Alexander Dennis has supplied seven Enviro400s to Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses. The new double-deck buses introduce new identities for the companies’ Windsor Express routes, formerly known as Green Line. The 702 between Legoland and the capital becomes the London Line, while sister route 703 from Bracknell to Heathrow Airport is now the Flight […]
Belle Vue Manchester has taken its investment in new vehicles to more than £1m over the past 12 months to meet surging demand as it heads for a record year. The Stockport-based operator has taken delivery of a 76-seater Mercedes-Benz Tourismo and will shortly add a 53-seater MAN Neoplan Tourliner executive coach to its fleet […]
A new bus network operated by Arriva and funded by Central Bedfordshire Council has been launched in Leighton Buzzard. Central Bedfordshire Council secured funding from residential developments in the east and south of the town to improve the local bus network. The new services replace former town bus routes that had become unsustainable due to […]
BYD UK and Alexander Dennis have taken a repeat order from Go-Ahead London for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles. This new order follows Go-Ahead London’s success in winning contracts for bus routes tendered by TfL. In total, 169 BYD–Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV […]
Wrightbus has hosted a number of students as part of its commitment to help educate the next generation of engineers. As part of the company’s continuing partnership with Queen’s University Belfast through its W-Tech Centre, Wrightbus has teamed up with students from Queen’s Formula Racing by sponsoring their new electric racing car. The single-seat EV […]
To mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, Stagecoach is giving healthcare workers a chance to win a year’s free travel. The giveaway will take place from 5-12 July on the operator’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) by asking its social media followers to nominate someone who works for the NHS who will […]
Transport fabrics manufacturer Camira has issued Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 21 of its products. The EPDs are intended to demonstrate the business’s commitment to transparency and sustainable manufacturing. The publications are based on a life cycle assessment which evaluates the environmental impact of fabrics across its entire lifecycle. Third-party verified by SCS Global Services, […]
Lincoln-based PC Coaches has taken ownership of a new Scania Irizar Treinta to celebrate its 45th anniversary. Based on Scania’s KNI 360 4×2 chassis, the Irizar i6 Efficient is the fourth out of the 30 limited edition coaches created to celebrate the three decade partnership between Scania and Irizar. This Treinta comes fitted with 53 […]