TfL has confirmed cash fares will no longer be accepted on London buses from 6 July. The decision to move to cash free follows a considerable drop in the number of people paying their fare in cash. This change will not affect 99% of passengers who already pay for their journeys using Oyster, prepaid tickets, […]
East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) has now confirmed its depot at Driffield will close after services finish on 31 May. B&CB announced the possibility of its closure previously (see B&CB 1266, 7 March 2014), when the plan was declared to save overhead costs following big cuts in the money it receives for operating the Concessionary […]
Deutsche Bahn AG, the parent company of Arriva, has received the first production Setra S 431 DT double decker with Euro6 engine. The vehicle forms part of an order for eight vehicles which the transport provider is using to expand its travel programme in Germany. Deutsche Bahn subsidiaries, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO) and Südbadenbus GmbH […]
Stagecoach has cut energy consumption at its bus depots in the UK following the introduction of an upgraded energy management system. The operator has a Vickers Electronics energy management system in place that controls heating and lighting at its 110 UK depots. In 2011 it committed to upgrading this technology, which now allows it to […]
Lucketts Travel Group has added Tony Tabner to its team in the role of Business Development Executive. He will be tasked with helping grow the corporate, education and public sector markets served by the Fareham based firm. Most recently working at Condor Ferries, Tony has a wealth of experience in a variety of sales roles […]
Go North East has been chosen to operate this year’s Hadrian’s Wall Bus Service. The AD122 bus has been running every day and will continue to do so until Easter Monday. From then, it will operate every weekend until the end of May stepping up to run every day throughout the summer. For the Easter […]
First UK Bus is to make some changes to its senior divisional structure. From 21 April, two Regional MDs will report to UK Bus MD, Giles Fearnley. Dave Alexander, currently Regional MD (North), will have his role extended to cover Scotland and the North of England (Manchester plus North, South and West Yorkshire). Neil Barker, […]
TfL is to roll out a range of customer information improvements for bus passengers. Large digital screens providing ‘Countdown’ real time bus arrival information are being installed at Vauxhall, Hammersmith and Harrow bus stations. If successful the screens could be installed at all the capital’s 50 stations. Other improvements include the installation of interactive digital […]