City Hall in London hosted the formal launch of the first BYD fully electric double decker, which is due to enter service in the capital shortly. The vehicle has been designed and developed to TfL’s standards and specifications, with the Chinese manufacturer claiming it is completely emissions free. Although there have previously been examples of […]

Arriva North East has upgraded its service X75/X76 to MAX standard. This sees the service’s buses fitted with Wi-Fi, leather style seating and ‘the very latest in journey planning technology’. Services X75 and X76 operate up to every 30 minutes between Darlington, Gainford and Barnard Castle. A promotional activity for the revamped service in Darlington […]

Wrightbus has officially handed over a Dennis Dart based HandyBus to the London Transport Patrons’ Circle. Restored to London Buses Gold Arrow livery, the vehicle was received by Network Rail Chairman and former Managing Director of Surface Transport for TfL, Sir Peter Hendy CBE. It is destined to join the London Transport Museum’s fleet at […]

France’s recent liberalisation of its long distance transport rules has offered new opportunities for VDL Bus & Coach. At the end of 2015, ten Futuras were delivered to French passenger transport companies that provide services on the Starshipper long distance network. In the first months of 2016, the manufacturer is to deliver an additional 11 […]

Recent changes in young peoples’ perception of cars could provide an opportunity for bus operators. According to Glass’s, considered the largest vehicle data provider in Europe and creator of motoring guides, many younger buyers are viewing cars in a fundamentally different manner to their forebears in a way that could eventually lead to significant changes […]

BYD has reported that one of its 18m articulated pure electric buses has covered over 400km between Bogota and Medellin in Columbia on a single battery charge. The non-stop journey was part of the preparation of the bus for operating in Medellin. The Columbian city has a lot of steep slopes and the manufacturer claims […]

Transdev’s new CityZap service between York and Leeds is to launch on Easter Sunday. It will run every 30 minutes between the two cities, with the last buses at weekends running as late as 03.00. Sat-nav technology, called ZAP-nav by the operator, is to be used by the dedicated team of drivers to ensure they […]