Kent-based Go-Coach has changed ownership, returning to being fully independent and locally owned. The bus operator was acquired by Hulleys of Baslow in December 2023, but has now returned to Austin Blackburn’s ownership. Austin previously ran the business until December 2023 and completed a management buyout on 28 February 2025. Austin will continue in his […]
Wrightbus hydrogen buses are being tested on a pilot test service for workers at the Sizewell C nuclear power plant. Three hydrogen double-deckers and one single-deck bus – the first hydrogen buses in Suffolk – have begun transporting Sizewell C workers as part of the pilot scheme. Wrightbus hydrogen buses could be used for the […]
Employees whose futures are threatened by the collapse of Vauxhall’s Luton van factory are being offered the opportunity to apply for jobs at Stagecoach East. Vauxhall’s owner Stellantis has announced that its van factory in Luton will close in April, with an estimated 1,100 local jobs at risk. Stagecoach East is Bedfordshire’s biggest bus company, […]
First’s Weston-super-Mare depot has now been transformed to electric power. The West of England’s first electrified bus depot has been transformed with a £14.9m investment from First Bus and the government’s Zero Emissions Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) project via North Somerset Council. Three gantries, installed by Magnus Construction Group, have been installed to power the […]
A new Transport Committee report is calling for an overhaul of the regulatory system to better support disabled people’s access to transport services. One PCV industry body described the report as a wake-up call. The cross-party Committee’s report, entitled ‘Access denied: rights versus reality in disabled people’s access to transport’, also finds that progress with […]
Stagecoach Group has appointed Sarah Blake as its new Chief People Officer. Reporting into Chief Executive Officer, Claire Miles, Sarah will be responsible for shaping and executing Stagecoach’s people strategy across the organisation. This includes overseeing key areas such as talent acquisition, employee value proposition, learning and development, employee engagement, reward and benefits. Sarah’s arrival […]
Whippet is to operate autonomous buses as part of a trial. The operator believes it is the first independent operator to trial such vehicles. Whippet has joined the consortium as the new operator for the Connector autonomous bus trial. It follows Stagecoach’s withdrawal from the project earlier this year. The pilot scheme, led by the […]
RHA’s charity arm, RHA Benevolent Fund, is providing up to 20 starter tool boxes for apprentice engineers. It has teamed up with Draper Tools and HGV Direct to provide the starter sets, which include pliers, spanners and socket sets and also includes a roller chest and top box. RHA Benevolent Fund has also funded a […]
New rules surrounding public procurement are coming into practice. Among other features, the updated rules introduce SME-friendly policies. For help in preparing for the new legislation, legal specialist Stone King is to hold a webinar on the new public procurement rules on 30 April 2025. The free session is scheduled to run from 1pm to […]
