Roberts Travel Group has started work on an expansion to its holiday departure lounge. The new extension is in response to customer feedback and increasing passenger numbers. The aim of the project is to ensure a modern, comfortable and efficient space for travellers before they depart. The current lounge, which has served passengers for 16 […]

Cambridgeshire-based Whippet has marked the one-year anniversary of its Tap On, Tap Off ticketing rollout, having introduced the Ticketer system to its network of buses in January 2024. As the first operator in the county to adopt Tap On, Tap Off, Whippet has seen over 350,000 transactions with the system in the first year and […]

TfL has launched the consultation for the proposed new ‘Bakerloop’ express bus service. Last year, the Mayor of London made a commitment to Londoners to introduce a new ‘Bakerloop’ service to enable people to travel between key south London destinations and beyond more quickly and easily. Working alongside local councils and partners, the plans for the […]

Real-time information, fleet management and smart ticketing solutions provider, Ticketer, has appointed Adam Toone as Chief Commercial and Operations Officer. With over seven years’ experience working within the public transport sector gained in roles such as Chief Executive Officer at UrbanThings and Digital Director at Arriva, Adam brings a wealth of public transport expertise and […]

Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed to B&CB that coach operators can apply to use the newly opened Porth Bus Interchange. Operators can contact TfW directly to inquire about the possibility of accommodating their coach on the desired date and time, along with the associated fees. The new Interchange opened yesterday (30 January 2025) in […]

Colleagues at Lothian Buses with caring responsibilities will have a new resource to support them thanks to the launch of a Carer’s Passport. It marks the end of the two-year partnership between the bus operator and VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian). A Carer’s Passport is a living document which details the flexibilities needed to […]

Lincoln-based Black Cat Travel has received a Temsa HD13 coach. The vehicle has 57-seats plus driver and courier. It is the operator’s first new full-size vehicle. The coach was supplied by Temsa Sales UK.

A Driver from Stagecoach East in Peterborough has won an award in recognition of potentially saved the life of someone having a suspected heart-attack. Paul McCarthy, a Driver at Peterborough Depot won the Mick Capper Award after seeing off competition from other outstanding bus professionals around the region. While still a Trainee, Paul, along with […]