Posts Tagged with Manchester

Stagecoach appoints new Manchester MD

Stagecoach appoints new Manchester MD

By Chris Peat -

Stagecoach has appointed Lee Wasnidge as new Managing Director for its bus operations in Manchester. Lee, who has extensive experience across public...

Zero emission milestone for Manchester BYD ADL deckers

Zero emission milestone for Manchester BYD ADL deckers

By Chris Peat -

Stagecoach Manchester’s 32 BYD ADL Enviro400EVs delivered at the start of the year have reached 600,000 zero emission miles operated to date....

Manchester bus franchising debate continues

Manchester bus franchising debate continues

By Chris Peat -

A bus franchising scheme in Greater Manchester could be given the go-ahead in spring 2021. Greater Manchester is preparing to hold a further...

Coach operator reported after illegal Manchester event

Coach operator reported after illegal Manchester event

By Mark Williams -

Greater Manchester Police have reported a coach driver and operator in Cumbria for carrying people to a gathering in which several police officers...

Stagecoach Manchester MD to retire

Stagecoach Manchester MD to retire

By Chris Peat -

Managing Director of Stagecoach’s Manchester bus operation, Elisabeth Tasker, is to retire after 20 years’ service in the bus industry....

TfGM ‘blackmailing’ operators, claims D&G

TfGM ‘blackmailing’ operators, claims D&G

By Milton Nicholls -

Director of D&G Buses, Julian Peddle, says that Travel for Greater Manchester is ‘holding a gun to...

OneBus warns against Manchester franchising

OneBus warns against Manchester franchising

By Chris Peat -

As plans for franchising Greater Manchester’s buses are consulted on, the regions bus operator partnership, OneBus, hit back. OneBus claims the...

EXCLUSIVE: Go-Ahead North West reveals plans and strategies

EXCLUSIVE: Go-Ahead North West reveals plans and strategies

By Mark Williams -

Greater Manchester’s newest bus operator Go North West (GNW) has announced detailed plans to spend £3 million in its first 12 months, primarily on...