On 2 March, Abellio London is to change name to Transport UK London Bus. In February 2023, the Transport UK Group completed a management buyout from rail company Nederlandse Spoorwegen, which paved the way for the UK-based company to take over Abellio UK’s existing services, including the London Bus business. The official change to Transport UK […]
In an event hosted at the House of Commons, the CPT-led Rural Zero Emission Bus Taskforce (RZEBT) launched a report outlining how rural areas can drive forward a transition to green buses. Entitled ‘Delivering Zero Emission Bus Services to Rural Areas’, the report suggests the creation of local transport energy taskforces, the sharing of recharging […]
National Express is to be the first UK scheduled coach operator in the country to trial Yutong’s new GTe14 tri-axle battery-electric coach. Working in partnership with Yutong, the operator is to launch the newest, biggest and most spacious electric coach available in the UK into service next week following a period of driver training and […]
Johnsons Coaches of Henley-in-Arden has achieved sales of over £17 million in 2023, a 25% year-on-year increase. The Warwickshire-based operator says accelerating demand for unusual excursions and luxury travel has driven the record year of sales. More than 650 holiday departures carrying over 23,000 passengers have contributed to this growth, which is a 22% year-on-year […]
Nottingham City Council is continuing to support bus services on important routes after securing a government grant through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) scheme. Routes set to benefit include: The 49 which operates to Queens Drive Park-and-Ride and Boots Enterprise Zone – funding provides buses every 20 minutes. The NCT 3 route which now […]
CPT’s inaugural North of England Ride and Drive in Newcastle is planned to take place on 9 March. This new event follows the success of CPT’s Ride and Drive event held in summer in North Weald, Essex, which has been established since 2012. Like its southern counterpart, the event will feature several vehicle suppliers offering […]
Alexander Dennis’ Enviro400EV electric double-decker is currently the most efficient battery-electric double-decker tested to Zemo Partnership standards to date. The work, which was undertaken at UTAC’s approved test facility at Millbrook Proving Ground, confirms an average energy consumption of just 0.67kWh/km across the UK Bus Cycle. This shows the vehicle delivers a 10% efficiency advantage […]
McGill’s Group is entering the coach tourism market with its new Loch Lomond Travel brand. The new coach holiday venture from the Greenock-based business is to provide coach holidays to resorts and attractions all around the UK, working in partnership with quality hotels and destinations. The operation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of McGill’s, which is […]