New rules on bringing laden vehicles for driving tests in some categories have come into effect. Laden vehicles must now be brought for D1+E (minibus and trailer) and D+E (bus or coach and trailer) driving tests. DSA and VOSA Chief Executive, Alastair Peoples, said, ‘These tests become more realistic as they assess drivers driving loaded […]
Lothian Buses has launched a new virtual ticket app for smartphones. The free app is available for Apple and Android smartphones and is described as the first of its kind in Scotland for public transport. Users will be able to prepay for tickets, which will then appear on their phone and can be shown to […]
Stagecoach Group is donating £10,000 to help the international response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. In addition, the Group has also agreed to match the fund raising efforts of its 35,000 bus and rail employees in the UK and North America up to the value of £40,000. Stagecoach Group Chairman, Sir Brian Souter, said, […]
Regulations have now come into effect that clarify the exemptions from the requirement to hold Driver CPC for around 76,000 people, mainly mechanics, valets and fitters, who occasionally drive as part of their work but never carry passengers or goods for hire or reward. They are exempt from undertaking Driver CPC as long as all […]
Sheffield Bus Partnership has been shortlisted for a Sheffield Business Award. The recognition underpins a year of significant success for the agreement between First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach in Sheffield, Sheffield Community Transport, Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE). It will be revealed whether the partnership has won the award during a […]
In the third quarter ended 30 September 2013, ComfortDelGro’s revenue increased by 8.6% to £487.5m/SGD978.4m and its operating profit went up by 4.8% to £60.99m/SGD122.4m. At Group level, third quarter revenue for the bus business increased by 14.1% to £252.2m/SGD506.1m, boosted mainly by maiden contributions from Metroline West in the UK. Revenue from the bus […]
First Aberdeen has unveiled Platinum, the new brand for its Service 19. According to the operator, the changes made to the route are ‘the most radical and innovative improvements to a local bus service in Scotland’. Director and General Manager of First Aberdeen, Duncan Cameron, believes it will ‘revolutionise’ local bus services in Scotland. The operator has completely refurbished the exterior […]
BUSK, the organisation promoting safe road transport for children, has launched ‘Now is the time…’, a new initiative urging for measures to ensure that voluntary operated buses are regulated properly. The project also calls for drivers to be licensed by the DVLA with a requirement to be medically fit with follow up medical checks every […]