Mellor’s drive to expand its electric bus range now includes two, new zero-emissions buses…the low-floor Orion E23 and Maxima E23 both in scope of the £120 million Zero-Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding. With more than 50 of Mellor’s Orion E 16-seaters already in service and 20 more on the order book, the company’s Bus […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has unveiled its first zero-emission, tri-axle double-decker. The Enviro500EV CHARGE is the North American all-electric version of the bus. The vehicle includes all the usual benefits that come with ADL’s double deck buses, including panoramic views and low floor entry. It also features full independent front suspension for a smoother and […]
Liverpool City Region’s planned hydrogen bus fleet could double in size. Funding is already in place to buy 20 double-decker hydrogen buses to initially serve the city region’s busiest route, the 10A between St Helens and Liverpool city centre. There is currently an ongoing procurement process for the hydrogen bus, with no manufacturer yet selected. […]
Go-Ahead Group-owned Bluestar has shown off an ADL Enviro400EV electric double-decker at The Great Hall in Winchester. The electric bus was shown and demonstrated to Hampshire County Council. Among those joining the operator were Cllr Rob Humby, executive lead member for economy, transport and the environment; Cllr Russell Oppenheimer, executive member for highways operations; Cllr […]
As it prepares to take over the Yorkshire Tiger operations from Arriva, Transdev has announced it is to rebrand these services as Team Pennine. Transdev announced in April that it was to take over Arriva’s Yorkshire Tiger services this summer. The new name symbolises what Transdev describes as its local, people-centric approach. The pink and […]
Wrightbus is auctioning a huge quantity of bus spares, buses and even a hydrogen fuel cell and lithium batteries. The Ballymena, Northern Ireland, bus builder now owned by Jo Bamford has put a huge number of new spares including Voith gearboxes, entire axles, vehicle glass, handrails, sets of new bus seats, consumables and bus spares […]
Mellor’s drive to expand its electric bus range now includes two, new zero-emissions buses…the low-floor Orion E23 and Maxima E23 both in scope of the £120 million Zero-Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding. With more than 50 of Mellor’s Orion E 16-seaters already in service and 20 more on the order book, the company’s Bus […]
New body-worn cameras have been issued to staff working at Tyne and Wear bus stations and the region’s Metro light rail system. The cameras are intended to deter troublemakers and provide extra reassurance to passengers as lockdown eases. Tyne and Wear’s transport authority, Nexus, has invested in 100 extra lapel-worn cameras, which were first introduced […]
Following its criticism earlier this month of the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) latest round of restrictive funding for smaller size-appropriate zero-emissions buses, Rochdale-based bus manufacturer, Mellor, has received substantial backing for its ‘big bus bias’ campaign from industry bodies, charities and at political level. The Zero-Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding includes £120 million for […]
