First to sell Bolton depot to Rotala
First Bus has announced its intention to sell its Bolton bus depot and operations to Rotala Plc. The intended sale would include the Bolton depot...
Transport Bill: Municipals could return to Scotland
Municipal bus operations could return to Scotland, according to a report in the Scotsman newspaper. This would remove a legislative stumbling block...
First bus business sale possible
FirstGroup has announced it is planning to potentially sell its First Bus business in the UK. It is looking for ‘structural alternatives’ to...
First starting new Edinburgh venture
First Bus has teased us about a new venture it is launching in Edinburgh. The operator has created a new brand identity specifically for this, which...
21 Optare electric deckers for York
Optare is to supply 21 electric-powered Metrodeckers to York. York will soon be home to one of the biggest fleets of double deck electric buses...
Enviro300 issues raised at PI
Issues with suspension components on ADL Enviro300s have been raised during a Public Inquiry. First Glasgow was issued with a formal warning from the...
Manchester CAZ slammed
A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) proposed for Greater Manchester could see non-compliant buses slapped with a £100 daily charge. First Manchester has issued a...
First to sell Manchester depot to Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead is set to take over First’s Queens Road depot and operations in Manchester for a consideration of £11.2m. The sale is due to complete in...