Year: 2021
Greyhound legend goes to new home
Nick Larkin explores the heritage of iconic American operator Greyhound on its $78m sale to FlixBus Greyhound isn’t so much a coach operator but an iconic […]
Trade shows return with Dutch OV Expo ’21
Yinka Jan Sojinu reports from the Dutch OV Expo ‘21 public transport exhibition After a long-lasting period of restrictions, and despite the cancellation of Busworld […]
Booming around
Eighteen months after having to abandon her first attempt when Covid-19 brought the nation to a halt in 2020, Penny Ibbott from West Sussex has successfully completed her plan to travel around the coast and […]
‘Road to Renewables’ tour commences
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP has lent her support to an electric bus tour from London to Glasgow to celebrate low carbon energy and transport projects. The 11-day tour kicks off at Go-Ahead’s Northumberland Park […]
Wrightbus ‘honoured’ to showcase to the world
Hydroliner exhibited at Global Investment Summit hosted by the Prime Minister prior to commencing UK Hydrogen Roadshow tour An example of the world’s first hydrogen double-decker bus will be on display to the world after […]
Arriva UK Bus and Falcon Coaches in discussions over Guildford operations
In a joint statement, Arriva UK Bus and Falcon Coaches announced on 14 October that they are in advanced stages of talks for Surrey-based Falcon Coaches to take over Arriva’s bus operations in Guildford later […]
Stagecoach releases trading statement amid NX merger bid
Stagecoach, which is currently the subject of a merger bid with National Express, has published a trading update for its financial year ending 30 April 2022, ahead of a series of meetings with analysts. The […]
Neoplan Cityliner wins Coach of the Year award
International trade journalists from 22 countries have selected the special edition Neoplan Cityliner Platin as European Coach of the Year 2022 The Neoplan Cityliner N […]
Demolition begins at Stockport bus station
Demolition of Stockport’s old bus station bagan on Monday 18 October to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange. The new multi-million pound interchange is part of a major redevelopment scheme being undertaken by […]