The introduction of the Sigma range has transformed Mellor into a full , single-deck electric bus supplier and , for the first time, potential customers got to experience the new buses first-hand. Offering tailorable options at 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 11m and 12-metre lengths, with one or two doors and in both right and left-hand […]
TfL has published its long-term plan for buses. It is designed to attract more customers on the bus network and help the capital become Net Zero by 2030. The Bus Action Plan plan is intended to create an even more attractive alternative to car use by focusing on five areas: An inclusive customer experience – […]
Stagecoach and Rotala have expressed disappointment over the High Court’s decision today (9 March 2022) that allows bus franchising in Greater Manchester to move ahead. A judicial review brought forward by the operators in connection with Manchester’s bus franchising plans has ruled against their claims. The two operators secured a judicial review of the decision on […]
Baroness Vere, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, has announced that home-to-school PSVAR will be derogated until 2026. Speaking at the UKCOA Conference at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre – the venue for ITT Hub on 11 – 12 May – she told delegates in her keynote speech that […]
Lothian’s engineering team is looking for fresh, enthusiastic young talent to launch their careers through ten apprenticeship posts from the company’s in-house apprenticeship scheme, which opened for applicants today at the start of Scottish Apprentice Week. Open to those aged 16-19-years-old, the Apprentice Technician programme provides participants with four years of hands-on training to acquire […]
Over £150m of additional Government support is to be shared by bus and light rail operators. This represents the final tranche of pandemic-related support to operators and will run for six months until October 2022. It builds on around £2bn of support already given to the industry during the pandemic. The money is aimed at supporting […]
The North East’s bus network is on the cusp of a transport revolution and plays a critical role in the climate change agenda. Buses reduce congestion on our roads, they connect our communities and boost our economy. The industry is a major employer too, providing jobs for 6,000 people in the North East alone. Over […]
With ridership on TfL’s service 63 between Kings Cross and Honor Oak and the N36 night bus approaching pre-pandemic levels, the route is receiving a further boost with the deployment of 29 new ADL/BYD Enviro 400EV zero-emission electric double-deck buses. Not only are these ‘green,’ they are arguably the most passenger-friendly buses yet introduced in […]