Bus

Lincoln-based Black Cat Travel has received a Temsa HD13 coach. The vehicle has 57-seats plus driver and courier. It is the operator’s first new full-size vehicle. The coach was supplied by Temsa Sales UK.

A Driver from Stagecoach East in Peterborough has won an award in recognition of potentially saved the life of someone having a suspected heart-attack. Paul McCarthy, a Driver at Peterborough Depot won the Mick Capper Award after seeing off competition from other outstanding bus professionals around the region. While still a Trainee, Paul, along with […]

Pelican is selling its high-spec Yutong U11DD, currently painted in the colours of Westway. The bus has alloy wheels, tinted glass, wood-effect flooring and 360-degree camera system. It has 72 factory-supplied leather seats, all seat-belted and with USBs. This U11DD has 385kWh of battery which can be charged via the included 42kW charger that can […]

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has broadly welcomed this week’s announcement by the Chancellor setting out the Government’s vision to boost the economy but urges investment in buses. Alison Edwards, Director of Policy and External Affairs at CPT, commented: “CPT welcomes the Chancellor’s commitment to significant infrastructure investments, which are essential for driving economic […]

Alexander Dennis has delivered 15 Enviro200s and 11 Enviro400s to Central Connect, the bus operating division of the newly rebranded Transport Made Simple Group. Transport Made Simple was founded by university friends Peter Nathanail and Dominic Kalantary in 2016 as Vectare. In addition to consultancy and transport planning solutions for education providers and corporate clients, […]

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee has unanimously recommended bus franchising to Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It suggests the franchising route is the best way to reform the region’s bus network. The recommendation follows a review of findings in the area’s bus franchising consultation which concluded in November […]

Wrightbus has revealed two new battery electric single-deckers, in 6m and 9m variants. They are joined by the launch of two trucks, a 7.5 tonne in left-hand and right-hand drive. The new vehicles are being launched under the Ballymena-based manufacturer’s new Rightech brand, with the aim of selling across the UK, Ireland and Europe. The […]

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called on the Government to exempt closed-door school services from Bus Open Data (BODS) requirements. In a paper shared with the Department for Transport, CPT argues that current regulations place an unnecessary burden on operators of these services, leading to increased costs, administrative complexity, and potential safety concerns. […]