Oral evidence sessions into the proposed Quality Contract Scheme (QCS) for the north east’s bus network are to be held by the Quality Contract Scheme (QCS) board in March and April 2015. Chair of the Quality Contract Scheme (QCS) board, Kevin Rooney, indicated that the complexity of the North East Quality Scheme, the changes to […]
Big developments are happening at Banbury, Oxfordshire based Uniform Express Ltd, which is on a path towards increasing its share of the bus and coach uniform market. One of its latest expansions is the acquisition of another uniform supply company, The Work Clothing Group, which has expanded its own range and customer base (more on […]
The Forecourt and Fuel Solutions Roadshows are a series of established regional exhibitions held in five destinations across the country. Organised by Thames Communications based in Gravesend, Kent, the events have been running for a number of years. B&CB attended the show at the Cedar Court Hotel in Wakefield to find out more about some […]
With over 1,700 sold already, 526 of them to Euro6 specification (including 194 Euro6 for the UK), Volvo is leading the way among manufacturers in the supply of hybrid buses. At the beginning of the year (B&CB issue 1260, 24 January 2014) we reported from Sweden on three prototype buses running in service in Gothenburg […]
Clarion Events will be hosting Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information Global 2015, at The Lancaster Hotel, London on 27-29 January. 50 exhibitors and over 400 transport operators are expected to attend, with representatives from across the world focussing on smart fare collection and intelligent systems in public transport. Attendance to transport operators and government bodies […]
Four improved bus services will begin operation from 25 January to cover Merry Hill shopping centre, Halesowen centre, Old Hill, Cradley and Blackheath. They have been introduced by Centro, following talks with local councils. The 12, 13, 14 and 17 services will replace the 213, 214, 217, 240 and the recently withdrawn 297 service and […]
LGA are to continue addressing council bus funding during the first meeting of the Local Government Association’s (LGA’s) new Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board. It was decided to continue working towards addressing the growing concern about the capacity of councils to fund local bus services. In view of recent announcements on devolution, the LGA […]
Stagecoach Group have out performed other major bus companies to secure 20th position among the most admired businesses in the UK in the Management Today, Britain’s Most Admired Companies (BMAC) 2014 Awards. They missed out on the top spot in the transport category to Easy Jet, but beat TfL and Go-Ahead Group, and were overall […]