A motion has been passed by the Birmingham City Council to take back public control of buses. The council supports bus franchising and calls on the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and the West Midlands Mayor to expedite its current franchising assessment and implement franchising as soon as possible. Franchising will allow Transport for the […]
From mid-July 2023, EvoBus (UK) Ltd will become Daimler Buses UK Ltd. EvoBus GmbH, the parent company of EvoBus (UK), will be renamed Daimler Buses GmbH. After the merger of Mercedes-Benz Omnibusse with the Kässbohrer Setra brand, the bus and coach manufacturers merged under the EvoBus umbrella brand 28 years ago. Today, it has a workforce […]
First-Bus-owned Somerset Passenger Solutions (SPS) is investing in 15 new purpose-built Wrightbus StreetDecks. The buses will be used on the operation’s routes serving the Hinkley Point C nuclear build project in Bridgwater. Continued growth at theconstruction site means more capacity demand has to be met. SPS told B&CB the 83-seat StreetDecks have driver and passenger […]
Managed ground transport specialist CMAC Group has entered a strategic partnership with Coach Hire Comparison, acquiring 51% of the business. The strategic move will see CMAC integrate Coach Hire Comparison into its existing business, utilising existing resources and technology to accelerate growth in the UK while supporting CMAC Group’s international expansion plans. This move offers […]
A Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner has visited the Isle of Man as part of a tour to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities. Operator Bus Vannin has been trialling the bus on the island over the last few weeks. It has been used as part of the fleet transporting tens of thousands of visitors to the Isle of […]
Belle Vue Manchester’s oldest coach driver, John Gilbody (73) is helping the operator’s youngest recruit earn his spurs – his grandson Luie Mulcair (22). Louie joined the Stockport-based operator after being made redundant from his previous job during the pandemic. He started as a valeter and has since been offered a chance to train as […]
SWITCH Mobility has delivered six SWITCH Solo electric buses to Translink in Northern Ireland. Four buses will run routes in the Coleraine area with the remaining two on a route taking passengers to the Giant’s Causeway. “At SWITCH Mobility, we are committed to creating innovative and sustainable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our […]
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē is partnering with National Express to deliver the first sustainable shuttle bus service to Glastonbury Festival (21 to 26 June 2023). It will provide National Express with eight electric double-decker buses to service its Bristol-Glastonbury route. Zenobē will also set up a pop-up charging station enabling […]