Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has confirmed the Government will fast-track autonomous vehicle pilots to spring 2026, introducing self-driving commercial pilots on England’s roads. Firms will be able to pilot small scale ‘taxi- and bus-like’ services without a safety driver for the first time, which could be available to members of the public to book via […]
A new National Bus Company (NBC) is being called for by IPPR North, a UK think tank. The company is envisioned to be a joint venture between government and local areas. IPPR North believes it could electrify the rollout of zero-emissions buses across the country. Researchers say this would help improve local transport, with more […]
CaetanoBus is revealing its new generation of city buses, which includes 8.5m, 12m and 18m vehicles. The 18-metre model will include a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) version, designed for high-capacity urban routes and featured with doors on both sides. A stand out feature of the new buses is the use of components and technology from […]
Caledonian Leisure has announced that it has recorded an annual turnover of over £63m for 2024. This represents a profitable turnover growth of 15% on the previous year, up from £55m. The company launched in June 2021 and operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands. Earlier this year, the company added ten new Temsa touring coaches […]
Ember, the UK’s first all-electric inter-city coach company, is running its fleet of electric coaches exclusively on Michelin rubber. Ember now operates 78 Yutong electric coaches on routes across Scotland, with its headquarters at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP), in Dundee. “Because our utilisation is so high, it’s imperative we have long-lasting and reliable […]
There are now more than 2,000 zero-emission buses on London’s streets. This means two in every nine of London’s world-famous red buses have now gone green, which is more than 20% of the entire bus fleet, increasing from 30 in 2016. TfL’s target is to make its entire bus fleet zero-emission by 2030. TfL says […]
Open-top sightseeing bus company Big Bus Tours is expanding into Edinburgh in partnership with McGill’s Bus Group. This collaboration marks the 28th city in Big Bus Tours’ global portfolio. Originally launched in 2019, Bright Bus Tours has grown steadily over the past six years. Now, in 2025, it evolves into Big Bus Edinburgh, combining the […]
On 10 June, the UK bus manufacturing supply chain and Parliamentarians are due to discuss greater funding and support for British bus building during a parliamentary reception. The gathering is being brought together by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Buses. Co-sponsored by Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus, the APPG aims to secure greater […]