Lack of technology certainty is the most significant barrier preventing coach operators achieving net zero, according to a zero-emission taskforce. The group dedicated to ensuring the coach sector’s transition to zero emission alternatives is both workable and realistic has provided insight into the challenges currently facing the sector on their road to destination zero. The […]
Adventure Travel is set to take over two key Vale of Glamorgan bus routes from Easyway of Pencoed following the independent company’s closure at the end of July. South Wales transport operator Adventure Travel has secured agreement with the Vale of Glamorgan council to run the 88 and B3 routes from 1 September and as […]
Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) Vice-President, Andrew Braddock, has put together a calendar to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. It features 24 images from NTA Chairman, Mike Russell, of trolleybuses and trams in Ukraine. The calendar covers July 2022 to January 2024 and is A4 size, laminated card, 44 pages […]
It is five years since the first bio-gas double-deckers started running on the streets of Nottingham. The 120 Scania-based ADL Enviro400 CBG Citys are the world’s largest fleet of bio-gas double decks in the world and are run by Nottingham City Transport (NCT). Nottingham’s bio-gas buses were delivered in partnership with Nottingham City Council, Scania, […]
Oxford Bus Company has had a substation installed at its Cowley depot. The installation is in preparation for its project to roll out a fleet of electric buses. The substation, which will provide eight megawatts of power to support rapid charging of vehicles, is connected to a cable which runs into a large 60MW battery […]
Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) will have its popular running weekend on 10 and 11 September, as part of Winchester Heritage Open Days. Participation in Heritage Open Days has become an annual event for FoKAB and as last year will be spread over two days. On Saturday, there will be a display of rare […]
Despite the recent Government bus statistics showing patronage is still down 31% compared to 2019, Go North West says its buses are as busy as they were before Covid-19. The company is now operating nine out of every ten buses that ran pre-Covid, and over the last few months it has seen a surge in […]
More than half of concessionary bus pass holders say coronavirus is still a major concern for them, Transport Focus has revealed. Following the relaxation of coronavirus related restrictions Transport Focus found that fewer pass holders have returned to using buses in comparison to fare payers. Almost two thirds of pass holders say they are generally […]