Arriva Merseyside has been nominated in this year’s Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Awards. The operator has made it to the finalists’ shortlist for Business of the Year (30+ employees). Liverpool Chamber’s Innovation in Business Awards 2024 recognise the businesses that contribute to the Merseyside economy. Arriva Merseyside operates more than 500 vehicles, employing in excess […]
Many operators have struggled with the challenges around the regular submission of the legally required data associated with the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), according to ticketing specialist and systems provider, TransMach. “Our experience suggests that many smaller, regional operators, which tend to be family-owned businesses, are using older generation ticketing machines,” said Minesh Vandra, […]
First Bus has placed the single largest order for Yutong electric (EV) buses with the marque’s UK importer, Pelican Bus and Coach. The order of 169 electric buses will be delivered to four depots within the next 16 months and represents the next step of the company’s march toward their 2035 goal of a fully […]
Bus and Coach Buyer has guested on BBC Radio West Midlands to give insight into bus fare rises that come into effect in the West Midlands today. After a series of soundbites from bus passengers on the fare rises, presenter Kath Stanczyszyn quizzed B&CB News Editor, Chris Peat, for some insight into the rises. “What […]
Stagecoach-owned megabus is launching a new route between Plymouth, Bristol and London. The new service begins tomorrow (27 June) and will operate from Thursday to Monday each week between Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport, Bristol and London. Fares on the service will start from £9.99 and tickets are available on megabus’ website. The service will […]
Stagecoach has confirmed a further 158 orders from Pelican Bus and Coach. In addition to the recent 23 single-deckers delivered to Sheffield, Pelican has been awarded further orders totalling 158 single-deck electric buses. These orders will mean that Stagecoach is the largest operator of Yutong electric vehicles in the UK, with over 200 orders. The […]
Arriva has confirmed the closure of its Aylesbury and High Wycombe depots. The operator announced on its website today (25 June 2024) that it will close the depots on 27 July 2024. After the closure, Arriva will no longer operate 11 routes that currently run from the sites. It will maintain operation of the X5 […]
Volvo Buses aims to have a fully decarbonised supply chain by 2040. The manufacturer and its suppliers plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help achieve this. As a first step in AI use, Volvo plans to take data from its own systems and gather all the details on each supplier and their respective part […]