Bus News
Wrightbus falls into administration
On Wednesday 25 September, Wrightbus fell into administration after possible deals to save them fell through
Month: September 2019
Coaches
Trials & tribulations
Confederation of Passenger Transport Coaching Manager, Andy Warrender updates Andy Izatt on how the trade organisation is tackling some of the challenges facing the industry
Bus News
Stagecoach West increases presence in Bristol with SGBC acquisition
Bristol-based South Gloucestershire Bus and Coach has been acquired by Stagecoach West, the deal being completed on 20 September The Stagecoach Group announced on Monday 23 September that it has expanded operations in the West […]
Bus News
Thirty new buses for B&H in UK geofencing first
Go-Ahead Group company Brighton and Hove (B&H) has announced that it has the first buses in the UK that can be set to run in zero-emissions mode whenever they enter the city centre. For the […]
Bus News
Improvements to Uno route 383
Uno Bus is launching a refreshed and branded service on route 383, along with a targeted marketing campaign to encourage more customers to join them on board, backed by market research which looked to understand […]
Buses
Driving the Diamond Dream
The weekend of 11-12 August saw Rotala-owned Diamond North West take over First Manchester’s Bolton depot and operations
Buses
Expanding compliance horizons
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme is seeking to enrol more coach, bus and minibus operators as the accreditation expands with additional provision for all commercial vehicle fleet operators
News
Wrightbus in administration
Details of the Wrightbus sale continue to change every few days, with Jo Bamford of Ryse Hydrogen becoming the latest to consider taking on the company The ongoing sale of Wrightbus has taken a further […]
Coach News
30 new Sunsundegui Volvos for Translink
Northern Ireland’s public transport operator, Translink, is taking delivery of a fleet of tri-axle Volvo B11R coaches with Sunsundegui SC5 bodywork for a range of services, including to and from Dublin airport. Finished in Translink’s […]
Bus News
BYD ADL upgrades Enviro200EV offering
Partners BYD Europe and Alexander Dennis have announced upgrades to the companies’ electric vehicle range. This will mean that the Enviro200EV range now features ADL’s new electric bus heating system, as well as improved internal […]