Shrewsbury-based Minsterley Motors has added an MCV eVoRa single-decker to its fleet in a rental deal facilitated by Asset Alliance Group. The fleet addition has been made in support of a new business win for the operator. Built using the Volvo B8RLE chassis, the PSVAR-compliant coach has an overall capacity of 84 people with 38 […]
An industry competition testing the skills of bus and coach technicians from across the UK is entering its 13th edition this year. The Institute of Road Transport Engineers’ (IRTE’s) Bus & Coach Skills Challenge returns for 2025. From apprentices to seasoned professionals, the competition welcomes all levels of experience, providing an arena for learning, growth, […]
A partnership between FirstGroup and Palmer Energy Technology has met a new milestone. It sees Palmer Energy Technology announce contract execution for the supply of a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to FirstGroup Energy, the dedicated energy investment arm of FirstGroup. The agreement was concluded in December 2024. Under the terms of the partnership, Palmer […]
Wrightbus says it has had its strongest ever start to a year with almost 200 new buses entering service in the UK and Europe so far this January. Manchester’s Bee Network has been bolstered by 162 ultra-low emission Ultroliner double-deckers, thanks to orders from UK operators including Transport for Greater Manchester, Metroline and Go North […]
More than 6,000 people used free night buses from Aberdeen City Council which went to key destinations across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire at weekends in November and December and Hogmanay. They saw week-on-week growth on the lead up to Christmas due to increased footfall in the city centre and increased awareness of the service. The buses […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is urging the Government to adopt a five-year funding settlement to unlock what it describes as the full potential of England’s bus services. The call was made in CPT’s submission to the Transport Committee’s inquiry examining the role of buses in connecting communities and evaluating the effectiveness of recent […]
Stagecoach has formed a new partnership with NHS England to offer all 1.2 million NHS employees across England with a 10% discount on its bus services. NHS staff are now able to purchase a variety of discounted tickets, including 1-day, 7-day, 28-day, Flexi 5, and Flexi 10 tickets, all through the Stagecoach App. This new […]
Transport technology specialist Snapper Services has reached a significant milestone in its global growth journey. Two years after expanding its European footprint, the company now has a presence in almost 20 countries. By working with industry leaders such as Optibus, Vix Technology, AWS and others, Snapper Services aims to combine its expertise in transport intelligence […]