In the current environment, keeping the wheels turning safely and effectively is more crucial than ever. Vehicles are becoming more complex and the skills demanded of the workshop teams continue to increase. Fortunately, those in the front line are rising to this challenge and some of the best from across the UK had the opportunity […]
FlixBus has made sure its employee, 26-year-old Josh Eeles, makes it to Berlin in time for the Euro 2024 finals. The England super-fan has been business development manager for FlixBus UK for just over a year. “I love England and just HAD to be there, so FlixBus saved the day” – Senior Business Development Manager […]
National Express and European coach operator BlaBlaCar Bus have formed a new partnership to create a link to Paris from hundreds of UK destinations via London Victoria Coach Station. John Boughton, Commercial Director at National Express, said: “We’re pleased to be partnering with BlaBlaCar Bus to reinstate our presence in Europe following the pandemic, connecting […]
Coaches are not to arrive at the Port of Dover more than three hours before they are due, industry trade bodies have heard at a briefing. Those that do will be turned away, it was heard. Peter Bradley, MD of the UKCOA, said: “The Port have asked that coaches do not arrive more than three […]
Alexander Dennis has today confirmed the first order from a London operator for its next-generation electric buses. Stagecoach is to receive 24 Enviro100EV small buses and 17 Enviro400EV double-deckers in early 2025 for TfL routes. The next generation of Alexander Dennis electric buses meets the latest iterations of TfL’s pioneering Bus Safety Standard. Alexander Dennis […]
Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, is to visit Greater Manchester today (11 July 2024) to begin what the government describes as the ‘bus revolution’. She is to pledge to support every community to take back control of buses through franchising or public ownership. She is to meet with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to […]
Under a new motto of ‘move fast and fix things’, new Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has set the DfT on the task of delivering the ‘biggest overhaul to transport in a generation’. Among the priorities is improving bus services and growing usage across the country. Louise’s first official visit later this week will be focused […]
Volvo Buses is to bring a 57-seater coach into the UK and Irish markets with the expansion of its recently launched 12.6m Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor range. Launched in late-2023 and featuring 53 seats and a toilet, which can be removed to allow for 55 seats, the new fully seated variant is available to order […]