UK new bus and coach registrations grew 0.6% to 1,066 units in the second quarter, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Bus and coach sales so far this year stand at 2,040 units, up 17.9% on last year thanks to the recovery in Q1, but still down […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has new Plaxton Leopards in stock for immediate delivery. Describing the coach as ideally suited to school services as well as contract and private hire, the new stock includes vehicles at lengths of 12.2m and 12.8m and gives operators a choice of 2+2 seating or high-density 3+2 seating for a total capacity […]
Strikes planned to take place at Go North East have been called off. The industrial action was due to take place today (12 August 2022). It would have affected routes operating from the Go-Ahead-owned operator’s Chester-le-Street depot that is due to close. All services continue to operate as normal following the acceptance of a revised […]
Switch Mobility and Chalo, Indian transport technology company, are entering into a strategic collaboration for the deployment of 5,000 electric buses across India. The MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Chalo has been signed for an initial period of three years and the buses will be deployed across districts and cities in India where Chalo operate. […]
Scotland’s Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce has published its Pathway to a zero-carbon bus sector, with the Scottish Government launching a new £500,000 scheme to support its delivery. Entitled the Pathway to Zero Emission Buses, the plan focuses on supporting smaller operators and local authorities, including community and school transport providers. The Taskforce, made up of leaders […]
West Midlands’ transport network reached record numbers of passengers during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Local train, tram, cycle, and bus travel all saw record breaking numbers across the eleven days as hundreds of thousands of sports fans made their way around the region. More than 650,000 spectator journeys on shuttle buses. Transport for West […]
Irizar UK has appointed William Kay into the new role of Customer Experience Manager. Most recently with Volkswagen Group, William also has experience with both BMW and McLaren Automotive, along with a BSc Business degree. William said: “I’m overjoyed to be joining Irizar UK and taking on the fantastic opportunity of the Customer Experience Manager […]
South Pennine Community Transport is operating a new service in Sheffield city centre. The new Sheffield Connect route serves 12 stops in and around the city centre seven days a week, the main shopping times and when footfall is highest, with a regular service throughout the day. Diesel Euro VI vehicles are being used n […]