Pelican Bus and Coach has received an order for 14 tri-axle Yutong Gte14 electric coaches from Scottish intercity operator Ember. The announcement of the order follows the news that this model will be available in the UK later in the year. Ember’s 14 GTe14 coaches are due to be delivered in January 2024. The coaches […]
A Winchester MP has said he is looking into how more Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) funding might be made available after an electric Volvo BZL was trialled in the city. The vehicle was trialled on the Winchester Park & Ride system, one of Winchester City Council’s five designated Park & Ride car parks, […]
In the face of rising vehicle manufacturer withdrawals and attendee concerns, the organisers behind Coach & Bus UK have announced the show, that was due to take place 8/9 November in Birmingham, has been cancelled. Event Director at Diversified Communications, Helen Conway says: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that Coach & Bus UK […]
I can’t let the news of National Express ditching its Touromo grouping without passing comment, not least because many people will think it was never really given the chance to get going. Just after launch, I ordered a Touromo brochure, in the name of research. It landed a few days later but I quickly realised […]
As the coach industry searches for its Net Zero solution, we talk to Jake Martin of gas compression specialist, Haskel, and ask how he sees the future of passenger transport. To see Haskel’s White Paper on greening the bus fleet, click HERE
Alexander Dennis has supplied seven Enviro400s to Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses. The new double-deck buses introduce new identities for the companies’ Windsor Express routes, formerly known as Green Line. The 702 between Legoland and the capital becomes the London Line, while sister route 703 from Bracknell to Heathrow Airport is now the Flight […]
Belle Vue Manchester has taken its investment in new vehicles to more than £1m over the past 12 months to meet surging demand as it heads for a record year. The Stockport-based operator has taken delivery of a 76-seater Mercedes-Benz Tourismo and will shortly add a 53-seater MAN Neoplan Tourliner executive coach to its fleet […]
A new bus network operated by Arriva and funded by Central Bedfordshire Council has been launched in Leighton Buzzard. Central Bedfordshire Council secured funding from residential developments in the east and south of the town to improve the local bus network. The new services replace former town bus routes that had become unsustainable due to […]