Features
100th anniversary of first motorbus service between North Shields and Blyth
Go North East has marked the occasion with the repaint of a double-decker into heritage colours, reports Nick Larkin
Year: 2021
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Avoiding Pandemic Hardships
Rather than stand still as flights were cancelled, airport parking operator APH diversified to keep the wheels turning during the pandemic. Jonathan Welch finds out more
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Stagecoach West’s £5 million investment in Gloucester service
Stagecoach West is currently placing 21 new double-deckers into service at Gloucester depot. Richard Sharman takes a closer look at the investment and the new ‘Longer’-liveried Scanias and explains why this batch is special It […]
International
Rurtalbus orders five Caetano hydrogen buses
GERMANY CaetanoBus has been selected as the supplier to deliver five 12m hydrogen buses to Düren in Germany by the first quarter of 2022. Rurtalbus was founded by the RATH Group and the Dürener Kreisbahn […]
International
First Solaris reaches north of Arctic Circle
NORWAY A 12-metre Solaris airport bus operated by carrier Avinor has recently started running north of the Arctic Circle as part of the fleet serving the airport in Tromsø, making it the northernmost Solaris bus […]
International
36 Volvo hybrids for Switzerland’s capital
SWITZERLAND Public transport operator Bernmobil in Bern, Switzerland, is strengthening its fleet with 36 new Volvo 7900 S-Charge articulated buses. The new hybrid buses will reduce noise and greenhouse gas emissions in the city and […]
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Burnley Bus Co helps vaccination drive
The Burnley Bus Company is helping boost the area’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign with a free travel offer. The firm is offering free travel on any of its buses to and from a vaccination appointment to […]
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First Bus reinforces commitment to diversity in engineering
First Bus says it has demonstrated its commitment to diversity in engineering and marked International Women in Engineering Day by pledging support for two inclusivity-focused initiatives: the EqualEngineers Pathway Programme and the EngineeringUK’s Tomorrow’s Engineers […]
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Enhanced Partnership approved by Oxfordshire County Council
Oxfordshire is aiming to encourage more passengers back on to buses through closer working to improve services in the county. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet, in its role as local transport authority, agreed on Tuesday 22 […]
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New PHEVs help Highways England cut emissions
Highways England is supporting its drive to cut carbon emissions with 72 new Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) joining its traffic officer rapid response fleet. The new vehicles are expected to cut around 250 tonnes […]
