A campaign to restore the Friends of King Alfred Buses’ (FoKAB’s) fire damaged 1950 Leyland Olympic has begun. Having been fully restored and relaunched in 2012, the bus was badly damaged in a fire last December. A reasonable sum is available from the insurance settlement to put together the feasibility and business plans that will […]

The 56th National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year Competition takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 1 September and entries have been rolling in from operators large and small who have put their best drivers forward. A total of 100 competitors from 34 bus operating companies are challenging for the coveted title […]

Sam Wilson has joined his family coach holiday business, Daish’s Holidays, as Head of Estates to oversee the group’s 12-strong portfolio of UK hotels. Sam is the son of the late Jeanne Wilson, the founder of Daish’s Holidays, who passed away earlier this year. His appointment signifies the transition to a second-generation family-run business during […]

Transdev York & Country is to hire new drivers after winning back local authority contract work in the city, with extended routes and more journeys. The changes will be introduced from Monday 2 September as part of a package of changes to the area’s bus network by City of York Council. Transdev York & Country’s […]

First Bus and its trade union partner, Unite the Union, have reached a new learning agreement to improve opportunities for frontline colleagues across the business. Born out of the National Joint Consultative Forum (NJCF), this new partnership sees a significant investment from First Bus, creating six learning centre hubs for its frontline colleagues across its […]

Passenger rights campaign charity, Bus Users UK, has published a new study revealing lived-experiences of disabled bus passengers. Entitled ‘Why are we waiting? Disabled people’s experiences of travelling by bus’, the report gathers first-hand, personal accounts from across England, Scotland and Wales. It highlights that buses are not accessible to everyone. Bus Users UK highlights […]

A Van Hool ExquiCity articulated bus from Belfast’s Glider service is being trialled in Liverpool. Clad in the Metro branding of the Liverpool City Region transport network, the vehicle was showcased outside Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium this morning (19 August 2024). Mayor Steve Rotheram has pledged to deliver new Glider-style rapid transport links to the […]

Warrington’s bus network had a patronage rise of more than 10% in 2023. The local council released the figure as part of a report to the government showing what achievements have been made since the first Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) was awarded to the region in 2021. Its efforts have included the setting up of […]