The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has announced that Ralph Roberts, CEO of McGill’s Buses, will become the new CPT President at the end of January 2022, taking over from Jane Cole. Ralph Roberts will bring to his role over 40 years of knowledge of the transport sector. Ralph has spent the past 12 years […]
Talks concerning a takeover of Stagecoach by National Express continue. The proposed date for National Express to announce its firm intention whether or not it wants to make an offer for Stagecoach has been reset to 14 December 2021. This is the second time the decision making deadline has been changed over this deal. The […]
Mellor has released more details of its new range of electric buses, after teasing them earlier this month. Designated ‘Sigma’, the new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) line-up comprises six individual models with overall lengths from 7-metres to 12-metres and GVWs from 8- to 19-tonnes, width and passenger door configuration to further broaden the range. Mellor […]
Van Hool is the first manufacturer in the world to build a 100% battery electric double-deck coach: the TDX25E. The vehicle provides space for 69 passengers (18 on the lower deck and 51 on the upper deck) and has a range of up to 500 km, depending on the climatological conditions and the route’s topography. […]
New bus and coach registrations in the UK fell by 19.8% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The organisation described the drop as a ‘deeply disappointing decline’ following a 2020 performance devastated by Covid. Single-deck buses were the only vehicle type […]
Octopus Hydrogen, Octopus Renewables and MIRA Technology Park is to develop a green refuelling forecourt providing hydrogen and EV charging on site at MIRA Technology Park near Nuneaton. The self-contained facility will both create the hydrogen and fuel vehicles, to support the needs of MIRA – the fastest-growing cluster of automotive and mobility technology businesses. […]
Switch Mobility has received an order for 300, 12m electric buses for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in India. The fleet and charging infrastructure will be supplied, operated and maintained by Switch for a period of 12-years. “All Switch vehicles are zero emission, but we set the bar much higher, aiming for net zero carbon […]
Last day of operations at Arriva’s Guildford depot will be on 17 December 2021. The news follows the October announcement that the site would be shut. Replacement operators for routes currently running from the facility have been announced. Arriva’s Service A run from the depot will end on 13 November 2021. A statement from Arriva […]