Two Optare MetroCity buses are now in service on route 312 in London. They are Croydon’s first pure electric buses. The service is operated by Arriva and runs between South Croydon and Norwood Junction carrying around 4,700 passengers a day. TfL’s Director of Buses, Mike Weston, said, ‘We now have a total of eight pure […]
‘Robust’ was how Go-Ahead described its trading in a pre-close trading update for the six months ending 27 December 2014. Overall revenue growth in the company’s regional bus business for the period was described as ‘good’, largely driven by increased contract revenue, where associated journeys are not recorded. Its commercial and concessionary passenger numbers have […]
Ipswich Buses has stepped in to serve some areas that had lost a bus service following the withdrawal of a First route in the area. The move followed First’s decision to withdraw service 55 from Bixley Farm to Central Ipswich via Foxhall Road. With funding from Suffolk County Council, the municipal operator is to serve […]
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National Express’s coach division has achieved the highest ever mark given on a first audit by the British Safety Council (BSC). The operator was awarded 96% in the safety review. The company also gained five out of five stars and an ‘Excellent’ rating for its approach to safety management. Earlier this year the BSC carried […]
Vix Technology is to operate as the Global Ticketing Partner for the Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information Global 2015 and its regional events. This is in addition to a longstanding commitment to the industry tradeshow as an exhibitor and Platinum Sponsor. All delegates to the Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information shows will now receive smartcard […]
Peterborough has been named the most car dependent city in England, according to a study by the Campaign for Better Transport. Colchester and Milton Keynes were the next on the list as the hardest places in the country to live without a car. Meanwhile, London, Manchester and Liverpool have emerged as the easiest. The new […]
Passenger numbers on Stagecoach’s buses have continued to grow, according to the company’s interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2014. At Group level, revenue was up to £1,545m (2013: 1,473.9m) during the period. Its total operating profit was £123.5m (2013: £120.1m), whilst earnings per share before intangible asset expenses and exceptional items […]