The number of new buses, coaches and minibuses in the UK grew by half (49.8%) with 2,532 joining the road in the first three months of 2025, according to the latest figures published today (16 May 2025) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase, compared with a particularly strong Q1 in […]
Reading Buses has placed a firm order for another eight Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV electric double-deckers, taking the customer’s total on order to 32. Alexander Dennis is to deliver the new buses in 2026. The contract follows the allocation of additional DfT zero-emission bus funding in response to a joint bid by Reading Borough Council and […]
German operator Ruhrbahn Essen has tested the Rightech RB6 electric minibus on neighbourhood routes in Werden and the surrounding area. The operator looked to see how it performed for reliability, range and technical requirements. For insurance reasons, no passengers were carried during the test. The RB6 is a fully low-floor, accessible minibus, measuring 5.99m in […]
The number of new buses, coaches and minibuses in the UK grew by half (49.8%) with 2,532 joining the road in the first three months of 2025, according to the latest figures published today (16 May 2025) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase, compared with a particularly strong Q1 in […]
Treka has announced a new partnership with Blackpool Council. The local authority has now taken delivery of its first Mobility+ minibuses, the first time it has added Treka models to its large fleet of accessible vehicles. Following driver and user feedback, there may be an opportunity to further expand Blackpool’s Treka fleet in the future, […]
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has revealed the new brand its planned franchised bus system will take: the Weaver Network. The name is inspired by the region’s historic textile industry and ‘visually reflects the cultural fabric of modern-day West Yorkshire’, according to the Authority. It follows extensive work to explore the region’s cultural identity, including […]
Having covered the development of all-over-advertising and special liveries in his previous Amberley titles, Richard Walter’s latest title looks more closely at the current use of vinyl wraps including an introduction to the design and application of the material in conjunction with Gordana Graphics of Perth. This covers the wrapping of a Lothian open-top bus […]
Howard Berry has prepared a concise history of both models and chosen 180 quality images which have been well reproduced. These show vehicles at different stages of their lives across the UK working for operators large and small. Most are on AEC, Leyland, Ford or Bedford chassis but there are Bristols, Seddons, early Volvos and […]
This month marks 40 years since James Freeman called the public meeting at which the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) was formed. James, who had already saved two former King Alfred Motor Services buses, helped form the organisation which aims to preserve as many former King Alfred buses as possible and promote interest in […]
