FirstGroup has reported operating profits in line with expectations in to a pre-close of trading update for the financial year ended 31 March 2014. In its UK Bus operations, like-for-like passenger revenue growth is expected to be 1.8% for the year, with good passenger volume growth. It said this ‘encouraging performance’ is despite the continued […]
CPT has launched an interpretation and translation service for its members operating in Europe. Working with LanguageLine Solutions, members of the trade body can take advantage of two or three way telephone interpretation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A document translation service is also available. LanguageLine Solutions will also offer preferential rates […]
First Glasgow has re-launched its X7 Express bus service connecting Buchanan Bus Station and M&D’s theme park for the Easter holidays from 5 April until 21 April. X7 Express customers save £4 off ‘Ride All Day’ M&D’s wristbands including Adventure Golf. It is £6.50 for children and £8 for adults for a ‘FunDay’ ticket. After […]
Stagecoach has ordered a £5.2m fleet of 18 Volvo B5LH hybrids with a new style of ADL double deck bodywork for its Tayside operations. The order represents an investment of around £3.8m with a further £1.4m coming from the Scottish Government’s Green Bus Fund. The new vehicles will go into service in Tayside on the […]
Global engineering group, GKN Plc, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Williams Hybrid Power Ltd (WHP) from Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd. WHP specialises in the design and manufacture of composite flywheel based energy storage systems, initially exploring options for the bus, truck and tram markets. GKN is to use its global resources […]
Two new appointments have been made at the Go-Ahead Group, with Enrique Fernandez becoming the organisation’s IT and Strategy Director and Jeremy Marshall its Procurement Director. Enrique has programme strategy and IT experience from his time at Marks and Spencer and Tesco. He joined Go-Ahead in 2012 as its Strategy and Programme Director. His new […]
Green, great and iconic The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) was formed to encourage green equipment across all road vehicle types. Its MD, Andy Eastlake, said the bus and coach industry is a great and iconic exemplar of the implementation of low carbon technologies. In particular, he said TfL’s emphasis on improving the emissions of […]
The two axle Cityliners were followed by three-axle Cityliners that became the standard for many years. When the original Starliner was launched in the UK the model became the new choice for the fleet. Twelve were ordered in 1999. Parry’s continued to buy the Starliner 1 for as long as it was possible to do […]