As part of its celebration of Black History Month this October, TfL has put a specially-wrapped double-decker into service. The bus features a design honouring the Windrush generation, marking the 75th Windrush anniversary year. the vehicle formed part of the TfL, Lagniappe Mas band and Windrush Generation Legacy Association’s float at Notting Hill Carnival. Designed […]
Some of the money set for the now cancelled second leg of HS2 is to be reinvested into buses. Rather than delivering HS2 Phase 2 new line between Birmingham and Manchester, the Prime Minister has unveiled plans to transform what he describes as transport modes that people use the most. Described as the cornerstone of […]
Alexander Dennis has taken on a lease for additional warehouse capacity at its Scarborough manufacturing facility in England. This will allow Alexander Dennis to concentrate logistics for its Scarborough facility in the new 104,000 square ft unit, which is being leased from Yorkshire-headquartered commercial property developer Eshton Group. Located in close proximity to the manufacturer’s […]
Here is a sneak peak at the new Yutong U11D electric double-decker at Busworld. The example on show is 10.9m long and 4.35m high and is in single-door provincial specification. It is expected to be available for demonstration with UK operators after Busworld. Click the image above to see a selection of shots of the […]
Mellor projects what it calls ‘record-breaking revenue’ for 2023, with over £85M turnover of the Bus Division and an output of 900 units for the year. Such growth has been underpinned by a 40% workforce growth since 2019, according to the company. Mellor believes its success is down to what it calls strategic milestones, which […]
Mystery surrounds the sale of an operator. The bus and coach operator is based within the south Manchester, Derbyshire and Cheshire region and the sellers describe it as a ‘well known and established business’. The sale includes long-term work and the company has a well-equipped garage, according to the sellers. They also say it is […]
National Express has announced what it describes as a huge surge in passengers travelling on its Trans Pennine coach network. The rise in patronage follows a boost to the number of services on the network in May this year. In the last four months, the operator has seen a 49% increase in passengers using its […]
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced the extension of the £2 single fare scheme to the end of 2024. Previously, the scheme was to set the fare cap at £2.50 after this month. “This will help make buses more attractive for passengers during a cost-of-living crisis” – Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger […]