First Bus has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme includes 15 First Bus depots in Scotland and England and is designed to open up First Bus’ electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to support the transition to net zero — for businesses, fleet operators, and now, in Glasgow, for […]
A new industry exhibition is launching in April next year: Bus & Coach Expo. Taking place from 21 to 23 April at the NEC, Birmingham, this inaugural event is expected to be a catalyst for innovation, progress and cross-industry collaboration. Co-located with the Commercial Vehicle Show, Bus & Coach Expo’s goal is to unite the […]
Go-Ahead Group has officially launched a new hub for engineering talent in Greater Manchester – a flagship centre set to train over 900 engineers, including 100 apprentices, as part of a UK-wide, multi-million-pound skills investment. Located at Go North West’s Wigan depot, the Engineering Academy is one of two new training centres established by Go-Ahead, […]
People aged 16 to 21 will be able to ride on buses across Wales for just £1 from September. Single fares will cost just £1 under the scheme and there will be £3 day passes available too. It is intended to allow young people to enjoy unlimited travel with any participating bus services from 1 […]
Worcestershire’s on-demand bus network is expanding, with a new service launching in large parts of Wychavon in August 2025. This marks the county’s third on-demand zone, following rollouts in Bromsgrove and Malvern. Designed to offer a convenient alternative to traditional public transport, the service connects passengers to their destinations without fixed routes or timetables. To […]
Flix is expanding to serve Australia. The country has been on Flix’s radar for a long time, according to André Schwämmlein, CEO and co-founder of Flix. However, he says the country’s unique geography meant it took the travel-tech company ‘a bit longer to get there’. To lead the Australian market, Flix announces Yvan Lefranc-Morin, as Senior […]
Tour operator, Halsbury Travel, has reconciled with a school and parents after a tour had to be called off. The decision was taken to cancel the trip after the coach that was due to take children from Patcham High School in Brighton on a football tour in the Netherlands had a minor collision with the […]
Transdev has rolled out the first of its new £3.5m fleet of hybrid Mercedes-Benz Citaros. The new buses are being used on its FLYER branded network serving Leeds Bradford Airport. The new buses provide more capacity, easier accessibility and lower emissions with journeys running up to every 30 minutes and departures from early morning until […]