Just after we went to press last week we learned of the sudden death of Phil Margrave, recently retired Group Chief Engineer for the Go Ahead Group. He had been taken ill the previous evening during a night out with industry colleagues. Aged 60 he spent 43 years in the bus business, having started with […]
Volvo Buses has received its largest to date for Volvo Buses on the Swedish market. It will see a total of 276 buses enter operation with Nobina. All the buses are of the Volvo 8900 model, but their specification differs to suit regional requirements. Those for the Varmland region will be dedicated regional buses with […]
Work to build Radcliffe’s new bus station has started. Contractors Bethell Construction Ltd have now cleared the Dale Street site, which was previously a car park. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Bury Council have been working in partnership to develop the enhanced facility in Radcliffe town centre, which aligns with the Radcliffe Town Centre […]
Arriva has reported another year of strong growth in the 12 months to 31 December 2014. Group revenue rose 7.4% to €4,491m/£3,304m (2013: €4,180m/£3,075m) and EBITDA was €498m/£366.5m (2013: €467m/£343.7m), a 6.6% increase. During the period, Arriva UK Bus announced an investment programme worth over £45m to facilitate a major upgrade of its fleet, including […]
megabus.com has announced a number of planned timetable improvements to its Benelux network. From 18 May, the company is extending its daily service between Brussels and Luxembourg to serve Strasbourg, once a day in each direction, seven days a week. It is also introducing a new service, which will operate once a day between Rotterdam, […]
Arriva North East has upgraded its half hourly X12 service between Middlesbrough, Stockton, Durham and Newcastle to its MAX branding. The MAX premium brand has also been introduced on the operator’s X1 buses which serve, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Crook and Tow Law up to every 15 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes. These five state […]
According to recent press reports, Sir Brian Souter is planning to auction Alexander Dennis Ltd with a value of £300m suggested. However, ADL has described these media reports as ‘speculation’. An ADL spokesperson said, ‘There is always speculation about our business, as there is about any progressive company that has grown rapidly, both at home […]
Optare has taken the decision to delist from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The manufacturer said there are significant costs associated with maintaining a quotation on AIM and the Board of Directors believe these costs outweigh the benefits. It claims these funds would be better deployed to support its investment in product support and future […]