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 […]
Greater Manchester’s clean air leaders will meet next week (February 28) to consider the steps towards a new plan for a CAZ, after being granted a delay to the original 30 May date. Greater Manchester had been legally bound to implement a charging category C Clean Air Zone but appealed the deadline. Its plan exempted […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK is to supply over 130 Enviro400EV electric double-deckers to EV fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē and National Express. The BYD ADL partnership will also support these vehicles with spare parts over a period of 16 years. The buses will help to make Coventry the UK’s first all-electric […]
National Express West Midlands and Coventry are running a special Valentines Day promotion. Anyone who buys an evening saver bus ticket on the National Express mTicket app and travels this evening (14 February 2022) can bring an extra person with them for free. National Express Bus Commercial Director, Chris Gibbens, said: “On 14 February last […]
Numbers of fare paying passengers on buses have reached 78% of pre-pandemic figures, according to an industry think-tank. Bus companies part of industry think tank The Ten Per Cent Club have reported their latest passenger numbers comparing the week ending 5 February 2022 to the equivalent week in 2020, just before Covid’s impact on travel […]
Stagecoach South has unveiled two ADL Enviro400 double-deckers specially liveried to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The buses were officially launched in the week of the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, 6 February 1952. The platinum jubilee buses will be seen across the year on services throughout Hampshire, Surrey and West […]
Arriva Buses has invested £7.4m in 34 new Wrightbus buses for Merseyside. The new buses represent an investment of £7.4 million from Arriva and feature audio-visual stop announcement, free wifi and USB charging ports. The order includes 24 double-deck Wrights Streetdecks for Liverpool route 10B running between Huyton and Liverpool and route 14 running between […]