It is 20 years since Kevin Booth and Jack Miles capitalised on their considerable experience in the coach and coach parts markets to establish Heavy Duty Parts, initially specialising in support for the Neoplan brand, but rapidly expanding beyond that to offer parts for virtually any European coach product. The business, which following Jack’s decision […]
Work is underway on Bolton Interchange, which will replace the existing Moor Lane bus station. The new site should provide improved waiting areas, passenger facilities, information, safety and security including a cycle hub, retail outlet, shop mobility and modern public toilets with a baby change facility. It will directly connect bus and rail services via […]
Leigh Bus station is undergoing a £1m facelift as part of TfGM’s bus priority investment which will see a guided busway linking Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley with Salford, Manchester city centre and beyond. The busway will offer a minimum of four buses an hour between Leigh and Manchester during the day from Mondays to Saturdays […]
Bury Council, in partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), has awarded the contract for a jointly funded enhanced bus station in Radcliffe Town Centre as part of a regeneration programme for the town. The bus station will be relocated to the current Dale Street car park and will offer stepped seating areas, stair and […]
Norwegian transport operator, Boreal Transport Norge, has purchased two 100% electric buses from Dutch manufacturer EBUSCO. The vehicles will commence service in the city of Stavanger, the country’s third largest metropolitan area, on 7 April. They were developed and built by the Helmond based company, which is the first Dutch manufacturer to build a 100% […]
Bedford’s multi-million pound bus station has brought improvements including an award winning revamp of Allhallows Car Park, the New Greyfriars surface car park, new paving, seating and tree planting, enhanced shop fronts and better disabled access. More improvements are also planned on surrounding shops together with a new departure hub including a satellite waiting area […]
Significant changes to First’s remaining UK Greyhound coach between Swansea and Cardiff were introduced from Sunday 5 April to provide a number of new journey and ticketing opportunities. The majority of journeys will provide a connection with Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay and the evening departure timetable from Cardiff has been adjusted following customer feedback. […]
Over 75% of people in West Yorkshire would consider using a bus more often if First’s proposed ‘New Bus’ was introduced, according to a report by the operator. The operator’s report quizzed the public on its plans for the New Bus for West Yorkshire (NBfWY), which would see the introduction of a package of measures […]