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Pelican launching the new E9L By Chris Peat -

Pelican launching the new E9L

Pelican Bus and Coach is launching a longer version of its E9 model. Called the E9L, the electric bus is 9.5m in overall length...

Kent’s Fastrack contract goes to Go-Ahead By Chris Peat -

Kent’s Fastrack contract goes to Go-Ahead

Kent County Council has awarded the contract to operate the county’s Fastrack bus rapid transit system to the Go-Ahead Group....

Newport Transport takes Wales’ first electric coaches By Chris Peat -

Newport Transport takes Wales’ first electric coaches

Newport Transport has added four electric Yutong TCe12 coaches to its fleet. They are the first electric coaches for Wales. The...

PSVAR changes: a call for evidence By Chris Peat -

PSVAR changes: a call for evidence

The Department for Transport is to review the PSVAR regulation 2000, and has called for evidence from coach and bus operators....

TfL invites opinions on Superloop section By Chris Peat -

TfL invites opinions on Superloop section

TfL is inviting people to have their say on proposals for a new limited stop express bus service between North Finchley and...

Dews Coaches running route on Stagecoach’s behalf By Chris Peat -

Dews Coaches running route on Stagecoach’s behalf

Following the Cambridgeshire Rural Bus Summit, it has been announced that Dews Coaches is to run the 904 service on Stagecoach...

More flexible EU drivers hours proposed By Chris Peat -

More flexible EU drivers hours proposed

A more flexible approach to European Union drivers hours is planned. The proposal would see coach drivers in the EU allowed a...

New depot, new culture By Chris Peat -

New depot, new culture

Making the move to a new depot is potentially a massive upheaval for an operator. This is especially the case with a...