Rotala is eying further acquisitions despite posting a decline in revenues in its latest financial report. The Birmingham based business achieved revenue of £24.6m in the six months to 31 May 2015 (H1 2014: £26.0m). Revenues from its contracted services fell overall by 19% compared to the first half of 2014 to £8.1m (2014: £10.01m). […]
Bus and coach registrations passed the 5,000 mark in July, according to the latest results from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). There were 648 PCVs registered last month, 7.1% up from last July’s figure. This made for a year to date figure of 5,327 (up 15.8%) and a rolling year total of […]
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 […]