Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, has highlighted that restricted PSV applicants will be required to provide evidence of their primary occupation throughout the life of their licence. He said he expects operators to apply for a standard national licence if the income from minibus work exceeds their main occupation. His message comes after a number of […]
Reading Buses hosted the recent Young Bus Managers Network (YBMN)event, held at the Penta Hotel in Reading. The operator introduced its delegates to its operations, including its hybrid electric and gas buses. All attendees received tickets for Reading’s bus network while they visited, giving them a feel of the local network. One of the Scania […]
According to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK), the decision to suspend all of the Liverpool’s bus lanes in a nine month trial was rushed through and based on evidence that was ‘flawed and suffered from a severe data deficit’. It claims it could deter other local authorities around Britain from introducing […]
In what it describes as a ‘revolution’ for the city’s bus services, First has introduced 18 new Wrightbus Streetlites into Manchester. The new buses feature Wi-fi connectivity and leather seats. They are based at its new depot on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme, which it recently acquired from Finglands. From 27 April, the operator will put […]
Sheffield Bus Partnership has won the ‘Most Innovative Service Delivery Model’ in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. It was presented with the accolade in recognition of its efforts to make travel in the city more simple, flexible and convenient. The Awards celebrate best practice, excellence and innovation across the UK’s local authorities. Sheffield Bus […]
Go-Ahead owned Go South Coast has recognised the outstanding performances of staff from its Bluestar, Southern Vectis, morebus and Salisbury Reds operations at its annual awards ceremony. Among those honoured was morebus cleaner and shunter, Keith Smith, who was named employee of the year for the entire division. Richard Hiscock from Salisbury Reds, Tony Foster […]
Stagecoach has launched the StagecoachSmart travel card scheme across its bus services in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Arran and Dumfries and Galloway. It allows passengers to store their travel electronically on a smartcard instead of using paper tickets and the chance to pay for their travel through automatic payments. From now on, Stagecoach customers who purchase a […]
The first of the fleet of hydrogen buses for Aberdeen has now arrived in the city and was due to be revealed at Stagecoach’s Insch depot as we went to press. Its imminent unveiling was described as a ‘significant milestone’ by Aberdeen City Council leader, Barney Crockett, who was being joined by partners in the […]