Stagecoach has confirmed it is in talks with National Express in relation to a possible take over. If the potential deal went ahead, it would see Stagecoach shareholders holding approximately 25% of the combined group. Both Boards of the groups believe the potential combination of the the two businesses would result in significant growth and […]
Stagecoach-owned megabus has partnered with Airport Bus Express (ABE) to offer a new service between Stansted Airport and Stratford City Bus Station in London. The new addition to the network helps people across the country to more easily connect to Stansted Airport for onward travel. ABE is part of Autostradale Group and offers Stansted services […]
Pelican Engineering Co, which includes its Yutong-supplier Pelican Bus and Coach, has again seen a year-on-year rise in turnover. The company’s latest financial results for the year ending 31 March 2021, show that underlying turnover grew by 9.3%, rising to £43.4m from £39.7m the previous year. The 102 year-old firm also saw profit rise to […]
Wrightbus will unveil two new single-deck, zero-emission buses at the world-famous Millbrook Proving Ground this week. Wrightbus will showcase its new single deck GB Kite Hydroliner bus at Cenex LCV21 (Low Carbon Vehicle) event tomorrow (22 September). The same technology solution will also be used for a new single deck GB Kite Electroliner battery-powered bus. […]
A fleet of ADL Enviro400EV electric single-deckers are now in service on the new Stourton Park & Ride. The vehicles entered service on 6 September, with the new park & ride facility officially being launched on 16 September. The site was opened by the Minister for future of transport and environment, Minister Rachel Maclean MP. […]
Almost 4,000 tickets for vintage bus services were sold when the Friends of King Alfred Buses’ (FoKAB’s) annual Running Day returned to the streets of Winchester. The event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The returning Running Day was part of the Winchester Heritage Open Days (HODs) series of events. For 40 years […]
Irizar has manufactured the first liquid natural gas (LNG) i4 model coach with a range of more than 1,000km. The first vehicle equipped with this technology is the class II i4 model Irizar. It has two cylindrical cryogenic (-162º C) type tanks placed longitudinally on both sides of the coach’s central baggage area, which is […]
Responding to a consultation into the function of Traffic Commissioners, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has praised the work they do but highlighted that more budgetary control would help them overcome resourcing issues which have in recent years led to delays to their services. CPT notes the ability of Traffic Commissioners to provide their […]