Bus and coach registrations were down 23.9% to 788 this September, driven by a fall in converted bus registrations. According to the figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the rolling year total was 7,444, a 2.8% rise. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘Solid growth in coach registrations of 5.4% couldn’t […]
Arriva’s Dutch arm, Arriva Nederland, has signed a contract with VDL Bus & Coach for the delivery of 164 public transport buses for the Dutch concessions in East and West Brabant. The order consists of 89 VDL Citea LLE and 75 VDL Citea SLF. Arriva will provide the public transport in these two concessions from […]
TfL has announced that the next bus route to be served entirely by New Routemasters will be the London General operated 453. From 18 October there will be a phased conversion of the route, which runs 24 hours a day between Deptford Broadway and Marylebone station. It is expected to be fully converted to the […]
With the start of the new Benelux operation, megabus.com has strengthened its management team. The new structure is led by Edward Hodgson, MD, megabus.com UK and Europe. In addition to this role, he will continue to be MD of Scottish Citylink Coaches. Stagecoach is currently recruiting for his other previous role of MD, Stagecoach West […]
In a trading update for the six months to 30 September 2014, revenue growth and margin improvement in FirstGroup’s bus division was reported as being ‘on track’. Its UK Bus transformation programme continues to progress in line with its expectations. Both like-for-like passenger revenue and passenger volumes are expected to increase by 2.1% in the […]
Andy Warrender has joined CPT as its Coaching Executive. Andy joins the trade association from Alexander Dennis Ltd, where he was Plaxton’s Marketing Manager. Andy brings with him almost 30 years experience in the industry, which includes driving, managing coach operations and marketing. CPT’s Operations Director, Stephen Smith, said, ‘We are very much looking forward […]
Jane Cole is to become the new MD of Blackpool Transport Services on 3 November. Jane has over 35 years’ experience working in the rail industry, most recently as a Senior Manager in Customer Service, Operations, Commercial and Marketing at Virgin Trains. Originally from Manchester, Jane’s career began in 1979 when she took her first […]
An ADL Enviro500 is currently on a month long trial in Mexico City. It is believed to be the first modern, air conditioned two tier transit bus to go into service in Latin America. The double decker can carry over 120 passengers and is being operated by Metrobus on the Reforma route. The operator’s MD, […]