ALBUM is celebrating after two of its Board Members and Managing Directors have been named in the New Year’s Honours. ALBUM Chair and Managing Director of Nottingham City Transport, David Astill, and ALBUM Board Member and Managing Director of Blackpool Transport, Jane Cole have both been recognised for their… Read More
As 2025 races to an end, we can look back at the tremendous success of ALBUM and its members throughout the year. It doesn’t seem that long ago since we met in Nottingham for one of our most successful conferences, where over 400 delegates gathered for three days of… Read More
The Bus Services Act 2025 has now received Royal Assent and has become law as of yesterday, 27th October. Reacting to the news, ALBUM Chair David Astill said, “this is a momentous piece of legislation for our industry, and ALBUM is delighted to have played an active role with… Read More
Congratulations to ALBUM operators who have been shortlisted in the 2025 UK Bus Awards! A total of 16 ALBUM operators are represented in fifteen categories this year, showing the importance and effectiveness of the SME sector in delivering high quality bus services! Leading the way are Grant Palmer with… Read More
Planning for the 2026 ALBUM Conference, to be hosted by Blackpool Transport is well underway and we’re looking forward to sharing further details in the coming weeks. Blackpool Transport are asking you to spare a few minutes of your time to answer a few short questions about the conference… Read More
Congratulations to ALBUM members McGill’s Buses, Lothian Buses and Blackpool Transport Services Ltd for their successes in the annual Bus Driver of the Year competition, held over the weekend. Maciej Herman of McGill’s Bus Group took third place, with colleague Gavin Justice scoring the Best Theory Test Result. Two… Read More
ALBUM Operator Member Transdev’s multi-million pound investment in electric buses and new green depot impress judges at Routeone Awards! Forward-thinking North of England bus operator Transdev is celebrating after its multi-million pound investment in electric technology scooped a prestigious national award. Celebrating excellence across the UK’s bus industry since… Read More
ALBUM Supplier Member, VEV is building high-powered DC charging infrastructure for over 150 electric buses across four UK depots: Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby, and Chesterfield. Solar power generation will be installed at Chesterfield, Leamington and Nuneaton, reducing reliance on the national grid with forecast lifetime savings over £1 million. The… Read More
ALBUM Operator Member, Nottingham City Transport Crowned Large Bus Operator of the Year 2024 in the Routeone Awards! The routeone Awards, the most esteemed awards programme in the UK coach and bus industry, recognises operators and individuals who have driven innovation and success. To be considered for an award,… Read More
Ahead of the Euro Bus Expo next week, here’s a preview of Ticketer’s recent innovations that visitors to Stand 180 will get to experience… The Ticketer Insights Hub In an increasingly digital world, having access to data that’s aggregated in a clear… Read More