Two thirds of the flagship hydrogen fleet launched last summer by Go-Ahead on Brighton & Hove’s Fastway services has been grounded by red tape, and Liverpool’s hydrogen fleet is also facing hydrogen shortages. The fleet of 20 Wrights Hydroliner Kite single-decks were heralded as the ZE future, offering greater range than battery-electric buses, but the […]
A step towards bus franchising has been taken in South Yorkshire. A Franchising Assessment has stated that buses in the region should be taken back under public control with depots and fleet owned by the Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) as the preferred option for bus reform. The Franchising Assessment report is subject to approval at […]
Perhaps of most note to the bus and coach industry in today’s Spring Budget is the continued freeze on fuel duty. The announcement has gained some support and some criticism. The government has decided to continue the freeze on fuel duty and maintain the 5p-cut for a further 12 months. All planned increases to fuel […]
INIT Innovations in Transportation has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a new technology system for London’s buses. The transport tech company is providing onboard, back office and support services for TfL. INIT is to provide an onboard computer (OBU) and ancillary devices for all TfL buses. The equipment will be used to […]
MAN Truck & Bus SE delivered what it called a strong performance in fiscal year 2023. The manufacturer reports significant growth in unit sales, sales revenue, adjusted operating result and adjusted operating return on sales. Sales revenue amounted to €14.8 billion (£12.65 billion) – an increase of 31% compared to the previous year (€11.3 billion/£9.66 […]
Welsh government is making a further move towards bus franchising. The country’s government has issued a report outlining how it aims to replace privatised bus services with a franchised system. The government’s ‘Roadmap to Bus Reform’ sets out year by year targets of how the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales plan to approach the […]
Alexander Dennis is working on a fix for BYD Enviro400 and Enviro200 electric buses that are currently under a recall notice. The recall relates to the Hispacold heating systems aboard some of the vehicles, rather than the battery or propulsion system. The unit has a potential issue that may result in a fire when a […]
Trade union Unite has created a ‘road map’ intended to improve the safety of bus workers across Scotland. The safety campaign is launched in the aftermath of Stagecoach driver Keith Rollinson dying after an assault in Elgin, Moray, while working. Additionally, CPT Scotland is urging Scottish Government to continue to explore measures to discourage future […]