Reading Buses has sent some of its buses to help Bournemouth’s Yellow Buses and Cardiff Bus. Six of Reading Buses’ double-deckers are preparing to embark to Bournemouth to assist Yellow Buses, which is looking to increase capacity on its services now restrictions have lifted. Robert Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Reading Buses, said: “During the […]
eStar Truck & Van has gained the aftersales franchise for EvoBus in Deeside. All Mercedes-Benz and Setra bus, coach and minibus products can be serviced, maintained and repaired by Mercedes-Benz trained expert technicians using genuine parts and specialist tooling via both eStar Truck & Van Trafford Park and Deeside. eStar Truck & Van has exceeded […]
Go-Ahead-owned Brighton & Hove Buses is encouraging people to make the most of their staycations and explore the Sussex coast and countryside on its services. Brighton & Hove and Metrobus’ Managing Director, Martin Harris, said: “Sussex has so much to offer, especially over the holidays. You can take the bus up to the Downs, go […]
Alexander Dennis Limited has announced a supply agreement to have its range of zero-emission buses assembled in Australia, for the Australian market. Nexport, an Australian-owned supplier and producer of electric buses, will assemble bodies from the Alexander Dennis Enviro family on BYD chassis for its domestic market. Nexport will also lead the customer sales and […]
Go-Ahead Group has appointed Christian Schreyer Group Chief Executive with effect from 5 November. He will join the Group on 1 November. Christian’s appointment follows David Brown’s decision, announced in May, to retire from the role of Group Chief Executive by the end of the year. Christian, 53, a German national, has been working for […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK have jointly announced that their electric vehicle partnership has signed a framework agreement with the National Transport Authority of Ireland (NTA) for the delivery of up to 200 BYD ADL Enviro200EV zero-emission, battery-electric buses. An initial firm order for 45 buses was agreed at the same time, with […]
ADL has announced a new Farnborough office and museum complex which will help celebrate the Dennis brand. Aftermarket, some engineering, IT and finance will be based at the complex, which is being fitted out next month and will be staffed starting in early 2022. In addition to housing ADL’s museum of vehicles and chassis and […]
Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). The Fund replaces previous funding streams and is designed to encourage the market to agree and implement new and innovative ways to finance zero-emission buses. Building on the success of the Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus […]