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 […]
The Ready Group has announced the launch of its 2024 holiday brochure. This is the first one for Ready Group brands Readybus, Arena and Turbostyle. LJ Edwards, its other brand, has released brochures previously. The range of city breaks and trips to luxury country hotels all include pick-up and drop-offs from across the south east. […]
Special arrangements for coaches are to be put in place for coaches travelling through the Port of Dover during February half-term. All coaches must use the designated Coach Processing Facility in Dover’s Western Docks on Friday 9 (10.30am to 9.30pm), Saturday 10 (11.30am to 10.30pm) and Friday 16 February (12pm to 11pm). If travelling on […]
Fire safety advice for carrying e-scooters and e-bikes on buses and coaches has been issued by the government. In an effort to encourage more multimodal journeys, the government has issued guidance on fire safety while carrying e-scooters and e-bikes on public transport. The government believes e-cycles are an ‘important element of the government’s ambition for […]