Lothian has announced it has purchased East Lothian coach operator Eve Coaches, the award-winning transport operator which runs a mixture of coach and bus services. Lothian will acquire the 30-vehicle touring operator, based in Dunbar, to expand its own coach and tours offering in East Lothian, and intends to continue to operate acquired services under […]
Campaign for Better Transport wants to see the prioritisation of public transport investment in the Budget on 6 March. Silviya Barrett from the campaign group urges a shift of funding away from ‘carbon intensive roads and aviation’ to ‘more sustainable public transport and active travel’ to grow the economy and address climate change. Campaign for […]
Alexander Dennis is to introduce its next-generation electric bus technology to North America. Sound Transit, which provides regional transit in the Seattle metropolitan area, has placed a firm order for 33 zero-emission Enviro500EV buses. The double-deckers are scheduled for delivery in 2026 by Alexander Dennis Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Alexander Dennis. They are to […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed progress towards a multi-million-pound switch to electric buses during a visit to the Harrogate Bus Company. The Transdev subsidiary placed orders in Autumn 2023 worth £21 million for 39 electric buses and to re-equip its Starbeck depot to convert its entire Harrogate fleet to fully electric power. The orders […]
Wiltshire Council has decided to stop using Denwell Coaches, which is due to have its licence revoked on 31 March 2024. The decision follows one of the company’s coaches from sister operation Igobus catching fire while on the road in Gloucestershire last week. B&CB reported on Denwell Coaches’ licence revocation in issue 1670 (9 February […]
A transport strategy approved by Glasgow City Council plans to see more bus priority measures and Park & Ride sites for the city. The announcement is part of the Glasgow Transport Strategy, which aims to combat climate change and support economic success. The strategy’s overall target is to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled in the city […]
Passenger is launching a real-time bus fare information function for its white-label mobile app product. For the first time, users of the app can find out how much their journey will cost before catching the bus. The new capability has been launched with Brighton and Hove Buses, Metrobus in Surrey, Warrington’s Own Buses, Reading Buses […]
After receiving 12 Volvo B8RLE-based MCV eVoRas in early 2023, Stagecoach Highlands has taken delivery of 20 more of the buses. The latest delivery to the operator comprises of four 10.8m variants and 16 12.9m models. They are operating from Stagecoach Highlands’ Inverness depot. The new buses replace older vehicles of up to 15 years […]