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Brighton & Hove Buses taking over Stagecoach route

Following Stagecoach’s announcement it will be withdrawing route 54, Brighton & Hove Buses will take over this service. The new operator is to run the service under its Regency brand from 21 September 2025. The route links Eastbourne, Polegate, Hailsham, Golden Cross, East Hoathly, Halland and Uckfield. The route will remain the same as at present except […]

Suffolk to explore autonomous shuttles

Suffolk County Council has secured £75,000 of Government funding for a feasibility study exploring introducing self-driving shuttle vehicles into its transport network. The ADASTRA study is one of 14 initiatives across the UK selected for funding through the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder Feasibility Studies Competition in support of the government’s ambition to establish […]

‘Next steps’ being considered for national concessionary scheme

Next steps on the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) are currently being considered following a review, according to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Transport, Simon Lightwood. The Government recently conducted a review of the ENCTS, which included considering travel times for disabled pass-holders. Lightwood’s comment came in response to a question from Sir […]

FlixBus saves 650–1,040litres of fuel a year with TRAILAR

FlixBus is saving between 650–1,040litres of fuel a year using TRAILAR‘s solar technology. The coach company is expanding the use of TRAILAR’s flexible solar solutions across long-distance coach operations in multiple global markets. The partnership follows four years of pilots integrating the company’s solar technology into the FlixBus fleet. Designed specifically for road transport, the […]