The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has voiced its disappointment over the delay of the introduction of ‘free-flow’ tolls at Dartford River Crossing. Originally planned to be in place by the 28 October 2014, the Highways Agency has now said that the planned technology to allow motorists to use the crossing without having to stop at […]
Stagecoach Group is investing over £6.5m in a fleet of new buses and coaches for its Cambridge operations. A total of 18 new Plaxton Elite coaches will go into service on the X5 service, which operates between Cambridge and Oxford, via St Neots, Bedford and Milton Keynes. The vehicles are expected to go into service […]
Plastisol UK last week staged a two day event at the Millbrook testing centre in Bedfordshire to give potential customers and stakeholders the opportunity to see and learn more about its composite products and alternative drive systems. Operations Director, Ben Jardine and Sales Director, Peter Anderson gave a presentation detailing what the company does after […]
Why do we have TUPE? For some operators, the answer to this question might be somewhat dangerous to put in print. However, basically TUPE is there to protect the rights of workers when a business changes hands. More recently, judges have also emphasised the need for business certainty for employers especially for those contemplating taking […]
TfL has welcomed news that a strike planned for 22 September by members of the Unite union, who work for London United, has been suspended, following talks at ACAS. Two 24-hour strikes were due to take place on 19 September and 22 September. The planned strike action would have affected bus routes in south west […]
As a result of a trial bus service, residents of Milton Regis are to have an extended route, which will serve the supermarkets and the town. The Chalkwell operated 11 route comes to an end next month, but to cover its withdrawal the new extended 7 service will commence on 3 November. The number 11 […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has been commended by the University of Nottingham’s President of the Students’ Union, Harry Copson, for its decision to upgrade the 34 service to double deckers. This service runs between the City, Derby Road and University Park with a frequency from every five minutes on weekdays, every 20 minutes during the […]
Arriva is to launch its latest Sapphire premium branded service on Arriva North East’s 5/5a and X3/X4 between Teesside and Redcar in Cleveland. A total of 24 new Wrightbus StreetLites will be introduced to these services, providing an investment of over £4.5m. All vehicles are equipped with free wi-fi, power points to charge phones and […]