City Sightseeing Oxford is launching a new tour to celebrate black history in the area. Oxford Bus Company has teamed up with author of ‘Black Oxford: Untold Stories’, and award-winning producer, Pamela Roberts to offer people a tour celebrating Oxford’s black scholars. The tour will bring unknown local stories to life including that of pioneer […]

Somerset-based Bakers Dolphin has said demand for November and December travel has ‘never been higher’. The comment comes as the operator announces its line-up of tours for the festive season. The company has launched its annual Festive Breaks and Christmas Markets brochure earlier than ever before, with demand for travel during this period having never […]

Updates to bus schedules on the Cambridgeshire Busway will be moved forward to 19 May to tackle overcrowding at peak times. The changes will see additional services to Addenbrookes and improved frequency on a key route from St Ives to Cambridge. Following the re-opening of the southern section of Busway track between Trumpington and Cambridge […]

Roads have been closed in Blackburn after a bus fire at the town’s bus station. The cause of the blaze is accidental, according to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Two fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were called to the fire. Firefighters used three jets to extinguish the flames and ensured that the blaze […]

Improvements to Brylaine Travel services in Lincolnshire, are being made using BSIP funding. The announcement follows a similar bus boost for PC Coaches made using the funding. Brylaine’s ‘Boston into Town’ service and the Boston to Lincoln route are being enhanced. The ‘Boston into Town’ service is to run on extended hours (7am to 7.30pm), […]

Two new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deckers have been supplied to Nolan Coaches. Based in Clonshaugh, Dublin, the operator is to use the new buses on its FerryLink service, which provides connections to and from Dublin city centre including Heuston and Connolly stations for passengers arriving or departing on Irish Sea crossings at Dublin Port. The […]

Warrington operator Omega Busways is sponsoring six Warrington Wolves players. Three of the players are from the physical disability rugby league team and three from the wheelchair rugby league team. This partnership demonstrates Omega Busways’ commitment to promoting inclusivity within the community it serves. The sponsorship will support these dedicated athletes as they compete throughout […]

First Bus Solent is now operating the Hoverbus service on behalf of Hovertravel. It was formerly operated by Stagecoach. The service connects the hovercraft for crossings to and from the Isle of Wight, taking passengers from stops across Portsmouth to its Southsea Terminal. A new bus with a new livery has been put on the […]