Bus News
TrawsCymru Free weekend
The Welsh Government (WG) has announced a trial offering free travel for all passengers on its inter-urban TrawsCymru network at weekends until May 2018. The WG said it will use the pilot to help gain […]
Month: July 2017
Bus News
Manchester to explore franchising options
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has confirmed that it intends to prepare an assessment of a proposed bus franchising scheme. Announced on July 4, it is understood that the proposed scheme, as currently envisaged, looks […]
Bus News
NCT biogas buses now in service
Following the public launch on May 19, the first few vehicles take to the roads Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) fleet of 53 ADL Enviro400 City-bodied Scania double-decker buses powered by biogas started to enter service […]
Features
The future of Cambridge buses
Carole Aye Maung talks to Andy Campbell, Managing Director of Stagecoach East about alternative drives – including the future of Cambridge buses with his aim to operate a pure electric bus fleet in the city […]
Features
Fuel for the future, food for thought
The acceptability of diesel as a fuel for the UK’s urban buses now hangs in the balance, with a few locally-elected politicians likely to decide its fate. However, asks Richard Simpson, can they be trusted […]
Features
Going the Wright way
Local Government spending cuts continue to have a negative impact on many family-owned operators around the country. David Wright explained to Andy Izatt how his company, Travel Wright of Newark which places considerable importance on […]
Features
Excellence on the X1
First Bus has been quick to trial a Chinese-built Ensignbus Excellence on First Eastern Counties long X1 route. Andy Izatt travelled on the bus from Peterborough to King’s Lynn First Eastern Counties marathon 110-mile X1 […]
Coach News
Riding in the Canadian Rockies
CANADA New Flyer Industries-subsidiary MCI (Motor Coach Industries) has helped Banff-based Brewster Inc upgrade its fleet with the delivery of 20 J4500s over the past few months. Eleven of the coaches were delivered last year, […]
Coach News
Mostonian’s Altano upgrade
North east Manchester-based coach operator Mostonian 2000 has boosted its fleet with the acquisition of a 2011-registered Van Hool Altano T917 from Arriva Bus & Coach. Powered by a Euro 5 MAN engine, the 13m […]
Coach News
Government publishes £6.1 billion programme of upgrades to major roads & motorways
Transport Minister Jesse Norman (Conservative, Hereford & South Herefordshire) has unveiled a £6.1 billion programme of road improvements as part of the government’s £23 billion upgrade to the road network in England. It includes the […]
