Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire has today (21 June 2023), announced that it will be acquiring the bus services, contracts, the majority of vehicles and employees of Liverpool independent bus operator Peoplesbus on 9 July 2023. The deal will see 21 Peoplesbus employees and 23 vehicles relocate from Peoplesbus Aintree depot to Stagecoach’s nearby Gillmoss […]
DfT has today (Wednesday 21 June 2023) announced £16.1m of funding for Kent County Council for their Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The £16.1m can be used to introduce lower fares, improve bus punctuality and reduce journey times. The move follows the initial Government investment of £19m, bringing total funding to boost Kent’s bus services […]
The UK has replaced the EU block exemption for motor vehicles with new legislation which strengthens protection against parts monopoly, ensuring operators can buy OE from independent suppliers. The block exemption was introduced in 2003 by the EU to prevent vehicle manufacturers monopolising spares supply to get an unfair advantage. In the new legislation – […]
First Bus is investing in a new purpose-built consumer electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at its Summercourt depot in Cornwall. In what is described by First as a first-of-its-kind move for the bus industry, the new Summercourt hub will see one of the UK’s largest bus operators provide the local community with direct access to […]
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 and is 2.4m wide for manoeuvrability in urban environments. The E9L is a single-door version, with wheelchair access through the front door. The new E9L’s smaller sister, the E9, has met […]
Stagecoach South Wales is offering interviews to staff affected by the recent closure of delivery firm Tuffnells following the news that 75 jobs are set to be lost in the Newport parcel hub along with thousands more across the UK. The parcel company has appealed for other operators to step up and help its former […]
Expert bus repower company Kleanbus has called on the UK Government to incentivise the price of a repowered electric bus in England and Wales. Speaking on Clean Air Day at Zemo’s 20th Anniversary Conference in London, Lucy Parkin Director of ESG at Kleanbus addressed the significant opportunities in reducing urban pollution through repowering – converting […]
Kent County Council has awarded the contract to operate the county’s Fastrack bus rapid transit system to the Go-Ahead Group. The 15-year contract is worth £110 million. Under the contract, the group’s Go-Ahead London division will operate the service from November 2024. The network runs in the Dartford, Bluewater, Ebbsfleet and Gravesham area. Go-Ahead is […]