Go-Ahead is launching two blue double-decker buses in London featuring the bold message of: “Go-Ahead Women”. These buses, now operating on Go-Ahead London’s Route 132 from Bexleyheath to North Greenwich, symbolise the operator’s commitment to promoting gender diversity within the transport industry. As part of a national recruitment campaign, Go-Ahead is dedicated to encouraging more […]
In recognition of the need for continued support for fleet technicians, ZF Aftermarket has developed its [pro]Service offering tailored to the specific needs of commercial vehicle (CV) workshops. ZF [pro]Service is a comprehensive workshop programme designed to provide personalised solutions for PCV workshops. It is designed to deliver tailored service solutions to enhance the efficiency […]
Tanat Valley Coaches is one of the first bus and coach firms to benefit from Asset Alliance Group’s new rental offering, after taking delivery of a 10.8m Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa single-decker bus and a 9.7m Alexander Dennis Enviro200 midi-bus. Supplied on three-year rental agreements, the vehicles will be deployed on service routes around Shropshire […]
Charity transport organisation Transaid is appealing to coach and bus operators to take up the final places in its Cycle Kenya challenge fundraiser. With more than 30 participants already signed up, just nine places now remain for Transaid’s Cycle Kenya challenge, which will take place from 4 – 13 October 2024. The adventure will see […]
Liverpool City Region is due to receive £9.4m share of ZEBRA 2 funding to help bring 58 electric buses to the region. In addition to the £9.4m it has been awarded, the Combined Authority will also be contributing £22m in match-funding to the project, bringing the total amount of money committed to it to more […]
Go North East is to expand its electric bus fleet by another 11 vehicles thanks to ZEBRA funding. The Go-Ahead-owned operator has partnered with Transport North East, which has secured £5.7 million of government funding. The transport authority is one of the 25 authorities in England awarded ZEBRA 2 funding from the UK government. Go […]
Over three days, operators, local authorities and the media were given a chance to drive and ride in the ‘Next Generation’ Alexander Dennis double- and single-deck electric buses at UTAC/Millbrook proving ground. Welcoming the audience on the third day of the event, Chris Gall, Group Engineering Director at Alexander Dennis, said the key message to […]
Stagecoach has welcomed Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP, to its Cheltenham depot. During his visit, he announced the award of £143 million to roll-out more zero-emission buses through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Mr Harper was accompanied by Cheltenham MP and Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk MP and met leaders from Gloucestershire County […]