A digital demand responsive transport (DDRT) pilot in Aberdeenshire is to come to an end in April. The Ready2Go Around Inverurie initiative operated by Watermill Coaches runs Monday to Saturday and involves five minibuses operated under contract to Aberdeenshire Council. It covers Inverurie and the surrounding area, including the communities of Insch, Rothienorman, Oldmeldrum, Kintore, […]
Bus re-power company, Kleanbus, has completed the development of its first advanced modular electric platform. It has installed the system into its first prototype vehicle: an Optare Solo. Combining proven e-powertrain components from Tier 1 suppliers with Kleanbus’ own integration technology and proprietary software, Kleanbus’ ‘e-drivetrain in a box’ is designed to convert a bus, […]
Vandals have caused around £20,000 worth of damage at Reliance Bus Works in Chesterton, near Stoke-on-Trent. Reliance Bus Works owner, Martyn Hearson, told B&CB: “To come into the yard after the weekend and be confronted by £20,000 worth of damage was a fearsome prospect.” Glass had been smashed on buses currently being worked on at […]
Flix, the parent company of FlixBus, is to work with Daimler to develop an electric long-distance coach solution. The operator is to be involved in testing of this technology on two prototype PCVs in real conditions, leveraging on the expertise of Flix in managing its worldwide coach network. Flix is to continuously evaluate performances to […]
Stagecoach Group is to transition to a new management team as the business evolves and looks to its next phase of growth. In recent years, Stagecoach has moved from being a global multi-modal business with extensive overseas interests to a group focused principally on buses and the UK. The company de-listed from the London Stock […]
A Swindon Bus Summit is being held for the first time on Friday 13 January to discuss the future of bus services in the area. The summit, convened by Stagecoach West and Go-Ahead-owned Swindon’s Bus Company, invites stakeholders to explore what can be done to protect bus services. The summit comes as patronage on some […]
A Mercedes-Benz eCitaro has completed a trial in the National Express Coventry. The electric-powered eCitaro was used on one of the operator’s busiest corridors on the Coventry network, serving over 40 bus stops each way, which connect the city centre with neighbouring Longford, Bedworth and Nuneaton. Additional routes saw the eCitaro travel between University Hospital […]
National Express is backing a new coach holidays brand, Touromo. Touromo is part of National Express Group and was formed by the bringing together of seven coach holiday brands from two operators: Lucketts Group and Stewarts Group. Touromo is to provide high-quality short breaks and special-interest day trips across the UK and Europe. “We have […]