CBW News Pick
CPT monitoring Dover arrangements
The Confederation of Passenger Transport says it will be keeping a close eye on how the port of Dover performs following the delays around Easter In the run up to the start of the bank […]
Year: 2023
News
Stagecoach UK Managing Director to step down
On Tuesday 23 May, Stagecoach staff were informed that the group’s UK Managing Director is to leave the business. A Stagecoach spokesperson told CBW: “Carla Stockton-Jones has announced that she will be leaving the business […]
Coach News
Parks orders more 9700s
Park’s of Hamilton has is adding 15 more Volvo 9700 coaches to its fleet, building on a long-standing relationship with Volvo and making it the largest operator of Volvo 9700 coaches in the UK. The […]
Coach News
FlixBus continues rapid expansion
The express coach service operator has announced more new routes and operator partnerships as it ramps up its offering in time for the peak summer season Ahead of the bank holiday weekend and further predicted […]
Events
Zemo marks 20th anniversary
The Zemo Partnership’s 20th Anniversary Conference and celebration reception is scheduled to take place on Thursday 15 June, Clean Air Day 2023, at City Hall in London. At the conference, Zemo, formerly the Low Carbon […]
Bus News
Translink unveils new zero-emission Foyle Metro fleet
A new fleet will enable passengers in Derry~Londonderry to travel on zero-emission buses thanks to investment from Translink Northern Ireland’s Translink unveiled its new zero-emission Foyle Metro bus fleet at a special preview event in […]
News
Mixed performance for bus and coach market in first quarter
The UK’s new coach and bus market fell by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2023, with 968 vehicles joining Britain’s transport network, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
Bus News
Entries invited for UK Bus Awards 2023
The stage is set for the 2023 UK Bus Awards in London, with entries being invited now Entries are being invited for the UK Bus Awards 2023, with nominations open until late July. A total […]
International
FlixBus to launch in India
INDIA The FlixBus brand is set to expand even further after the company announced plans to expand its operations to India. Having gained coverage across Europe, the Americas and Türkiye, the company is now setting […]
International
Volvo BZLs are Volgren’s 50th e-buses
AUSTRALIA The first of two Volgren Optimus-bodied Volvo BZLs built locally at the manufacturer’s Eagle Farm plant also marks the bus body manufacturer’s 50th battery electric bus (BEB). The two vehicles will be delivered to […]
