Reading Buses has completed its Driver CPC training five months ahead of target. Over 300 of the company’s existing drivers at Reading and Newbury depots have undertaken the 35 hours of periodic training required to achieve the qualification. The training courses are run by the company’s own training centre, its Academy and include a customer […]
MD of the Richard Armitage Transport Consultancy and Chairman of the TAS Partnership, Richard Armitage CMILT, has won the PTRC Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Transport Practitioners’ Meeting Awards. Richard earned the accolade for his work in developing local community transport schemes since the 1970s, as well as what the judging panel called his […]
Following a recent review, the Signature network that runs throughout the Meriden Gap between Birmingham and Coventry has been expanded. Bosses from West Midlands transport authority (Centro) and the operator of the routes, Diamond Buses, signed a new deal to extend the services. The new routes on the network are 82, 88, S2, S3, S4, […]
Munro’s of Jedburgh Ltd in the Scottish Borders has ceased trading. A statement on the company’s website said, ‘Please note that with effect from 22.45 hrs on Wednesday 3rd July 2013 Munro’s of Jedburgh Ltd have ceased trading and are no longer able to operate any scheduled services. Scottish Borders Council have made emergency arrangements […]
Overall bus and coach registrations declined 21.3% for the first half of the year to 3,861 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In June, registrations fell 30.6% compared to the same month in 2012, with 636 recorded. SMMT Bus and Coach Manager, Wendy Williamson, said, ‘Although coaches posted […]
West Midlands transport authority (Centro) and National Express West Midlands have announced an £81m investment in improvements to buses, including new vehicles, smartcards and better information at bus stops. A new bus station in Merry Hill and improved infrastructure for Coventry and Wolverhampton city centres are other highlights of the Partnership Plus agreement. The deal […]
Transport Minister, Norman Baker, has announced that councils are to be given greater control over the way money is spent on some non-commercial services ‘providing better value for passengers and taxpayers’. The announcement is the government’s response to the bus subsidy reform consultation conducted from September to November last year. The amendments to BSOG are […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has signed up to CPT’s voluntary code, which means it is now welcoming mobility scooters with permits on board all its buses. In particular, it is allowing ‘class 2’ scooters on board, which have an upper speed limit of 4mph and are designed to be used on pavements. NCT Marketing Manager, […]