Bus News
B7RLEs on the way to Ukraine
Two Volvo B7RLEs have been donated to the relief effort in Ukraine, where they will be used to assist those in need in the war-torn country. The buses were donated by First South Yorkshire, and […]
Month: August 2023
Bus News
NXWM drivers heading to Blackpool
Three of those heading to Blackpool will be drivers Lee Granthan, Liam Manuell and David Mulrooney, who will represent National Express West Midlands at next month’s Bus Driver of the Year competition. Fourteen drivers from […]
Bus News
119 drivers ready for BDoY national final
The 55th National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition is set to take place in Blackpool on Sunday 3 September, and organisers say that entries have been rolling in from […]
News
Busway bridge opens at Belfast Grand Central Station
A further major milestone has been delivered in Belfast’s Grand Central Station construction project with the opening of a new busway bridge on 14 August. This bridge is a key section of the new bus lane […]
News
Latest stats show post-pandemic travel increasing
Road use has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but public transport use still remains below previous levels Since January 2022, usage has increased overall across all transport modes, the latest Government figures show, with motor vehicle […]
International
Ticket sales open for Busworld in Brussels
BELGIUM With less than two months before the event opens, tickets have gone on sale for the Busworld Europe exhibition, which takes place from 7 to 12 October. Tickets are calid for all six days, […]
International
Solaris grows market share in Latvia
LATVIA Polish manufacturer Solaris continues to win new orders for its zero-emission vehicles across Europe. Recently, a pair of Urbino 12 electric vehicles were delivered to operator VTU in Valmiera, Latvia, whilst operator Valsts Asinsdonoru […]
International
E-bus numbers up across Europe
EUROPE The Europe-wide electric bus market is continuing to grow, with 2,567 battery-electric buses registered in the first half of this year, with zero-emission buses now making up around a third of the market for […]
Features
Taking comfort in the future
As megabus turns 20, Richard Sharman continues his look at the inter-city operator, this time turning to its more recent operations A lot can happen in 20 years’ worth of express coach travel. The Scottish […]
Features
Flying into Glasgow with City Swift
McGill’s has given some of its buses a makeover to provide quick and comfy links into Glasgow from Falkirk, Stirling and Cumbernauld. Richard Walter caught up with Group Managing Director Alex Hornby at the official […]
