Belle Vue Manchester has taken its investment in new vehicles to more than £1m over the past 12 months to meet surging demand as it heads for a record year. The Stockport-based operator has taken delivery of a 76-seater Mercedes-Benz Tourismo and will shortly add a 53-seater MAN Neoplan Tourliner executive coach to its fleet […]
A new bus network operated by Arriva and funded by Central Bedfordshire Council has been launched in Leighton Buzzard. Central Bedfordshire Council secured funding from residential developments in the east and south of the town to improve the local bus network. The new services replace former town bus routes that had become unsustainable due to […]
BYD UK and Alexander Dennis have taken a repeat order from Go-Ahead London for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles. This new order follows Go-Ahead London’s success in winning contracts for bus routes tendered by TfL. In total, 169 BYD–Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV […]
Wrightbus has hosted a number of students as part of its commitment to help educate the next generation of engineers. As part of the company’s continuing partnership with Queen’s University Belfast through its W-Tech Centre, Wrightbus has teamed up with students from Queen’s Formula Racing by sponsoring their new electric racing car. The single-seat EV […]
To mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, Stagecoach is giving healthcare workers a chance to win a year’s free travel. The giveaway will take place from 5-12 July on the operator’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) by asking its social media followers to nominate someone who works for the NHS who will […]
Transport fabrics manufacturer Camira has issued Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 21 of its products. The EPDs are intended to demonstrate the business’s commitment to transparency and sustainable manufacturing. The publications are based on a life cycle assessment which evaluates the environmental impact of fabrics across its entire lifecycle. Third-party verified by SCS Global Services, […]
Stagecoach has launched its first ever UK-wide corporate ticketing scheme, in partnership with BT Group. The scheme means that all employees who work at BT or EE Contact Centres across the UK will have access to a 10% saving on 7- and 28-day MegaRider tickets. The offer is valid across all of Stagecoach’s operating companies […]
First Glasgow has received the first of 50 new electric buses for its Scotstoun depot. The 50 new BYD-AD Enviro200EVs single-deckers are fitted with lithium iron phosphate batteries boasting a range of over 370km on a single, three-hour charge. The delivery has been supported by Transport Scotland through its Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ScotZEB) funding. They […]