Newark-based Travel Wright is to close in early April. The operator made the announcement on its Facebook page and website. The management team of David, Paula and Colin Wright are looking to retire. According to the post announcing the news, they say they have been seeking a buyer for the business to allow it to […]
National Express West Midlands has finished preparing a replacement for its Walsall heritage bus that was lost in a fire at the end of 2021. The 14-year-old Scania Omnilink now bears a livery commemorating Walsall Corporation Transport. It replaces the depot’s heritage-liveried 2005 Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident, which was destroyed in a fire at the […]
Over the past 40 years I doubt whether any company has bought and sold more used double-deck buses than EnsignBus, the Purfleet based dealer and operator run by the Newman family. It has also bought batches of new buses for its local bus, rail replacement and contract operations. The operating side has a network of […]
E-mobility specialist Quantron AG is launching its own electric city bus in an online event. Named Cizaris, it will be showcased worldwide as part of an online presentation. The event can be viewed on 16 February at 9am GMT (10am CET) here. The zero-emission city bus is initially available as a BEV version. Quantron says […]
Go-Ahead has delayed publishing its financial results for a third time as investigations continue into its rail franchise error. Trading in Go-Ahead shares was suspended at the turn of the year while accountants wrestled with the finances, and have now announced a third delay. The Newcastle-based group admitted in September 2021 that it had not […]
Cardiff Bus has unveiled its new fleet of 36 Yutong E12 electric single-deckers. The purchase of the fleet marks the start of the operator’s fleet modernisation plans, with the new vehicles accounting for 24% of its fleet. The purchase of the vehicles by the operator and its shareholder, Cardiff Council, was aided by a successful […]
FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group (MI: IVG), and its partner battery tech company Microvast Holdings, Inc. will provide the complete battery system for the new Crossway bus produced by IVECO BUS, and will power a new e-Daily base vehicle which launches late this year in LHD and RHD. Microvast is building […]
Independent bus operator Grant Palmer Limited, of Bedfordshire, has invested over £250,000 in two new ADL Enviro200 buses. Operating 35 buses across the county and in to Luton, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, GPL has been serving Bedfordshire since 1999. The new buses have high-backed seats with seatbelts and USB charging points. The new buses […]