“Five years ago, we invited coach operators to join us. We had a clear rationale for moving into the PSV space given the many synergies between HGVs and coaches. And most will agree it was the right move, perhaps even some of the sceptics who didn’t see it at the time. “We established National Coach […]
Alexander Dennis‘ Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus was shown to the public for the first time at Cenex Expo exhibition at Millbrook Proving Ground. The bus is one of two destined for the Connector project, led by the Greater Cambridge Partnership, where they will link Trumpington park & ride and Babraham Road park & ride sites with Cambridge […]
Irizar UK has appointed Darren Fuller as Aftersales Manager for Irizar e-mobility. The move is expected to further enhance the company’s customer support as demand for sustainable transport solutions continues to grow. With over 27 years of experience in the PSV and HGV sectors, Darren brings extensive technical and operational expertise to the Irizar team. […]
McGill’s Group has unveiled plans for a new £25m depot on a site close to Glasgow city centre. The new depot is envisioned to provide a ‘modern, strategically located hub’ to drive McGill’s continued expansion and is planned to support further growth of its coach fleet to 300 vehicles. As well as its extensive bus […]
With Medium-Term Exemptions from PSVAR due to expire on 31 July 2026, the DfT is considering what the next steps for these exemptions might be. The Department has been gathering data to support decision-making and has asked for the assistance of the UKCOA, CPT and RHA in acquiring further information, specifically about demand for home-to-school […]
This year’s Catch the Bus Month has been launched at an event at the Coventry Transport Museum. The launch was hosted by Bus Users UK and Transport for West Midlands. Catch the Bus Month is an annual event raising awareness of the benefits of bus travel and encouraging more people to use it. Various partners […]
Competitors in the UK Bus Driver of the Year (UKBDoY) are soon to descend upon Blackpool for the competition’s finals. The 57th edition of the finals takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 14 September. A total of 101 competitors from 28 operators are challenging for the coveted title of Bus Driver of the Year, which […]
Victoria Garcia MBE, Accessibility and Communities Manager for Brighton & Hove Buses, has been appointed as one of the Government’s Disability and Access Ambassador, representing the bus industry in the organisation. Victoria will join other ambassadors to drive improvements in the accessibility and quality of services and facilities for disabled people, helping to ensure businesses […]