PTEG’s recent report into the Oxford SmartZone has been criticised by the operators of the interoperable smartcard scheme. One of the document’s key findings was that the urban bus network is almost entirely concentrated in the hands of only two main operating groups, whose services overlap on all of the six main corridors radiating from […]
TfL has announced that Arriva has been awarded the contract to run route 312, which will become the first in London to be operated entirely by electric buses. Arriva, which already operates route 312, was re-awarded the contract from September 2015after a competitive tender process. There are currently two Optare MetroCity electric single deck buses […]
DRM Bus of Bromyard has been burgled. Thieves using an acetylene torch cut the top off the chute where staff place their takings into the safe on the night of Monday 23 February. Proprietor, David R Morris, is warning all operators to keep under review their security of money and premises contents. He is now […]
Royal Philips and VDL Bus & Coach have signed a collaboration agreement to equip VDL buses and coaches with AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) as optional factory equipment. With this initiative, the PCV manufacturer intends to make bus and coach transport even safer for its customers’ passengers. The equipment includes a ‘connected’ AED kit onboard, which […]
Membership subscriptions for the Bus and Coach Association (BCA) trade body were originally due for 1 March 2015, but have been moved back to 1 April to give current associates a month’s free membership. The reason behind this is that the body expects to make a very important announcement towards the end of March when […]
National Express Group had a ‘strong performance’ in 2014, according to its full year results for the 12 months ending 31 December 2014. Growth in revenue and passenger numbers was recorded in all its divisions. Group revenue increased 2% to £1.87bn on a constant currency basis; down 1% on a reported basis (2013: £1.89bn). Group […]
CPT President, Bill Hiron, will be Guest of Honour of the UK Coach Awards 2015 event, to be held at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 23 April, is a celebration of ‘all that’s best in UK coach operations’. Visit http://www.ukcoachawards.co.uk/ for details and to book a place at the event.
RATP Dev, a subsidiary of French transport giant RATP Group, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire DL Entreprises, which specialises in interurban and school transport and is based in Nord Pas de Calais, France. DL Entreprises primarily operates regular interurban and school transport, as well as sightseeing excursions.