New safety feature for school buses could help save lives

A road safety campaigner from the North East of England is pushing for a new safety device to be fitted on all school vehicles. The grandfather from Gardenstown has been campaigning for greater safety on school vehicles after his granddaughter Erin was left paralysed after been struck by a car in 2004. One local authority [...]

Diabetic driver falls unconscious at the wheel of a school coach

A school coach narrowly avoided a serious accident last week when the diabetic driver fell unconscious whilst still behind the wheel. The coach was transporting a group of school girls from Beaconsfield High School in Buckingham at the time of the accident. The driver of the coach was said to have been in need of [...]

Funding for pensioner’s free bus travel in short supply

Official reports have revealed that the UK is struggling to maintain the free bus pass scheme for pensioners. Local councils are currently feeling the pinch as they fund the travel of 11 million over 60’s and disabled people around the country. With that figure set to rise by 20% over the next 5 years, the [...]

Police in Johannesburg impound 31 minibuses

This week has seen a massive police clamp down on minibus drivers who are operating in Johannesburg without a valid permit. Roads around the taxi ranks were barricaded as police inspected driver’s documents as they left the rank. All in all 31 minibuses were said to have been seized as part of the safety operation. [...]

Arriva bus operator weathering the economic storm

Transport operator Arriva are showing positive signs of weathering the recession after their trading report for the first 9 months of this year were released recently. Despite the increase in fuel prices, which Arriva estimate will set them back an extra £60 million this year, the British bus and rail provider is displaying encouraging results [...]

Manchester bus and coach company J.P Executive Travel invest in a new fleet

A North Manchester based coach and bus company J.P Executive Travel have invested in some brand spanking new additions to their growing fleet after receiving a £250,000 loan. It comes after the announcement that the company have been awarded the contracts to run an extra 5 routes in the North of Manchester by the Greater [...]

Baby born on London bus is named after the vehicle

A woman who gave birth to a baby boy on the back of a London bus last week has named the child Dennis after the vehicle’s manufacturer, Dennis Brothers Ltd. 7.5lb Olatidebe Dennis Agboola arrived a day early last Thursday as the bus travelled through Hackney in the East End of London. Luckily one of [...]

Norwich bus companies join forces to create new day ticket

A number of Norwich bus companies who operate in the city have joined forces to offer customers a day ticket which can be used across all bus firms. The new scheme will come into force early next year and offers passengers a far more convenient service; prior to the new day pass, passengers could only [...]

Local MP names new buses for network Colchester

Yesterday (27th October) Colchester MP Bob Russell was on hand to launch two new Network Colchester buses, which carry names he suggested. The bus company also asked bus users in Colchester to get on board with an appeal to help name the town’s buses and celebrate the area’s heritage. Launching the appeal for people to [...]

Cost of London bus travel set to rise

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that travel costs in the capital will rise from January of next year. Bus and tube travel will see a sharp rise in the price of fares as part of the announced plans. The increase in ticket costs is needed to help make-up a gaping hole in [...]

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