Cardiff Bus made a number of gestures to cheer up its passengers on ‘Blue Monday’, the third Monday of January, which is thought to be the most depressing day of the year. One passenger in particular, Natalie Harvey, was hand delivered her tickets by Max Birbraer and Brad Plumton from her favourite ice hockey team, […]
Arriva is now running an additional service between Maidstone town centre and Maidstone Hospital, giving new links from London Road and Allington to the hospital. Service 60 operates hourly during the off-peak period on Mondays to Fridays and adds to the operator’s existing network of services to the hospital. The new service is being provided […]
South Yorkshire PTE (SYPTE) hopes the recent retention of the police’s ‘Park Mark’ sign of quality for 13 of the region’s park and ride sites will reassure potential customers of the facilities. Adwick, Bentley, Doncaster North, Doncaster South, Elsecar, Meadowhall, Halfway, Malin Bridge, Middlewood, Nunnery, Swinton and White Rose Way Park and Rides have been […]
New fares have been introduced by TfL, which have seen ticket prices rise by less than RPI on average (2.7%) and Travelcard fares rise 3.1% (RPI) on average. Public Transport Campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport, Martin Abrams, said, ‘Many Londoners will be relieved that fares are rising by less than originally planned. However, they […]
In an interim management statement on trading for the three months ended 31 December 2013, FirstGroup reports its overall performance has been in line with management’s expectations, with good developments made in four divisions offset by slower progress in First Student. In its UK Bus division, like-for-like passenger revenue increased 2% during the period, underpinned […]
According to a recent Passenger Focus study, bus passengers are tolerant of some lateness, ‘within reason’, but feel their complaints will be ignored when there is a problem. The research, entitled ‘Bus Punctuality and Timetables’, suggests passengers are generally prepared to turn up early or catch an earlier service when their journey is time critical. […]
Stagecoach has been presented with an award in recognition of its involvement in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Sheffield. The operator provided free transport to athletes during the Games held across the city in August last year. MD at Stagecoach Yorkshire, Paul Lynch, said, ‘The Games were a fantastic way to celebrate and […]
Chalkwell’s trial of a new route 11 serving people on both the north and south sides of Sittingbourne has gained ‘positive results’. The service runs three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting just after 09.30. It is currently undergoing a six month trial, with positive feedback from both sides of the route […]