Schedules & Network Manager (Merseyside) – Go North West
Schedules & Network Manager (Merseyside) Location: Birkenhead Depot or Bolton Head Office (including hybrid working) Salary: Competitive Help shape the future of bus travel in the Liverpool City Region. As Go North West takes a leading role in delivering the new franchised network, we’re looking for a full-time Schedules & Network Manager who can...
Out now: The latest issue of Passenger Transport
What’s inside the latest edition of Passenger Transport: LEAD STORY ‘Launchpads for careers’ Its National Apprenticeship Week and the passenger transport sector is highlighting what it offers NEWS Plans published for ‘Mini Switzerland’ Detailed plans have been published for a national public transport demonstrator of full integration soon to be launched in...
‘Launchpads for careers’
Its National Apprenticeship Week and the passenger transport sector is highlighting what it offers Transport organisations, such as bus manufacturer Wrightbus, have been highlighting the power of apprenticeships Employers in the passenger transport sector have been using National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (February 9-15) to highlight how they offer hands-on experience, structured learning, and the...
Plans published for ‘Mini Switzerland’
Detailed plans have been published for a national public transport demonstrator of full integration soon to be launched in the Hope Valley Hope Valley chosen characteristics common to many rural transport markets in Britain Detailed plans have been published for a proposed ‘Mini Switzerland’ rural public transport demonstrator in Derbyshire’s Hope Valley. It...
‘Men must play role in driving culture change’
Last week’s CPT Conference 2026 hosted a discussion on women’s safety on buses – and heard a rallying cry from CPT president Kathryn Pulham CPT president Kathryn Pulham raised the issue of diversity when she addressed CPT’s annual dinner Men working in the passenger transport sector were urged to step up and support...
The French franchising model
As more parts of the UK embrace franchising, they can learn from experience across the Channel Lyon has one of France’s largest urban bus networks, second in scale only to the Paris region (Pic: Shutterstock) BY Arnaud Léger, Trans-Missions Can France’s long-standing approach to franchising bus services offer useful lessons for British local authorities?...
A spotlight on apprenticeships
Employers in the passenger transport sector have been celebrating National Apprenticeship Week Apprentices at train operator Northern As the country celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (February 9-15), employers in the passenger transport sector have been promoting their efforts attract new talent and develop their skills. This special section of Passenger Transport highlights that...
Keeping transport moving
The Department for Education on how apprenticeships are building the workforce of tomorrow Apprenticeships combine hands-on workplace training with study National Apprenticeship Week returns from February 9-15, marking its 19th year of celebrating the power of apprenticeships to transform lives and strengthen industries across England. For the passenger transport sector, this week-long...
Proud to champion apprenticeships
Lothian explains how apprenticeships are helping to create a culture of continuous learning, development and improvement Our latest cohort of Apprentice Engineers Lothian is proud to champion apprenticeships and skills development across our workforce, recognising the vital role they play in building skills, supporting careers and futureproofing our business. Engineering Apprenticeships Our...
TfL to create publicly-owned bus company?
New draft Business Plan for period until 2029/30 proposes a ‘reimagining London’s bus network’, including detailed plans for an in-house operator Bus services will be expanded in outer London Transport for London will develop detailed proposals for a new publicly-owned bus company for London. This is among the commitments contained in the transport...
Norfolk bus use surges above pre-Covid levels
Council reports BSIP has helped to boost patronage by 14% BSIP funding has resulted in new or restored bus links Norfolk County Council has hailed the success of its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)after new figures showed bus use in the county has risen to well above pre-pandemic levels, bucking national trends. According...
‘Go Local’ to attract more customers