Bus and coach registrations in November rose 8.4% from the same month last year to 681 units, the month’s highest total since 2007. This lead to a rolling year total of 8,874, up 18%. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘Although November saw more moderate growth than in previous months, the UK bus and coach […]
First Scotland East is introducing five new Wrightbus StreetLites for its services in Livingston. They form part of a total order of 31 new vehicles which is being introduced across the east of Scotland after the operator announced it was investing £6m in upgrading its fleet earlier this year. The new single deckers have leather […]
First Glasgow has purchased 32 Euro6 ADL Enviro200s for its services in Lanarkshire. They form part of a total order of 75 new vehicles, which are being introduced across Greater Glasgow after the operator announced it was investing £14m in upgrading its fleet earlier this year. The new vehicles have leather seats, CCTV, Wi-Fi and […]
M&H Coaches has added a 7.9m Optare Slim Line Solo to its fleet. Fitted with a Euro5 engine, the bus seats up to 23 and is finished to a high specification. It will serve the Conwy County Council route across Abergele, Pensarn and Llanfair Talhaiarn. Owner at M&H Coaches, Margaret Owen, said, ‘We have operated […]
New home for Showbus Showbus has a new home. Donington Park in Derbyshire has been named as the new venue for the event. The first edition of the show at the new location is set to take place on 25 September 2016. Volvo takes hybrids to India Volvo has become the first to introduce hybrid […]
Plans to extend the Fastlink bus project within Glasgow city centre have been agreed by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and Glasgow City Council. The £3.14m package of works was announced by the Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek MacKay, at the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) UK conference held in Glasgow recently. This latest stage […]
A new 40 strong TfL team of Road and Transport Enforcement Officers is being deployed to key traffic routes across London to crack down on congestion. Tasked with helping deal with problems such as illegal stopping or unloading of deliveries, which can cause delays to drivers and bus passengers, it will work closely with the […]
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a public consultation on a proposed new bus station for Wigan. The facility is planned to have: a covered concourse with an enhanced waiting environment; an improved Travelshop; high quality, fully accessible public toilets and baby change facilities; as well as a new public realm with seating and […]