Friends and family of John Chadwick gathered in Southampton this week for a bus-naming ceremony in his honour. Mr Chadwick passed away earlier this year. He co-founded bus operator Solent Blue Line in 1987. His business is now under Go-Ahead ownership and named Bluestar. The company has unveiled one of its route 18 buses with […]
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, is launching a public consultation on how the city can build a fully integrated transport system. The initiative follows the news the city region has taken the decision to introduce bus franchising in the area. The aim is to develop what is being called the Bee Network, described as […]
Wrightbus was selected as one of 12 green innovators from across the nation to take part in the Government-hosted Global Investment Summit on 19 October. The event is to showcase examples of UK innovation and green technology. Hosted by the Prime Minister and supported by members of the Royal Family, the Summit will demonstrate Britain’s […]
Hong Kong’s Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB) has awarded Volvo Buses the contract for 46 Volvo B8L Euro VI double deck buses. The units are scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2022. The newly acquired Volvo B8L will be supplied as 12.8m buses fitted with solar panels and offering a passenger capacity […]
Diamond Bus is launching five MAN-Plaxton Centros converted to run on electric by electric vehicle specialist Magtec. In partnership with Magtec, the five buses have gone through a process whereby the engine is removed and and replaced by a fully electrically-powered motor and battery packs, which provide 200 kWhr of battery energy storage. The first […]
The Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Company, better known as the Midland Red, is central to the history of bus operation in the Midlands and the Autumn Running Day of the Transport Museum Wythall focused heavily, but not exclusively, on its buses and coaches. The event, held on 3 October, marked 40 years since the […]
McGill’s Buses is to launch its first fully-electric bus route later today. The operator has invested £32.5 million in 68 zero-emission buses. These include 55 Yutong E12s and one BYD ADL Enviro200EV for Renfrewshire and Glasgow routes, as well as 12 BYD ADL Enviro400EV double-deckers for Dundee operations. The operator is to launch its first […]
Volvo Buses is expanding its electromobility offer with the launch of its new BZL Electric chassis. The new Volvo BZL Electric is designed for both single and double decker applications with multiple options for bodybuilders. It includes Volvo Buses’ latest connected technology offer, Volvo Connect. With features such as Volvo’s Zone Management, the operator can […]