The session focussed on the 10-year future pipeline of zero-emission bus orders, in order to give the UK manufacturers who currently meet around 60% of the demand, the long-term certainty needed to invest and grow. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, said, “It was great to bring mayors together today for the fifth meeting of the bus […]
Starting with two secondhand MCW Metrobuses, the business now has a fleet of more than 100 vehicles and employs over 200 people delivering 38 services spanning Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey. Twelve years after it was founded, Carousel Buses was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group – one of the UK’s largest bus operators – for […]
She is currently Director for England in the organisation and will officially take up the role on 13 October 2025. This follows the retirement of Claire Walters, who has led the organisation as CEO for 13 years and been a staunch and tireless campaigner for passenger rights and transport equality. Lydia Horbury joined Bus Users […]
The takeover harvests the synergy of the two businesses enabling a one-stop shop for visitors to Liverpool and will retain both brands. Busy Bus’ city operations will move to a new base adjacent to Liverpool City Sights current depot while retaining its Mickle Trafford depot in Cheshire. Busy Bus’ fleet of eleven 16-seat vehicles of […]
Electric vehicle charging solutions provider for depot-based fleets, EO Charging, is partnering with Horizon Energy Ventures (HEV). The pair are to jointly deliver fully-funded sustainable energy infrastructure projects. EO and HEV say they are committed to delivering offerings that align with customers’ operational and financial needs. A joint multi-million-pound investment will accelerate the rollout of […]
Wrightbus has unveiled Christian Reynolds as its new Group Chief Operating Officer. Christian, who has worked for bus and automotive firms internationally, including posts in Australia and the US, will split his time across the firm’s manufacturing sites in Ballymena and Bicester to support the group’s industrial strategy. The 49-year-old, who started at Wrightbus in […]
Mellor has delivered a new Strata High Floor to Bassetlaw Action Centre, further strengthening a relationship that now sees Mellor vehicles making up 66% of the organisation’s fleet. The newly acquired Strata is a 16-seat, wheelchair-accessible model with capacity for up to seven wheelchair users. It features an underfloor taillift, reverse camera, sat nav, and […]
Stagecoach has officially unveiled its new brand promise: ‘we’ve got you’. Describing it as an emotionally-led initiative, the operator says the message is ‘rooted in insight-driven storytelling’ and ‘brought to life through authentic narratives’. The campaign marks a bold new creative direction and is a first of its kind for the company. Designed to reposition bus […]