For 2014, the rally and UK Coach Awards have gone their separate ways following the co-ordinated event in 2013. This appears to have had minimal impact on attendance at the rally itself which, at 41, attracted slightly more entries, likely driven by the Diamond Jubilee significance and an increase in multiple entries. With dual sourcing […]

Chairman and CEO of Renault, Carlos Ghosnas, has been elected the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA) new President. Mr Ghosn takes over from Philippe Varin, former Chairman of the Board of Management of PSA Peugeot Citroën.  

Bus Users has challenged the call for longer registration times by the Competition Commission. Responding to the DfT’s consultation on the implementation of the Commission’s bus registration remedies, Chief Executive of Bus Users, Claire Walters, believes the move could be counter productive for passengers. She said, ‘Imposing a three month delay or longer for new […]

A ‘fun day’ to mark 100 years of public transport in South Wales is being held on 18 May at the Swansea Bus Museum on Fabian Way, Swansea, between 11.00 and 16.00. Organised by First Cymru in conjunction with the museum, the free event will give an insight into how transport has evolved over the […]

Stagecoach is to introduce discounted travel for young people on all of its bus services in Wales from 2 June. The pilot scheme will entitle everyone under 19 years old to receive a third off all the operator’s adult bus tickets. The company believes it is the first time a major operator has rolled out […]

Technical gremlins have snuck in and caused us to report the wrong year for the Southdown Motor Services Ltd centenary rally on Southsea Common, Portsmouth. The event is in fact on 7 June 2015, not 2014.  

In celebration of the Giro d’Italia ‘Big Start’ cycling event in Belfast recently, Wrightbus showcased a pink themed New Routemaster near the iconic Lord Carson Statue at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The bus is due to be returned to the traditional red livery prior to delivery to TfL.    

The UK Bus Awards are appealing for bus users around the UK to nominate their top national bus driver by re-launching www.topnationalbusdriver.co.uk UKBA Chairman, Tony Depledge explained that the site was an important part of the organisers’ aims to widen participation, particularly for the customer facing categories, but went on to clarify that ‘We remain […]