trentbarton has this morning named a bus after England’s triumphant Women’s Euro 2022 goalkeeper Mary Earps. The mainline bus will serve Mary’s childhood hometown of West Bridgford. Following the Lionesses’ 2-1 extra-time triumph over Germany at Wembley, trentbarton wanted to honour the team’s … [Read more...]
UK’s best calls on women to drive buses
The reigning UK Top National Bus Driver Karen Miles has called on more women to get on board with a career in the bus and coach industry. Karen, 53, is only the second ever female winner of the UK bus industry’s premier driving award in its 26-year history. Driving trentbarton’s red arrow … [Read more...]
Three brothers clock up 100 years on the buses
Three brothers who all started driving buses in the 1980s have clocked up a combined 100 years of service behind the wheel. Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, Kulvir Singh and Raghbir Singh joined the then Barton Transport more than 30 years ago and are still driving for trentbarton today. The youngest … [Read more...]
Sixteen new buses turn rainbow one greener
Sixteen brand new greener buses have joined the rainbow one fleet today [Monday September 14], one of trentbarton’s longest running and most popular services. trentbarton’s £2.6 million investment in new ultra-low emission buses will deliver cleaner and more comfortable journeys between … [Read more...]
Terry takes his bow from buses after 53 years
Good wishes have arrived by the bus load for East Midlands bus driver Avtar ‘Terry’ Lachhar, who has retired from driving for trentbarton at the age of 83 years old, 53 of them spent on the buses. In a fitting end to his career with the bus operator trentbarton, Terry’s last job was to drive an … [Read more...]
trentbarton welcomes green light for buses
trentbarton is ready to welcome back more customers to its bus services, after the Prime Minister’s new coronavirus advice said anyone can now use public transport in England. The Prime Minister’s statement on July 17 has been applauded by trentbarton, which has been asking for such a … [Read more...]