Off-road bus manufacturer TORSUS is unveiling the next generation of its flagship bus, PRAETORIAN. Named after the elite Roman guard unit, the vehicle is in its third generation. The latest version of the 35-passenger capacity PCV has more than 50 technical updates and options. It features an 8.7m polymer body and a six-cylinder MAN diesel […]
Go-Ahead has announced the appointment of experienced transport leader Louise Cheeseman. Louise is to join the board of the Go-Ahead Group as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 July. The addition of Louise as a new Director is intended to support the company’s strategic plan to grow its business within the UK and internationally, ensure […]
BSIP support continues to boost Lincolnshire’s bus services. As part of the improvements, P.C. Coaches is now operating the Boston to Lincoln Saturday service. The £2 fare cap is in use across the route. Along with the enhanced Monday to Friday service operated by Brylaine Travel, bus users now have more regular links to both […]
Women in Bus and Coach has announced its inaugural awards ceremony. The event is planned to be held as part of its annual summit in Manchester this October. This event aims to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions and achievements of women within the bus, coach and community transport industry. The awards ceremony will feature […]
Transport ticket system specialist TransMach has been appointed to provide contactless electronic ticket machines (ETMs) for the South Yorkshire Supertram. The deal comes as Sheffield’s tram service changes hands from Stagecoach to new operator South Yorkshire Future Trams. TransMach is supplying Supertram with 90 of its handheld TM920 Pro devices, which will enable conductors to […]
Private equity firm H2 Equity Partners has invested in The Coach Travel Group. The newly formed consortium of coach operators brings together Alpine Travel, Barnes Coaches, Coatham Coaches, JH Coaches, Johnsons Coaches, Swans Travel and The Ready Group under a national group of unscheduled coach service providers. H2 is to work closely with CTG to […]
Tom Stables, the CEO of a newly formed consortium of seven coach operators, has announced further acquisitions for the Group are planned. Tom made the announcement on The Coach Travel Group’s website, where he also revealed further insight into the consortium. Tom said on the website: “The Coach Travel Group will undoubtedly change the shape […]
First is to introduce Revenue Protection Officers on its buses in Norfolk and Suffolk from 17 June 2024. The Officers are to ride on the operator’s bus network to ensure everyone is travelling with a valid/correctly-issued ticket. Those unable to show a valid ticket to travel or the required ID will result in Officers issuing […]