First Bus has completed the transformation of its Caledonian depot in Glasgow into the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) rapid-charging centre. The depot has had 160 rapid-charging points installed over the last nine months, supporting First Bus’s ambition to be emission-free by 2035. The operator is trialling the use of its charging infrastructure to third-party […]
Stagecoach has entered into binding agreements to acquire Kelsian Group‘s Tower Transit east London bus operations and depot at Lea Interchange for a total consideration of £20m. Upon completion, £10m will be payable, with a further £1m per annum payable for ten years commencing on the first anniversary following completion, subject to certain conditions. Stagecoach […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has been recognised for its Sustainable Development at the 2022 Scottish Engineering Awards. The award was presented to ADL by Paul Sheerin, Chief Executive of Scottish Engineering and Bernie O’Neil, Vice President of Scottish Engineering in the category of “Vice President’s Awards”. The ADL Enviro400FCEV project combines engineering and manufacturing excellence […]
Wrightbus has signed a deal with German Bus operator Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) to supply up to 60 Kite Hydroliner single-deckers over the next two years. The buses will be the first integral left-hand drive vehicles that Wrightbus has made and exported since Jo Bamford bought the firm out of administration in 2019. All of […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) and BYD UK have delivered their 1000th jointly-produced zero-emission bus. The BYD ADL Enviro400EV was part-funded by the Scottish Government and handed over to Stagecoach Bluebird in Aberdeen during Scottish Bus Week in the presence of the Scottish Government’s Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work. Working in partnership since […]
Blackpool Transport has rolled out the new Ticketer Handheld devices across its light tram fleet. It follows a successful deployment of Ticketer Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) on its buses. The Ticketer teams have worked in close collaboration with Blackpool Transport to deploy a product that is suitable for its specific use case and operational needs. […]
FirstGroup is evaluating a takeover offer from a private equity firm. The offer was unsolicited and came from I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP, an independent global infrastructure investment manager. The potential deal could be for as much as £1.2bn. The potential buyer is offering to pay 118p per share and a contingent right to […]
A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, including buses, has been launched by the DfT. The ‘Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility’ competition will provide grants to help roll out commercial use self-driving vehicles across the UK from 2025. The competition is intended to help bring together companies and investors so that sustainable […]