Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Swanbrook Transport, a bus and coach operator based in Cheltenham. Swanbrook operates local bus, home to school services and private hire and will become part of Pulhams Coaches, which sits in Go-Ahead’s Oxford division. This latest deal builds on Go-Ahead’s recent acquisitions across England, including four coach […]

Scottish Greens have called for a £2 cap on bus fares in Scotland. The political party claims the fare cap would open up the country, save regular commuters hundreds of pounds and transform access to local bus services. The party has called for the Scottish Government to pilot such a move as part of the […]

Phil Anslow Coaches has taken delivery of four Alexander Dennis Enviro200s. The Pontypool-based operator has chosen the 8.9m version of the Enviro200 to add to its fleet. The vehicles each have 30 seats with three-point belts and are powered by a low-emission driveline utilising the manufacturer’s SmartPack efficiency technology. “We are delighted to have taken […]

First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have completed a further £11.2m investment in the operator’s Bramley depot. The spend is to make half the fleet zero-emission. The last of an additional 22 electric double-deckers (EV) have now entered service, increasing the total at the depot to 79 Wrightbus manufactured buses. This further investment […]

Transport software specialist CitySwift has announced the ongoing supply of its systems to Reading Buses, following a successful trial. The operator’s strong year-over-year performance, which saw increased bus punctuality and growth in passenger usage, has led to the rollout of the platform to its entire commercial network. Since implementing CitySwift performance optimisation platform in 2023, […]

TfL is trialling CCTV cameras at bus shelters across London. Launched on White Ribbon Day (25 November 2024), it is part of TfL’s efforts to stand against violence against women and girls. The 12-month trial is designed to improve passenger safety, especially for women and girls, and ensure they can travel with confidence 24 hours […]

Independent watchdog, Transport Focus, has issued a report into what makes a great bus journey. The report, ‘Making great bus journeys’, analysed feedback from passengers on more than 35,000 journeys in England to provide detailed data for each of the 34 local transport authority areas and many more bus operators in the survey to deliver […]

McGill’s Group-owned Xplore Dundee is to increase the frequency of its FLY service between Dundee and Edinburgh Airport. Starting from 1 December, peak-time services will operate every hour, rather than every 90 minutes, enhancing options for both business and leisure travellers. This improvement increases the number of coaches being used at peak times to three, […]