National Express West Midlands has ordered a further 170 double-deck electric buses from the partnership of Alexander Dennis and BYD UK. The buses are to be delivered by the end of 2024. The new order will take the number of BYD AD Enviro400EV buses operated by National Express in the West Midlands to 329. The […]
Alexander Dennis today announces the appointment of a new Head of Operations in its aftermarket area, AD24. Mark Williams joins Alexander Dennis as Head of Operations for Aftermarket with 25 years’ experience in operational management, two decades of which was spent at consumer goods giant, Procter and Gamble. The senior appointment will see Mark oversee […]
Go-Ahead-owned Konectbus is to operate a new service in Norwich. This new service is being funded by the £49.55m BSIP funding which Norfolk County Council secured. The new service runs between Carrow Road and The Nest, stopping at Norwich train station and the airport. Route 35, known as the ‘Canary Konect’, is to provide an […]
Stagecoach is to introduce 170 electric buses in Stockport as it places its largest electric bus order to date. The fleet of 150 double-deck and 20 single-deck vehicles, which will be produced by Volvo/MCV represent an investment by Stagecoach of £37.2m. The first of the buses are expected to arrive in Stockport in summer 2024. […]
Cramlington-based Henry Cooper Coaches has added a Plaxton Panther Volvo B8R to its fleet. The coach has an I-Shift gearbox, 53 seats and a rear floor-mounted toilet. It is fully PSVAR compliant.
FlixBus Managing Director, Andreas Schorling and members of the FlixBus Operations team, Francesca Hand and James Barlow, surprised drivers and station staff at London Victoria Coach Station with chocolate treats ahead of the busy Easter weekend.
Essex-based NIBS Buses is partnering with smart ticketing provider, TransMach, for the installation of fully contactless travel on its scheduled routes and private school services. Following a three month trial of TransMach’s onboard TM500 machine, NIBS has rolled out the units across its entire fleet of 34 vehicles with technical support from TransMach. The upgrade […]
Following chronic delays for coaches crossing to France from the Port of Dover last weekend, RHA is concerned checks could take even longer in the future. The trade body believes there could be even more delay when the EU introduces the new requirements for biometric data checks – the Entry Exit System (EES) – scheduled […]