Work has begun on transforming First Bus’ Glasgow Caledonia bus depot into what is being called the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub. With phased completion scheduled across the next 18 months, the redeveloped Caledonia depot, already the UK’s largest bus depot, will have space to charge up to 300 EV buses on site. […]
After a dramatic premiere event that saw Scania show off its Fencer f1 single-decker from its new Fencer series, the manufacturer has now previewed the rest of the range. Scania has released an image of a line up of digital renders of its new offering. The image shows three single-deckers, a double-decker and a coach. […]
Mellor has expanded its electric bus product range with the introduction of two new offerings. The new low-floor Orion E23 and new Maxima E23 both deliver 23-passenger capacities thus falling within scope of the £120 million Zero-Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding for the provision of up to 500 new British-built zero-emission buses. This is […]
Managing Director of Belle Vue Manchester, Phil Hitchen, has thanked members of the public who came to his aid after a bicycle accident that saw him break his leg. After skidding and coming off his bike, he lay in a puddle for over two hours waiting for an ambulance. Phil was riding with Belle Vue […]
An agreement has been reached with the Government that extends its financial support to TfL to 11 December 2021. London’s Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford, said: “The pandemic – during which our staff have worked so magnificently to keep London moving – has shown our financial model, with such a disproportionate reliance on fare revenue, to […]
Two Caetano H2.CityGold hydrogen-powered buses have been announced for Cascais municipality. The zero-emission buses will be equipped with Toyota’s fuel cell, which the manufacturer says enables a range of 400km. The components such as hydrogen tanks, batteries and fuel cells, placed on the roof, is designed to allow a low-floor and an optimisation of the […]
National Express has returned to pre-covid, standard passenger capacity on coach services in England. The operator said the change has been determined as safe following what it describes as an industry-led review with a comprehensive risk assessment including Covid-19 infection numbers and vaccination rates, and consultation with relevant government departments, colleagues and representative bodies. The […]
Bus Users is warning that local transport authorities have five months to develop their Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) ahead of the 31 October 2021 deadline. BSIPs are a requirement under the new National Bus Strategy and will be vital in securing a share of the £3billion on offer from Government to improve services. Bus […]