A government investment of £500 million has been made to extend the current £2 fare cap scheme across England (excluding London). The scheme has been extended until 31 October and then £2.50 until November 2024. The announcement comes as Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, confirms £300 million to protect what the government describe as vital routes […]
Equipmake welcomes the opening of the latest Scottish Zero Emissions Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), which reduces the price of a repowered bus by up to £50,000. Companies like Equipmake, who can replace the diesel powertrain of a bus with an electric drivetrain, alongside local authorities and public service bus operators, are all eligible to bid […]
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Kyle, visited Wrightbus to hear how the company is working towards decarbonisation of public transport across the UK and Ireland. Mr Kyle was given the opportunity to tour the Ballymena factory and hear about the technologies used in delivering zero-emission buses. He also met with members of Wrightbus’s senior management […]
An Opinium study, commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), has revealed nearly 60% of bus passengers are worried about increased travel costs and being disconnected from work and leisure opportunities, if there are reductions in bus services. The new research comes as Government funding (the Bus Recovery Grant) is set to end in […]
The first of Liverpool’s AD Enviro400FCEV hydrogen buses is entering service. The buses will run between St Helens and Liverpool city centre on the busy 10A route, jointly operated by Arriva and Stagecoach. They feature wheelchair spaces, audio visual announcements with real-time information, USB phone charging and free Wi-Fi. “Designed in consultation with local people, […]
The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available. Introduced in 2021, ScotZEB replaced previous funding streams as a means to encourage the bus industry to find new and innovative ways to finance zero-emission buses and infrastructure. The second phase expands […]
Oxford Bus Company has invested £2m in seven Mercedes-Benz Tourismos for its service to Heathrow Airport. The new coaches will increase this airline service to every 20 minutes. An additional 12 departures will go between Oxford and Heathrow Airport daily from 28 May onwards, providing an extra 4,536 seats weekly. The upgrade in services from […]
Volvo Buses confirms two orders totalling 189 electric buses for Stagecoach, including its largest electric bus order to date. Volvo Buses has secured two orders for a total of 189 new electric buses from Stagecoach. One order for 170 electric buses is Volvo Buses biggest electric bus order ever. Stagecoach is to take delivery […]