A public consultation on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s plans to potentially franchise buses is now live. The 14-week consultation is open until 20 November 2024 for everyone to take part, either online, via a series of face-to-face events, or by post. It will inform a decision by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough on […]
Alexander Dennis has delivered three Enviro400s to Isle of Lewis-based Lochs Motor Transport this year, with two more now on order. The last of three newly-built Enviro400, each seating 85 passengers and offering low-floor access for wheelchair users, was recently handed over to the Scottish operator at the Alexander Dennis factory in Scarborough. They are […]
Premier League football teams will have a new trophy up for grabs next season in the form of the ‘Black Boot’. The trophy will go to the team who made the most contributions to the beautiful game’s carbon footprint, rather than use coach or another sustainable transport option. The award has been introduced after a […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has announced the launch date for its formal bus franchising consultation. From Wednesday 14 August, operators and bus users are being invited to have their say on the potential pathways for improving bus services for local communities. The franchising consultation will take place online and in person (via a […]
Mercedes‑Benz Bus Sales at Daimler Buses UK reports its electric-powered Mercedes-Benz eCitaro impressed while being trialled on the Isle of Man. The bus was on high-capacity commuter and touristic services on the island over May and June with Isle of Man Transport, which trades under the ‘bus vanin’ brand. Completing over 800 miles over a […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is to host ALBUM’s 2025 Conference, with Pelican Bus and Coach and technology provider Passenger announced as headline sponsors. NCT will host the conference, which is open to everyone in the bus industry to attend, at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham’s University Park Campus. The event starts with Golf […]
Durham and Northallerton have achieved Coach Friendly status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). In Durham today (12 August 2024) to handover Durham’s Coach Friendly certificate, Andrew McGuinness, Regional Manager (North of England) for CPT, said: “CPT is delighted to see Durham gain Coach Friendly status, precisely because it is the kind of destination […]
Alexander Dennis has today (12 August 2024) received cyber security certification, showing it has in place sufficient safeguards against malicious digital attacks. The manufacturer’s cyber security management system (CSMS) has been certified by the United Kingdom’s Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) in accordance with UN Regulation 155. The successful certification follows an audit by VCA experts […]