The RHA says restrictions on 18 to 20-year-olds driving coaches should be eased to get more people behind the wheel. The age group is currently restricted to driving no more than 50km, which the RHA says should be lifted to boost driver numbers amid sector shortages. The RHA proposal comes as the Department for Transport […]
The backlash against Low Traffic Neighbourhoods being implemented increasingly in our cities are, perhaps, the first gasps of anguish at major change. Most LTNs involve closing one end of a residential road so that it cannot be used as a ‘rat run’ by through traffic. The theory is that residents can access the street – […]
Having already had five Yutong GT12s, supplied by Pelican Bus & Coach, Belle Vue Manchester has ordered 18 more for its burgeoning FlixBus operation. Stockport-based Belle Vue has taken delivery of five new 53-seat Yutong GT12 coaches and has 18 more on order to arrive in its fleet over the next year. Phil Hitchen, managing […]
Arriva Group has announced the completion of its acquisition by independent global infrastructure investment manager, I Squared Capital. The acquisition, first announced in October 2023, encompasses all of Arriva’s businesses across 11 countries. “Closing this transaction marks an important milestone and an exciting new chapter for Arriva” – Mike Cooper, Arriva Group CEO Mike Cooper, […]
Switch Mobility has announced the passing of Steph Baker, its Regional Sales Manager, on 27 March. “Steph’s departure has left a profound void in our organisation and the wider bus industry community in the UK. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Steph was closely associated with the Optare brand since 2003, before its […]
Equipmake has secured a further contract with Golden Tours to repower a further ten Volvo B5TL London Tour open-toppers, bought new in 2016 with Wrights and MCV bodywork. This contract follows a £2m initial order in February from Golden Tours. Equipmake expects to commence delivery of these ten repowered buses over the coming months, […]
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams have launched an integrated bus and tram app with partners UrbanThings. The new app allows customers to plan their journeys in advance with reliable timetable information and real-time departure boards for each stop across Edinburgh and the Lothians. The platform was designed in partnership with UrbanThings and Lothian’s own in-house […]
Arriva in Leicester is planning another 25 electric buses, having invested in 24 Wright Electroliner buses, now delivered. The buses represent an investment of £11m, delivered through the ZEBRA scheme as part of the Leicester Buses Partnership between Arriva and the City Council. The project also included the upgrading of a high-voltage power supply for […]