Alexander Dennis has officially opened an extension to its Ballymena office facility in Northern Ireland, which first opened five years ago. The expanded office space was inaugurated by the Mayor for Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, and Alexander Dennis President & Managing Director, Paul Davies. The investment comes as Alexander Dennis celebrates […]
FirstGroup has signed an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London and its subsidiaries. First is buying the operation from RATP Développement SA (‘RATP Dev’) for an enterprise value of £90 million. It sees First re-enter London’s bus market after selling off its last garage in the capital in September 2013. The acquisition is expected to […]
Transdev has signed an agreement to buy buses and routes from Reliance Motor Services. The deal has been completed between the two bus operators for an undisclosed sum, with buses and routes changing hands on Sunday, 19 January 2025. From the same date, many of Reliance’s bus drivers will join Transdev’s York and Country team, […]
First Bus has revealed a new logo and updated its branding. The refreshed look is now being rolled out across its fleets. The new look is intended to start unifying the company’s many identities into a clearer, more consistent brand that is easier for customers to recognise and engage with. Its introduction is heralded by […]
A new mentoring platform from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has been launched in support of the next generation of engineers. The platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, including road transport, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development. Ahead of its launch, over 90 engineering experts registered their […]
Tower Transit’s Jersey operation, Liberty Bus, is to trial Alexander Dennis’ next generation Enviro400EV. The Enviro400EV is being trialled over the next couple of weeks to evaluate the feasibility of running electric vehicles on route 15 from the island’s airport to St Helier. LibertyBus currently operates 11 double deckers, six of these being Alexander Dennis […]
Wrightbus-built electric buses have powered nearly four million journeys, covering over 1.3 million miles, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham in Hampshire. Since their launch in March this year, the 62 buses, which replaced 43% of First Solent’s diesel fleet, have saved the equivalent of approximately 2,427 tonnes of WTW (Well to Wheel) […]
Women now make up 50% of Pelican Bus + Coach’s senior management team. The Yutong supplier says this achievement positions Pelican as a leader in promoting gender diversity within the transport sector and demonstrates its commitment to building a more inclusive workforce. Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK, said: “The transport industry has long been […]