National Express West Midlands is growing its zero-emission bus fleet to 329 electric buses with the delivery of 170 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-decker zero emission buses. In addition to the new vehicles, National Express West Midlands has completed a major infrastructure upgrade of its Yardley Wood depot. Originally built in 1938, the depot has […]
Some bus services are set to benefit from a £110 million funding package for Welsh local authorities to improve transport. Projects set to benefit include the continuation of vital bus pilot schemes in Denbighshire and Gwynedd, including the T8 service and Sherpa’r Wyddfa, providing rural communities with better access to employment, services and facilities. £6m […]
Wrigthbus is among companies that have joined forces in what has been described as a hydrogen mega-project. Project HySpeed is hoped to inject £6.5bn of private capital into the economy and create 24,300 jobs. As well as Wrightbus, it includes Centrica, Heidelberg, ITM Power, JCB, Johnson Matthey and National Gas. Its aim is to scale […]
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network has launched a new scheme designed to make becoming a Bee Network bus driver a more attractive long-term and flexible career. The Licence for Greater Manchester (LfGM) will ensure drivers do not have to go on the starter rate of pay when changing between operators, as has traditionally been the case. […]
National Express West Midlands is celebrating after welcoming its 100,000th customer onboard its 97A bus service, just nine months after extending the route to Birmingham Airport. The operator worked with Birmingham Airport to launch the extended 97A route past Chelmsley Wood in July 2024. The service provides frequent journeys up to every 30 minutes throughout the […]
Stagecoach Group has potentially secured an additional £7.9m funding from the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas 2 (ZEBRA 2) initiative. This funding will supplement the £50.6m investment Stagecoach has already pledged to roll-out 120 new electric vehicles across its fleet by 2027. Transport Minister Simon Lightwood announced a further £38m of funding for bus […]
Mellor is unveiling its new Strata minibus. First launched in 2016, the model features a redesigned passenger area with a single step up from the low floor section (reduced from two step) to minimise trip hazards and enhance passenger safety. This change also increases the headroom by 100mm, improving overall accessibility and comfort. Additionally, the […]
Minister for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood, has praised Stagecoach East driver Lewis Mayo for his kindness to a passenger in distress. The Minister personally wrote to Lewis Mayo after he beat off competition from around the country to win a Stagecoach Star of the Month Award, in the category of ‘Doing the right thing’ for […]