Reading Buses’ Chief Engineer, Bill Gough, is confident the industry will pull through the difficulties the coronavirus presents. With a 26-year bus-industry career behind him, Bill is fully confident the sector will be stronger and more resilient as the country comes out of the lockdown. Although there are currently fewer people travelling on the network, […]
First Group is to phase out its use of diesel buses, according to a report in The Times. It was reported that the operator aims to have a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035. The expectation is for its vehicles to run on hydrogen or battery power. Read the full story here.
Derbyshire County Council is urging parents to find alternatives to school buses for getting their children to school, reports the Derby Telegraph. It was reported that due to social distancing, school transport could double in cost, with an additional £17m required to put on the extra vehicles to make it possible. Read the full report […]
Stagecoach is further extending its focus beyond traditional bus services. It is aiming to help businesses, the education sector and event organisers to recover from COVID-19 with a range of tailored solutions. It is adopting what it describes as a ‘one stop shop’ approach to achieve this. In response to the changes in work hours […]
NAT Group is to run a new bus route in Cardiff in September. The service will connect Capital Retail Park and Cardiff City Stadium with Pengam Green (Tesco). The leading Welsh transport provider is also renaming and extending its current X8 route as part of its strategic network plans. NAT Group will begin operation of […]
Ticketer has worked around the clock to ensure a rapid rollout of 90 EMV contactless ticket machines, with mTicketing, on Warrington’s Own Buses. The roll-out means passengers are now able to use contactless payments across the operator’s entire fleet. With support from Merseytravel, passengers have been issued new ITSO smartcards so they can continue to […]
Go-Ahead-owned Bluestar has added three new ADL Enviro400 MMC double-deckers to its fleet. The operator unveiled them with Southampton City Cllr Steve Leggett, cabinet member for green city and place. The councillor praised the investment in new low-emission buses, as well as the operator’s commitment both to the long-term transport needs of Southampton and the […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has delivered three Enviro200s to Manchester operator Go Goodwins for its Little Gem-branded bus services. Little Gem Buses have been operating in North West England since 2019, when family-owned Go Goodwins re-entered the local bus market. Building up a network of routes, the award of new contracts by Cheshire East Council […]