Bus and coach operators must keep their fleets up to date, replacing older, less-appealing vehicles which are costlier to run with newer, greener ones, as well as expanding their line-up where opportunity allows. But buses and coaches are a depreciating asset and a costly one. Purchasing a new PSV comes with a hefty financial outlay, […]
First Bus is operating an autonomous Switch Mobility MetroCity 1080EV electric single-decker in Didcot. The operator says it is the UK’s full-size single-decker bus with autonomous driving and producing zero-carbon emissions to take to the road in the UK. Operated on First Bus’ Mi-Link 003 service, the 28-seater is carrying passengers between Didcot Parkway train […]
Irizar (UK) has had its 600th sale of an integral coach. The landmark coach is an Irizar Integral i6s Efficient, which has gone into service with returning Irizar customer Nigel and Kim Tours of Westbury. The 14m, 42-seat tri-axle coach replaces a 2015 Irizar Integral i6 as the company’s only coach. The vehicle’s high-standard specification […]
A consultation on plans to bring Scottish football match transportation guidelines in line with those of Wales and England has now been halted. On announcing the consultation launch, B&CB highlighted there had been unease over the plans for guidance change. Scottish football organisations expressed concern over the plans to change the guidelines, saying the proposals […]
More government funding for zero-emission buses has been announced, with bids now open for DfT’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 scheme. A particular focus for the scheme will be on helping with the investment in these vehicles and related equipment for rural areas. ZEBRA 2 is to make £129m available to help local […]
Stagecoach East is calling for better communication as Cambridge closures are due to cause disruption in the city. The operator has called for a combined effort to improve communication and joined-up thinking in a bid to help passengers to travel around Cambridge as easily and quickly as possible. The comments come after news emerged that […]
TfL has published a new Bus Safety Strategy. The document outlines specific actions to be taken to achieve its Vision Zero Goals for the bus network, which aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by bus collisions and for zero serious injuries by 2041. The Bus Safety Standard, which sets out the standards required […]
Stagecoach has relaunched its Graduate Leadership Programme after four years, welcoming nine future leaders to operating companies across the UK. Stagecoach offers graduates the opportunity to get involved from day one during their well-rounded two-year programme. The graduates induction week was filled with networking, meeting leaders and undertaking a self-discovery session before joining their individual […]