Scania was not initially responsible for rekindling UK interest in gas as a fuel for bus operation but it has monopolised recent sales of buses equipped with the technology since the first examples went into service in April 2013. There are now close to 80 compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelled single deck buses in service […]
In partnership with DfT, Bristol City Council and University of the West of England (UWE), First West of England has introduced two ADL Enviro400 plug in hybrid electrics in Bristol. The buses use Geo-Fencing GPS technology to run on pure electric mode in areas of low air quality such as Gloucester Road, producing zero emissions. […]
Bus and coach registrations have had their best year since 2008, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations rose 22.8% to 9,025 at the end of 2015. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘2015 has been a very positive year for the British bus and coach market, with registrations increasing by […]
Multi-operator smartcards accepted by the UK’s five largest operating groups have now been rolled out in all of England’s major city regions. These allow travel on different bus operators’ vehicles in their respective metropolitan area: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands, South and West Yorkshire, or in the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and […]
Thamesdown satisfaction A Thamesdown passenger survey conducted by the TAS Partnership has shown 88% of respondents rated the services as either ‘good’ or ‘very good’. 82% of people said that the services were the same, better or much better than a year ago, with the reasons given as better frequency, punctuality, cleanliness and friendlier drivers. […]
Van Hool has signed a contract to build two hydrogen buses for TfL. The deal falls within the scope of 3Emotion, a European consortium on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, in which Van Hool is acting as project coordinator. The hydrogen powered 12m hybrid (fuel cell and battery powered) Van Hool A330 is equipped with the […]
Manchester’s creative arts centre, HOME, has partnered with First Manchester to enable people across Greater Manchester to access the shared creative theatre and cinema space. In May 2015, HOME launched the Oglesby Inspire Scheme, which has helped provide low cost tickets to specific community groups and those who might not normally have the opportunity to […]
Fares on TfL services rose by 1% on 2 January, in line with the July 2015 Retail Price Index (RPI). However a number of fares, including single bus fares and all but two pay as you go single Tube fares, will be frozen. Travelcard season tickets will increase by slightly less than 1%. The changes […]