Posts Tagged with bus

New TravelEssex website to encourage bus use

New TravelEssex website to encourage bus use

By Chris Peat -

Essex County Council is to launch a website to encourage bus use in the county. The initiative is part of its TravelEssex campaign, designed to help...

First makes landmark electric bus order with Wrightbus

First makes landmark electric bus order with Wrightbus

By Chris Peat -

First Bus has placed one of the UK’s largest electric bus orders with Wrightbus. The operator is making the order following successful bids with...

‘Baby’ Yutong joins the family

‘Baby’ Yutong joins the family

By Mark Williams -

Castleford-based Pelican has today announced that it will be launching a smaller battery-electric vehicle, the Yutong E9. The E9 has an overall...

Abellio to be bought out

Abellio to be bought out

By Chris Peat -

Abellio is to be bought out from state-owned rail company, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, by a new UK-run transport company. The move will pave the way for...

Better understanding of coach pushed by RHA in Liverpool

Better understanding of coach pushed by RHA in Liverpool

By Chris Peat -

Richard Bamber of Anthony’s Travel has pushed for greater understanding of the coach industry at a meeting with the Liverpool City Region...

Yellow Buses to close

Yellow Buses to close

By Chris Peat -

Joint Administrators of Bournemouth Transport Ltd (trading as Yellow Buses) announced that it has not been possible to secure a buyer for its bus...

Half of drivers consider using bus more, says report

Half of drivers consider using bus more, says report

By Chris Peat -

A report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has shown evidence suggesting half of British drivers have considered using the bus more...

Free entry for Alford Bus Collection Open Day

Free entry for Alford Bus Collection Open Day

By Chris Peat -

In its first event since 2018, the Aberdeen & District Transport Preservation Trust is to hold an Open Day on Sunday 14 August. The event is to...