Start-up operation, Northstar Bus, is to take on its first ever routes from 22 July 2024. Two of the three routes are currently operated by Go North East, while the other (599) is a brand new service, funded through the North East Combined Authority’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The services are: 599 – between […]
Scottish intercity electric coach operator, Ember, has increased its fleet of zero-emission coaches with a £5.6m loan from Triodos Bank UK. The purchase of an additional 14 Yutong electric coaches will take its total fleet to 38 vehicles. Alongside the loan from Triodos Bank, Ember also received funding for the new coaches from Transport for […]
Caledonian Leisure has recorded an annual turnover of over £55million for 2023. This represents a profitable turnover growth of 40% on the previous year, up from £40million. The coach holiday specialist is investing in new travel centres, hotel partnerships and IT infrastructure in its efforts to encourage further growth. Since launching in June 2021 the […]
Equipmake has announced a new repower solution for the Wrightbus Streetdeck. The Norfolk-based electrification engineering specialist is revealing the full details of the latest version of its modular electric chassis for the Streetdeck, designed to deliver a blend of range, battery capacity, performance and cost, with no compromise on passenger capacity. Developed completely in-house, Equipmake’s […]
Operators are supporting Armed Forces Day on Sunday 29 June, a national event to support the Armed Forces community. Arriva is once again offering free travel for military and ex-military personnel on the Day. The commitment to free travel for the Armed Forces is supported by the many Arriva employees who have served in the […]
Stagecoach-owned megabus is launching a new route between Plymouth, Bristol and London. The new service begins tomorrow (27 June) and will operate from Thursday to Monday each week between Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport, Bristol and London. Fares on the service will start from £9.99 and tickets are available on megabus’ website. The service will […]
Stagecoach has confirmed a further 158 orders from Pelican Bus and Coach. In addition to the recent 23 single-deckers delivered to Sheffield, Pelican has been awarded further orders totalling 158 single-deck electric buses. These orders will mean that Stagecoach is the largest operator of Yutong electric vehicles in the UK, with over 200 orders. The […]
Arriva has confirmed the closure of its Aylesbury and High Wycombe depots. The operator announced on its website today (25 June 2024) that it will close the depots on 27 July 2024. After the closure, Arriva will no longer operate 11 routes that currently run from the sites. It will maintain operation of the X5 […]