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Friday, 10 June 2022

Financial Times

• FirstGroup rejects £1.23bn offer from private equity bidderUK's biggest train operator says proposal from I Squared Capital significantly undervalues business

Coach and Bus Week

• FlixBus continues expansion in WalesFlixBus has announced another new partnership, this time with Welsh operator Bella Road Services (BRS). Based in Pontyclun, BRS has been operating in South Wales since 2016, and joined the FlixBus network from Friday 27 May.
• Wrightbus lands German deal for up to 60 hydrogen busesCologne operator RVK has placed an order for up to 60 Kite Hydroliner single-deckers from Wrightbus
• Accessibility auditedDawn Badminton-Capps, Director for England at Bus Users, discusses the outcome of the charity’s recent Accessibility Audit and how the industry could improve

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Leanne Clowting appointed new Membership Director for CPTThe Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has appointed Leanne Clowting as its new Membership Director.
• Deep integration with existing bus services ‘is key to Sprint BRT’Heavy integration of bus rapid transit (BRT) services and their associated infrastructure with existing routes can greatly increase the number of users that investment in BRT benefits, attendees of a BRTuk lunchtime session on 26 May heard.
• TfL opens consultation on central area bus service reductionsTransport for London (TfL) has opened a consultation into proposed changes to some bus services that largely radiate from the central area, including the entire withdrawal of a number of routes where alternative provision and capacity is available.
• Passenger adds flexible recurring ticket payment app capabilityApp and website provider Passenger has introduced a flexible, recurring ticket payment app capability for bus operators and local authorities to accommodate the growing prevalence of hybrid working. 
• National Coach Network opens partnership with BPNational Coach Network (NCN) has opened a partnership with fuel company BP that it says will allow coach operators “to benefit from a range of exclusive discounts and benefits.” 
• Martijn Gilbert to leave The Go-Ahead GroupGo North East (GNE) Managing Director Martijn Gilbert is to leave The Go-Ahead Group. He will take up the role with FirstGroup as MD of its Hull Trains and Lumo open-access train operating companies in September.
• First Glasgow to grow EV charging at Caledonia to 350 vehiclesFirst Glasgow has opened plans with Ofgem and Scottish Power Energy Networks to expand battery-electric charging capacity at its Caledonia depot to 350 vehicles.