Women 1st, the initiative that aims to increase the number of women working in senior positions in the bus and coach and the wider tourism and visitor economy sector, is to hold its annual conference at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square in London on 3 July 2014. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘unlocking […]
An agreement has been signed for a new strategic partnership between the Russian office of City Sightseeing Worldwide and the Moscow based Capital River Boat Tour Company. The concerns intend to implement a joint tour excursion operation on boats and double decker buses, which is thought to be the largest city tour program in the […]
A new scheme from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) aims to help engineering firms demonstrate competence and deliver professional development. SOE’s Corporate Partner scheme accredits companies’ in-house training programmes, ensuring they meet high industry standards and deliver professional development to employees. The resulting recognition of competence gives employees access to professional registration with the […]
London Transport Museum is to stage an exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War. It will run from 16 May 2014 till 8 March 2015. Entitled ‘Goodbye Piccadilly – from Home Front to Western Front’, it will reveal how drivers took their buses to the Front to support the […]
National Express has become the first company in the UK to publicly show its support of Armed Forces Day. The operator is offering a discount for travel to the event in Stirling. Serving personnel are eligible for 60% off travel through the Defence Discount Service and for everyone else National Express is also offering 50% […]
A travel mentoring service has been launched in Croydon. It is aimed at helping disabled Londoners make the most of the capital by using the London bus network. The ‘Bus Days’ provide disabled Londoners with the opportunity to experience independent travel on a London bus in a safe and controlled environment. They are run as […]
Transdev Lancashire has introduced a new smartphone app enabling passengers to buy bus tickets using their mobiles. They can then pay using a debit or credit card or by using the Barclays Pingit instant mobile payments service. Once they have paid, they can show their activated tickets on their smartphone to the driver as they […]
McGill’s has placed a £2.5m order for 14 new Euro6 Mercedes-Benz Citaros. The 12m buses will play an integral part in the company’s development plans for the popular Glasgow to Largs routes. They will have 44 seats, free Wi-fi and tinted glass. Delivery of the new vehicles is expected over July and August. McGill’s MD, […]