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 […]
Safeguard Coaches’ Andrew Halliday is taking on the role of Administrator at the Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM). He will replace Allan Edmondson, who is retiring from the role. After nearly 24 years of steadfast leadership at Safeguard Coaches, Andrew has decided to transition into a part-time capacity within the century-old family-owned firm, effective […]
Go-Ahead-owned Oxford Bus Company has launched a Wrightbus Electroliner GB Kite on its Bicester Village – Bicester North shuttle service. The electric bus has 38 seats and a 454kwh battery pack, as well as an expected range of more than 200 miles per day on a single charge. The Bicester Village shuttle service has been […]
Edinburgh Bus Tours is now operating its new Regal Tour. Joining the existing live guide-led Edinburgh Tour and CitySightseeing Edinburgh Tour, the Regal Tour brings to life the city’s royal connections, taking in key attractions such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. It also takes in […]
Team members at ShuttleID are celebrating the company’s fifth anniversary. The school and workplace transport management software specialist started by helping one local transport operator solve their ticket fraud troubles on a single school bus. Since then its platform has grown to support over 40,000 passenger trips every day, in use by over 100 transport […]
Pelican Bus and Coach is pledging to plant ten trees for every electric Yutong it sells, and believed to be the first manufacturer to engage in carbon offsetting by vehicle. The planting of trees is in addition to the dealership’s efforts to promote cleaner air through its zero-emission buses and coaches. Its electric range includes […]
Go-Ahead is due to reach the milestone number of 1,100 zero-emission buses in its fleet as ZEBRA 2 funding is announced. The Go-Ahead Group is to introduce an additional 201 zero-emission buses to its fleet at regional bus companies, including Plymouth CityBus, Go Cornwall Bus, Go North East, Pulhams Coaches, Salisbury Reds, Southern Vectis, East […]
First Bus is investing £89m in a further 178 zero-emission buses and infrastructure across four of its regions. In partnership with Local Authorities, funding of £16m has been secured through the latest round of the DfT’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme. The latest investment will also enable four depot sites in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, […]