Beverley Bell, the Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, has published a further consultation on her proposed statutory guidance and statutory directions for local bus services. The document, which has been revised following a 12 week consultation last year, sets out what traffic commissioners should expect from operators who run registered bus routes and the […]
Devizes in Wiltshire has been awarded CPT’s Coach Friendly status, the 20th location in the UK to now hold the title. Having received a bid for the status from Devizes Tourism Partnership earlier in the year, CPT executives John Burch and Cathy Summers visited the historic market town to review the application and subsequently award […]
Portsmouth’s new park and ride site has now begun. Operated by First for Portsmouth City Council, the service runs from the 650 space terminal at Tipner and serves the city centre, Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays. The buses run every 12 minutes at peak times using recently introduced bus priority lanes. Tickets are £2 per […]
Arriva UK Bus has announced a £40m investment in a major upgrade of its core fleet during 2014. Arriva has placed orders with Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and Wrightbus for 231 single deck, double deck and midis for delivery during the next year. To be introduced across Arriva’s UK operations are: 94 ADL Enviro400s, 40 […]
Driving tests are now only allowed to be taken in English and Welsh in a bid to improve safety and clamp down on fraud. Theory tests have previously been available with voiceovers in 19 foreign languages and candidates could use an interpreter on both the theory and practical driving tests. The change was introduced after […]
Singapore transport operator, SMRT Corporation, has signed a contract with Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) for the supply of 201 Enviro500 double deckers. The deal is understood to be worth £50m. The contract is part of a major initiative by SMRT to upgrade its fleet and will result in the introduction of new generation ADL deckers, […]
Renfrew based Gibson Direct has added three Volvo B11R based coaches with Sunsundegui SC7 bodywork to its fleet. Each of the new vehicles is fitted with 49 seats, a centre demountable toilet, CD/DVD audio system, two TV screens and a reversing camera, as well as the Volvo D11C six-cylinder diesel engine. The operator’s new Volvo […]
John Gould, Managing Director of Stagecoach in South Wales, said: “We have warned the Welsh Government for months that these misguided cuts would impact severely on people who rely on the bus and on bus workers. They have not listened and now sadly local people will feel the effects of their decisions. Ministers’ actions are […]