First’s profit growth driven by bus and rail
First reports ‘very strong’ results in its latest half-yearly report. In the 27 weeks to 30 September, the Group adjusted operating profit...
Dublin Express enters coach/rail ticketing initiative
A new ticketing and travel initiative between National Express-owned Dublin Express and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail has been launched. For the first...
Coach industry springs into action during rail strikes
RHA has emphasised the part the coach industry has played in aiding travellers over the weekend as strikes severely limited the rail network. RHA...
Record year for Coach Hire Comparison
A coach hire price comparison website is eyeing expansion into Europe as part of its growth plans as bookings for the year surge above £5m for the...
CityZap surges during rail strike
Transdev is reporting a surge in passengers of up to 52% on its CityZap service between York and Leeds during the rail strikes. The 52% rise in...
Ticketer enables multimodal ticketing functionality
First Bus, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Ticketer have collaborated to provide new electronic ticketing functionality connecting bus and rail...
DfT ‘disappointed’ to extend PSVAR exemption
An extension to PSVAR exemptions for rail replacement work has been announced. Bus and Coach Buyer understands the exemption runs from 1 January to...
The age of ‘the commute’
The ‘commute’ to suggest the daily trip to work is among the more modern words in the English lexicon. Until the end of the 19th century, the...