There was a certain irony in holding the launch of TfL’s new BYD electric buses at Go-Ahead’s Waterloo depot because the last time I was there was in 2002 for the launch of London’s first Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated buses. They were to be the next big thing in London and I still don’t believe that […]
In a trading update ahead of its year end results, National Express reported that trading across the Group has remained positive and in line with the trends reported in the third quarter interim management statement on 31 October 2013. Revenue has continued to grow strongly in UK Coach, with steady growth in UK Bus, Rail […]
First UK Bus and Unite the Union have announced £120,000 worth of support over three years to improve Workplace Lifelong Learning Centres across the operator’s bus operations. The money is earmarked for improving technology within these facilities, including tablets, laptops and updated software. The first Lifelong Learning Centre was established in 2000 and since then […]
According to the DfT’s latest transport statistics for Great Britain, in 2012-13 bus passenger journeys in London levelled off after a decade of growth, while outside the capital they continued a downward trend. London accounted for over half of all bus passenger journeys during the period. Bus passenger kilometres travelled have remained roughly constant since […]
Stagecoach Yorkshire apprentices Sam Harris and Matthew Mallinson were recognised at the company’s ninth annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. Sam Harris, who works as an auto electrician and is in his second year of the apprenticeship scheme, lifted the ‘Apprentice of the Year 2013’ award. He received a trophy, £500 from the Stagecoach Group […]
In a pre-close trading update for the six months ending 28 December 2013, Go-Ahead described its trading as ‘robust’. According to the update, the Group remains in a good financial position with strong cash generation and a solid balance sheet. Go-Ahead said its operations outside London continue to perform well and it remains confident in […]
East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) Group has held its annual Long Service Awards Dinner at Tickton Grange Hotel, near Beverley, East Yorkshire. The event recognised a total of 565 years of service by employees, including three 25 year recipients from the Group subsidiary company Finglands Coachways in Manchester. This included the Group Administration Manager, Paul […]
First Dorset has unveiled six new Wrightbus Streetlites that will operate on its Service 2 between Weymouth and Littlemoor. The buses are fitted with leather seats, free Wi-Fi, audio-visual next stop announcements, real time information and CCTV. Each has 37 seats and space for 33 standing passengers as well as for child buggies and wheelchairs. […]