Transdev has placed orders worth £21 million for 39 new electric buses and to equip its depot to convert its entire Harrogate fleet to fully electric power. They are expected to be in service in spring 2024. The orders are supported by £7.8 million of funding from the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) […]
Cheshire East Council is consulting the public on its FlexiLink demand responsive service. Rather than operating to a set timetable or route, council-supported FlexiLink provides shared transport to passengers who specify their desired location and the time of pick-up and drop-off. It is open for those aged 80 or over, have a disability or live […]
Bus fares in King’s Lynn’s ‘Town Zone’ are to be set at a flat price of £1.50. The flat fare has been made possible by Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding secured by Norfolk County Council. The new fare starts on 21 August and will mean any single journey that starts and finishes within the […]
First Bus has announced the formation of a new Glasgow night bus network in collaboration with McGill’s Group to ensure the continuation of the nocturnal services. The news follows First’s announcement last month it was to stop running the routes, describing them as no longer viable. After the announcement, the media reported an outcry from […]
Scania Assistance is celebrating 25 years of service to the industry. The in-house assistance service started in August 1998 with one support centre based in Södertälje, Sweden, dealing with 5,000 cases per year. Now the operations have expanded to 15 locations globally, supporting all Scania customers in 52 countries, with the team handling more than […]
Transport for west Midlands (TfWM) has put out a statement saying media reports of bus service loss in its region is based on inaccurate data. The body refers to reports in the press citing figures from the Labour Party, which say the number of local bus routes in England has halved since 2011. TfWM has today […]
Newbury & District has announced a new service directly connecting Basingstoke and Camberley to Heathrow Airport. The new limited stop coach named Flightline 730/731 starts on 21 August with an introductory fare of £1 each way. It has been developed in partnership with Heathrow Airport. The operator says it will be a more cost-effective way […]
Following the announcement that Wilko has gone into administration, Adventure Travel has driven up its recruitment campaign to create job opportunities for the high street retailer’s staff. Wilko entering administration puts more than 12,000 jobs at risk across the country, including HGV and delivery drivers. Today it officially went into administration after failing to find […]