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Local Bus Company Makes LSE’s Inspiring Companies List

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 by Prath520

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) just published its inaugural list of the UK’s most inspiring companies; companies that have demonstrated financial positive growth within the previous year, accompanied by an increase in contracts, occupied space, workforce or patents.READ MORE

Coach Business Alive and Well at National Express

Posted on Dec 23, 2013 by Prath520

Even as other coach operators are consolidating operations in closing down routes, business has never been better at National Express. The company, which offers transportation options including bus and rail, has operations in Europe, North America, and parts of northern Africa. Company executives recently disclosed that the UK coach service is one of their strongest..READ MORE

Is it Time to Add ‘Charm’ to Bus Driver Training?

Posted on Dec 06, 2013 by Prath520

Bus driver training in the UK includes many important things. Drivers learn all about highway safety, how to move their vehicles in and around tight spaces, how to adapt driving to weather conditions and more. One thing they are not usually taught is how to charm passengers. However, is it time to change that?READ MORE

Manchester Buses to Get Free Wi-Fi

Posted on Nov 27, 2013 by Prath520

If you’ve been looking for a reason to take PCV driver training in the greater Manchester area, recent plans confirmed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) might be just what you’ve been looking for. According to bus operator First and TfGM, the company’s entire fleet of 800 vehicles will be equipped with Wi-Fi next year...READ MORE

German Tourists Get Taste of Scottish Drivers

Posted on Nov 26, 2013 by Prath520

Nothing about earning a bus driving licence could have prepared a coach driver for what he and his German passengers encountered recently. The bus was travelling at a good rate of speed on an Edinburgh motorway when it came in behind an older gentleman riding a scooter.READ MORE

Could Robots Replace the UK Coach Driver?

Posted on Nov 06, 2013 by Prath520

Back in May 2011, Heathrow airport unveiled a futuristic transportation system consisting of 21 electric pods operating on a specialised road system. The computer operated pods shuttle passengers between Terminal 5 and its dedicated car park. The idea has proved so successful that it is being adopted by the town of Milton Keynes. The question..READ MORE

Transport for London Launches New Coach Plan

Posted on Oct 31, 2013 by Prath520

Every day some 1,000 coaches move in and out of London, ferrying tourists back and forth to all of the city’s most important sites. And while the coaches bring much-needed economic activity to the capital, they also bring traffic congestion, pollution, and a long list of potential safety issues. Transport for London (TfL) aims to..READ MORE

Bus Transportation Falling; Still Popular in London

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 by Prath520

The Guardian recently published a piece profiling bus transportation in and around England. While the number of bus journeys has been steadily falling since the peak years of 2008/2009, it is still a very popular form of transportation in London. In fact, the total number of bus journeys in London is greater than the rest..READ MORE

Bus Driver Forced to Leave Students

Posted on Oct 08, 2013 by Prath520

Spalding mother Sally Scott was shocked when her two sons called her to say the bus that would normally have driven them home had left them behind. According to the Spalding Guardian, the coach driver had no choice but to remove the boys from the bus because it had reached legal capacity.READ MORE

Sleaford Students Receive Bus Crash Training

Posted on Oct 01, 2013 by Prath520

It’s not uncommon to hear stories about bus driver training involving realistic accident scenarios. But recently, the pupils enrolled in a Sleaford school got their chance to practice evacuation procedures. The Saint George’s Academy students were surprised by many of the things they learned. According to This Is Lincolnshire, the pupils were originally put aboard..READ MORE

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