ADL has announced a new Farnborough office and museum complex which will help celebrate the Dennis brand. Aftermarket, some engineering, IT and finance will be based at the complex, which is being fitted out next month and will be staffed starting in early 2022. In addition to housing ADL’s museum of vehicles and chassis and […]
Three new Wrightbus Streetdeck H2 FCEV hydrogen-powered buses have been unveiled by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann. The hydrogen fuel-cell electric double-deckers will initially be used on commuter services in the Greater Dublin Area. They were recently purchased by the NTA and will go into service next week on Bus […]
A phase out of the sale or purchase of new non-zero emission coaches is imminent, according to the Government. A date for this is due to be consulted on. It made the commitment in its Decarbonising Transport document. It is currently consulting on an appropriate date to end the sale of new non-zero emission buses. […]
Louise Cheeseman, currently Managing Director of Hull Trains, will move to Transport for London (TfL) on 2 August as its new Director of Buses. She succeeds Claire Mann, who has left TfL to become Director of First Group franchise South Western Railway (SWR). Louise has been MD of Hull Trains since 2018, where she has […]
Transdev has started a transformation of its newly acquired operations in Kirklees and Calderdale. The company announced it was to take over the Yorkshire Tiger operations from Arriva earlier this year. It has gone on to rename the operation Team Pennine. As part of its transformation programme of these newly acquired routes, Transdev is to […]
Zenobe is partnering with Cardiff Bus to implement charging infrastructure for 36 new electric buses, paving the way for future sustainable transport expansion in Wales. Going live at the end of 2021, the newly-electrified depot will service routes to the North of the city (Llanishen and Thornhill), as well as the East (Llanrumney and St. […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has unveiled its first zero-emission, tri-axle double-decker. The Enviro500EV CHARGE is the North American all-electric version of the bus. The vehicle includes all the usual benefits that come with ADL’s double deck buses, including panoramic views and low floor entry. It also features full independent front suspension for a smoother and […]
Liverpool City Region’s planned hydrogen bus fleet could double in size. Funding is already in place to buy 20 double-decker hydrogen buses to initially serve the city region’s busiest route, the 10A between St Helens and Liverpool city centre. There is currently an ongoing procurement process for the hydrogen bus, with no manufacturer yet selected. […]