Prior to Lachezar Apostolov, the Chief Editor of the Bulgarian magazines Kamioni and AvtoBusi, volunteering to organise the Coach Euro Test 2015 there, I confess I had never heard of the city of Plovdiv, which is remarkable, because it is the second biggest in the country and it pre-dates Rome, having been the capital of […]
A police liaison officer is to start working in partnership with Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams staff in the coming weeks. The move, which is a joint initiative between Police Scotland and the Transport for Edinburgh Group, is part of a wider community safety and crime prevention drive across the city. Liaison Officer, PC Julie […]
Stagecoach North East has invested over £2.2m in 19 ADL Enviro200s for its fleet in South Shields. The buses have free Wi-Fi and improved seating for passengers. They are being introduced on services 3, 4, 7 and 8, which link the town centre and Harton Nook. Featuring a ‘connecting the DOTS’ theme, they are designed […]
Nominations for the annual UK Coach Awards are now open and can be submitted until the closing date of 16 January 2016. UKCA Chairman, Allan Edmondson, said, ‘The categories cover a broad spread of tasks, and offer everybody in the industry the chance of recognition for their efforts. That way, we can provide inspiration for […]
Transdev is to spend £3.2m upgrading its flagship 36 route in Harrogate, including the addition of 14 new buses and a full brand refresh. The route serves Harrogate, Ripon and Leeds. The investment comes as a recent survey conducted by the operator showed growing passenger numbers and ‘outstanding’ passenger satisfaction rates. The survey showed 55% […]
‘Somerset Passenger Solutions’, a 50/50 joint venture between FirstBus and Crosville Motor Services, has won a contract from EDF Energy to provide bus services to the proposed Hinkley Point C power station. The venture plans to operate high frequency services to Hinkley Point from dedicated park and ride sites, staff campus accommodation and from surrounding […]
Stagecoach’s UK Bus division has signed a charter, produced with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), to deliver a better service to customers with sight loss. In the document, the operator has made a series of pledges to help improve the accessibility of its local bus services, as well as raising awareness among […]
National Express has made ‘strong progress’ in the first half of the year, according to its latest financial figures. Group revenue was up 2.2% year-on-year to £960.2m (2014: £939.5m), whilst its UK bus business revenue grew to £141.4m (H1 2014: £137.7m). The operator said its record investment programme in bus operations and strong partnership with […]