A New Year tradition is returning to Winchester, to an extent. A smaller version of the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester is set to return on 1 January. It had been planned that the yearly event would take a year off in 2015, but it is to return on a smaller scale, featuring just […]
Nottingham City Council has taken delivery of 24 accessible Euro6 Sprinter Mobility 45s. Operating in Nottingham and surrounding residential areas, the Council will use the vehicles to provide a community transport service for local residents with disabilities. The minibuses have 19 seats on an Unwin aluminium flat floor system with NMI quick release fittings. Side […]
Coach Services Ltd of Thetford, Norfolk has added three ADL Enviro200s to its fleet, two 10.8m versions and another 9.6m. They have Esteban Civic V2 seats, 39 in the 10.8m vehicles and 33 in the 9.6m model. Other features include bonded side glazing, a radio/CD entertainment system, Mobitec destination displays and a fold out ramp. […]
Dr Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), had his contribution to public life recognized. He has pledged to support local communities across Greater Manchester in his new role as Deputy Lieutenant. Jon was awarded the honour by the Lord Lieutenant Warren Smith, and will serve alongside 88 fellow deputies. Deputy Lieutenants […]
Patronage on a route operated by PC Coaches of Lincoln has increased by more than 70% compared with 2011 loadings, the equivalent of 14,000 new passengers. The operator’s 49 route, serving the villages of Witham St Hughs and Bassingham, was funded through Lincolnshire County Council’s Access LN6 programme to provide a link to villages in […]
South Yorkshire PTE (SYPTE) and Combined Authority officers have proposed a budget savings plan for 2015/16 to the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Combined Authority. This proposal will be decided upon by the region’s leaders on 5 January 2015. The 10% savings target is proposed to be met without making any further changes to the discretionary […]
Oxford Bus Company has been awarded Gold in the ‘Access for All’ category at the Beautiful South Awards 2014. Held at the Grand Brighton Hotel, the presentation evening celebrated the best visitor experiences across the south and south east of England and recognised their outstanding contribution to the tourism industry. The judges awarded the operator […]
A £1.4bn programme of transport improvements for West Yorkshire and York has been agreed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Road improvements, a new junction on the M62, rail line upgrades and increased opportunities for park and ride at more accessible stations are among schemes to be undertaken under the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund. […]