ES Group’s Exeter office has been instructed by the Director of Mike Halford Coaches from Bridport, Dorset, to hold an online auction of the company’s assets commencing 24 July 2014. ES Group was appointed to undertake the work following a decision by Mike Halford Coaches to restructure the business. The online auction will see the […]
Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT’s) Apprenticeship programme for trainee bus drivers has been graded as ‘outstanding’ by education standards agency, OFSTED. ‘The best example of in-house vocational training I’ve come across’ was how OFSTED’s lead inspector described it. the organisation highlighted NCT’s tutor knowledge, practical driver training and resources to support teaching and learning as areas […]
First has introduced another Platinum premium service in Aberdeen. The operator has invested £250,000 in its Service 12, which operates every ten minutes between Torry and Heathryfold via the city centre, to upgrade it. The development will make it one of the first services in the area to feature audio visual next stop announcements. Ten […]
‘Steady’ is how the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) described the bus and coach registration figures for June 2014. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘The bus and coach market has reached the halfway point in the year with volumes up 3.4%, following a steady 0.3% growth in June. The purpose built sector […]
Parts and workshop consumables supplier, Unipart Automotive, was at the time of going to press trying to seal a deal that would inject more funding into the company. The business is working with KPMG to secure the money, which would secure the business’s employees and future. Marketing Director from the firm, Andrew Jeffrey, said the […]
Despite warnings and the threat of a Judicial Review it went ahead and confirmed to operators that this was what it was going to do. Only on 26 June, after Stagecoach had been through all the processes that will result in the closure of its Brynmawr depot on 20 July, and operators including Cardiff Bus […]
Bluebird Vehicles Ltd has been placed in administration. Gareth Harris, Howard Smith and Brian Green of KPMG were appointed as Joint Administrators of the Scarborough based manufacturer on 3 July 2014. As such the company has ceased trading. The affairs, business and property of the company are being managed by the Joint Administrators. The manufacturer […]
FirstBus has announced an investment of £20m for 109 new buses which will initially carry passengers at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The new buses currently being delivered are Wrightbus StreetLites and ADL Enviro400s. They will sport bespoke Glasgow 2014/First Bus branding emphasising the company’s ‘Personal Best’ campaign and will form part of a 380 […]