This year’s Euro Bus Expo is to feature a new interactive forum, to be delivered in partnership with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The CPT Operator Forum takes place on the second day of the free-to-attend exhibition, scheduled for 12 to 14 November 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. As part of the Euro Bus […]
Alexander Dennis has supplied further electric buses to Cobra Corporate Services for its Sky contract. Two new BYD AD Enviro200EV single-deckers for Cobra Corporate Services follow eight similar vehicles delivered two years ago. They are used on a corporate contract for broadcasting and telecommunications group Sky in Livingston, Scotland, offering links to railway stations and […]
A ‘bus first’ approach to the country’s planning system has been urged by the Confederation of Passenger transport (CPT) in response to a government consultation. The consultation was open between 30 July to 24 September 2024 and sought views on the government’s proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also sought views on a series […]
FirstGroup Energy Limited, the dedicated energy investment arm of FirstGroup, is investing £1 million in bus and coach repower specialist KleanDrive. This venture investment aligns with FirstGroup’s focus on supporting innovative technologies within the decarbonisation value chain, aimed at lowering the total cost of ownership for electric buses to be equal to, or even lower […]
Louise Haigh MP, Secretary of State for Transport, has doubled down on the Labour government’s move to bring buses into public ownership. Describing buses as a ‘passion’ during her speech today (23 September 2024) at this week’s Labour Conference, Louise Haigh said: “Millions depend on [buses]. But for too long, politicians in my position have […]
A new bus ticket is available allowing interchangeable and unlimited travel on both First and Stagecoach buses in Portsmouth and beyond. The new SolentGo ticket, the Greater Portsmouth Travelcard, is now available to purchase online, or direct from the driver. It has been developed in partnership with First Solent and Stagecoach South and local authorities […]
Despite the absorption of Van Hool into VDL, a trickle of Van Hool deliveries are still being made to operators in the UK. Scottish operator Woods Coaches of Tillycoultry has received the first Van Hool coaches – an EX15M and two EX11Hs – with an Allison fully automatic gearbox. All are DAF powered with the […]
The Mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram, today unveiled the new livery for the Liverpool City Region’s publicly-run buses as he announced a major expansion of the electric bus fleet. Fifty new electric double-deckers are to be purchased as part of a £26m commitment approved at September’s Combined Authority meeting. Funding for the new electric vehicles […]