Mike Whitehead, founder and Managing Director of coach industry supplier, Distinctive Systems Ltd, died on 11 February 2025. He was 74. Mike graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business in 1974, which included a strong computing element. When the very earliest personal computers started to emerge in the late 1970s Mike took an immediate interest […]
Wrightbus has taken the wraps off the latest version of its flagship hydrogen double-decker as it continued to lead the way in zero emission public transport. The upgraded Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 will be built in its Ballymena factory, where overall production will reach record levels this year. The new vehicle is designed to be […]
It has been announced that under-21s are to benefit from a £1 bus fare across Wales. The news came as part of the Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2025-2026. The deal sees £15 million provided to fund a pilot scheme for young people aged 21 and under to pay only £1 for a single bus fare […]
Sittingbourne-based Chalkwell coach Hire has partnered with FleetConnect to roll out upgraded WiFi across it’s bus network. The new solution will see eleven systems deployed on buses serving the town and nearby communities, including the Isle of Sheppey. Managing Director, Roland Eglinton said: “People are looking for the best connectivity as part of the journey, […]
FlixBus has announced Cardiff-based Watts Coaches as a long-term operator partner. Watts initially collaborated with FlixBus in December 2024 to support the brand’s high passenger demand during the festive period. Following the success of this partnership, FlixBus is welcoming Watts as a full-time operator on its network. “We acted quickly and efficiently to integrate Watts […]
Irizar’s i6S Efficient FCEV has proven itself in real-world road trials, says the Spanish company. The project’s team travelled from the factory in Ormaiztegi to Zaragoza and refuelled at the hydrogen facilities located at the El Cisne 1 service station, achieving more than 850km, and showing it to be possible for use in long-distance coach operations.
The Big Lemon in Brighton is reported to have instructed solicitors over the council’s decision to end its contract and award it to Compass Travel instead. Chief executive Tom Druitt says that Brighton & Hove Council is now refusing to explain how the tenderer was selected, and says that using diesel buses is at odds […]
A diesel spill suspected as having come from a bus depot near Croydon has polluted the River Wandle, a river which has been the focus of an environmental recovery programme. As much as 4,000 litres of diesel is believed to have entered the river near Thornton Heath, causing ‘devastation’ to wildlife, including animals and birds […]