Crossing, which came in to force at the end of last month, have not been without their teething problems. Dart Charge, as the system is now called means that you no longer have to pay at the crossing, indeed there is no means by which you can pay at […]
Back in the dark ages of the 1950s and 1960s, there was virtually no provision for passengers with mobility impairment and what few specially equipped vehicles were available were considered to be ambulances. Dignity for those being carried along with their safety and that of those assisting them was largely disregarded. Today the wheel has […]
The widespread adoption of E-Leather for bus interiors is helping to enhance the bus journey experience for customers and increasing the appeal of the bus to people currently relying on other transport modes. It is well established with new orders being won all of the time. By the end of April there will be 3,000 […]
Drink and drug driving laws, always a hot topic, are especially in focus at the moment with new legislation imminent concerning drug classification and driver testing, as well as the introduction of the new drink driving limits in Scotland at the beginning of the month. Operators and drivers need to be aware of the laws […]