Some of the money set for the now cancelled second leg of HS2 is to be reinvested into buses. Rather than delivering HS2 Phase 2 new line between Birmingham and Manchester, the Prime Minister has unveiled plans to transform what he describes as transport modes that people use the most. Described as the cornerstone of […]
Alexander Dennis has taken on a lease for additional warehouse capacity at its Scarborough manufacturing facility in England. This will allow Alexander Dennis to concentrate logistics for its Scarborough facility in the new 104,000 square ft unit, which is being leased from Yorkshire-headquartered commercial property developer Eshton Group. Located in close proximity to the manufacturer’s […]
Here is a sneak peak at the new Yutong U11D electric double-decker at Busworld. The example on show is 10.9m long and 4.35m high and is in single-door provincial specification. It is expected to be available for demonstration with UK operators after Busworld. Click the image above to see a selection of shots of the […]
Mellor projects what it calls ‘record-breaking revenue’ for 2023, with over £85M turnover of the Bus Division and an output of 900 units for the year. Such growth has been underpinned by a 40% workforce growth since 2019, according to the company. Mellor believes its success is down to what it calls strategic milestones, which […]
Mystery surrounds the sale of an operator. The bus and coach operator is based within the south Manchester, Derbyshire and Cheshire region and the sellers describe it as a ‘well known and established business’. The sale includes long-term work and the company has a well-equipped garage, according to the sellers. They also say it is […]
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced the extension of the £2 single fare scheme to the end of 2024. Previously, the scheme was to set the fare cap at £2.50 after this month. “This will help make buses more attractive for passengers during a cost-of-living crisis” – Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger […]
The Go-Ahead Group has appointed Leonard Lee to lead its bus business in Singapore, with responsibility for overseeing a team of more than 1,000 people. Leonard succeeds Andy Thompson, who is returning to the UK to take up a new role for Go-Ahead Group. Previously Engineering Director, Leonard has been with Go-Ahead Singapore since the […]
Transport technology specialist UrbanThings is introducing some new features to its passenger app. The fresh additions include a new design of the travel screen, quicker access to Saved Stops and simpler journey planning filters. Their introduction follows some user testing sessions in its London office. UrbanThings has added gold stars to mark users’ Saved Stops, […]