Engineering Director Stagecoach South – Chichester We have a unique opportunity to join Stagecoach South as our new Engineering Director. We are offering great rewards for the right person, including a competitive salary, company car/car allowance, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), company pension scheme, medical insurance, free travel on our buses and an employee discount scheme. You will…
Engineering Director Stagecoach South – Chichester We have a unique opportunity to join Stagecoach South as our new Engineering Director. We are offering great rewards for the right person, including a competitive salary, company car/car allowance, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), company pension scheme, medical insurance, free travel on our buses and an employee discount scheme. You will…
Group chief executive Claire Miles told Young Bus Professionals how she plans to revolutionise Stagecoach’s approach to customers Miles joined Stagecoach in October 2023 from Yell By Andrew Garbett Stagecoach’s recent evolution is, in many ways, symptomatic of much that has gone on with the UK’s major transport groups over the last few years, especially since the Covid-19…
Group outlines the progress it has made towards rolling out zero-emission buses and infrastructure Go-Ahead operates over 1,100 zero-emission buses, either in service or on order The world faces a critical climate challenge that requires immediate action. As a leading global public transport operator, Go-Ahead recognises the vital role that public transport plays in reducing emissions, enhancing air…
Net zero must be presented as an opportunity to build a greener, more efficient transport system that drives prosperity and growth The UK is well placed to lead on coach decarbonisation The world is on fire. A record 15 national heat records have been broken so far this year. People are struggling with the fatal impacts of…
Bus manufacturer begins consultation on Scottish bus manufacturing jobs and accuses various government policies of favouring lower-cost imports ADL claimed it had invested significantly in its UK facilities Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited has announced a consultation process that could put 160 jobs at risk in Scotland, citing concerns over how government zero-emission bus funding has favoured foreign…
Issue 321 of Passenger Transport is published on September 20. Contents include: LEAD STORY ‘Uneven playing field’ puts ADL jobs at risk Bus manufacturer begins consultation on Scottish bus manufacturing jobs and accuses various government policies of favouring lower-cost imports NEWS Legislation to speed up franchising powers Statutory instrument a prelude to wider powers in Buses Bill…
Organisations struggle to make decisions, moving slowly and disconnecting from customers – but it doesn’t have to be like this We’re living through a crisis in governance. Our challenges aren’t caused by a lack of technology or innovation. They’re not caused by a lack of great people. They’re not even (primarily) caused by a lack of money. They’re…
It’s ‘Catch the Bus Month’ so I hopped on board Superloop with someone who has been championing bus users for the past 12 years Myself and Claire Walters during our pleasant Superloop journey “The bus should be like a referee – you shouldn’t notice it; everything should go smoothly. It should only be noticed when something goes…
The shift towards greater public control of public transport offers opportunities, but strategic thinking and ambition are required Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is the first example of buses outside London being returned to public control The battle of ideas over the best way to provide public transport is effectively over. Even the last Conservative government had given…