By Andrew Garnett
The bus industry has thrown off its image of being a cottage industry to become a dynamic, market-driven force. That was the message from Dr David... continue

Andrew Garnett
Warrington Borough Transport clinched the prestigious Belmont International UK Bus Operator of the Year Award at a ceremony held in London yesterday.... continue

The Office of Fair Trading has ruled that council-owned bus operator Cardiff Bus engaged in predatory action against failed AIM-listed bus operator 2... continue

Greater Manchester PTA has welcomed the launch of the first free Metroshuttle scheme outside of Manchester city centre. Bolton’s free town... continue

industry speculation is linking Neil Renilson with a return to Stagecoach after he announced his early retirement from his post at chief executive of... continue

By Jim Davies, Public Transport Manager, Herefordshire Council, Hereford
Ben Colson (Transit September 26) draws a distinction between the merits of private enterprise and centralised planning when it comes to the... continue

Volvo bus announced confirmed orders for more than 200 buses at this week’s Euro Bus Expo show in Birmingham. The orders include 19 Volvo B7RLE... continue

Plymouth CityBus has switched almost its entire fleet to synthetic engine oil, which lasts twice as long as ordinary oil. The operator was using... continue

Bus and tram operator Blackpool Transport Services suffered an 18.2% drop in operating profits in the 52 weeks ended March 30 2008, according to the... continue

It’s not often that I watch morning television but I did so the other day, a day, as it happened, which was the 50th anniversary of BBC’s... continue

Norfolk Green is aiming to bring further improvements to bus users between King’s Lynn and Spalding, with the acquisition of Stagecoach’s... continue

By Andrew Garnett
A planned strike by bus driving staff in London was cancelled this week after bus operator Metrobus sought a legal injunction to prevent the... continue

Plans to create a “bus box” around Cardiff city centre have moved forward with plans to pedestrianise St Mary Street, the main... continue

Go Ahead’s Bluestar business, part of the Go South Coast subsidiary, has launched a competing service that brings it head-to-head with former... continue

Respected bus operator Trent Barton has placed an order for 13 Optare Solo midibuses as part of its ongoing fleet replacement and route development... continue

Reading Buses has seen an increase of 26.9%  in the number of passengers on its Premier Routes 20 and 21, following the return of Freshers to... continue

Lothian Buses chief executive Neil Renilson  this week visited Wrightbus’ factory in Northern Ireland for a special preview of the... continue

By Rhodri Clark
Two Welsh bus managers say they have misgivings about selling their businesses to French-owned transport group Veolia, and one is even offering... continue

Cornish independent Western Greyhound has launched a new network of commercial services in Wadebridge in partnership with Cornwall County Council.... continue

Bus operators gave a mixed response to the introduction of nationwide free concessionary bus travel this week. Speaking at the Transit-supported The... continue