Go-Ahead Group has officially launched a new hub for engineering talent in Greater Manchester – a flagship centre set to train over 900 engineers, including 100 apprentices, as part of a UK-wide, multi-million-pound skills investment. Located at Go North West’s Wigan depot, the Engineering Academy is one of two new training centres established by Go-Ahead, […]
People aged 16 to 21 will be able to ride on buses across Wales for just £1 from September. Single fares will cost just £1 under the scheme and there will be £3 day passes available too. It is intended to allow young people to enjoy unlimited travel with any participating bus services from 1 […]
Worcestershire’s on-demand bus network is expanding, with a new service launching in large parts of Wychavon in August 2025. This marks the county’s third on-demand zone, following rollouts in Bromsgrove and Malvern. Designed to offer a convenient alternative to traditional public transport, the service connects passengers to their destinations without fixed routes or timetables. To […]
Flix is expanding to serve Australia. The country has been on Flix’s radar for a long time, according to André Schwämmlein, CEO and co-founder of Flix. However, he says the country’s unique geography meant it took the travel-tech company ‘a bit longer to get there’. To lead the Australian market, Flix announces Yvan Lefranc-Morin, as Senior […]
Tour operator, Halsbury Travel, has reconciled with a school and parents after a tour had to be called off. The decision was taken to cancel the trip after the coach that was due to take children from Patcham High School in Brighton on a football tour in the Netherlands had a minor collision with the […]
Transdev has rolled out the first of its new £3.5m fleet of hybrid Mercedes-Benz Citaros. The new buses are being used on its FLYER branded network serving Leeds Bradford Airport. The new buses provide more capacity, easier accessibility and lower emissions with journeys running up to every 30 minutes and departures from early morning until […]
Following a two week trial of the Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV, Go-Coach Engineering Director, Austin Blackburn, is impressed. The electric bus was used on the Kent-based operator’s normal routes under a simple remit: to use the next-generation Alexander Dennis electric PCV like any other bus in the fleet. Austin said of it: “We took drivers out […]
London Gatwick Airport is to put 14 Irizar ie trams into service. The 18m electric buses are to be put to use connecting passengers from the airport’s long stay car parks to the terminals. Irizar e-mobility has signed a contract with London Gatwick Airport to supply the ie trams. The buses will be equipped with […]