Bus News

Wrightbus has launched the next generation of its diesel bus product. The new generation StreetDeck Ultroliner will be powered by the Cummins B6.7 six-cylinder diesel engine, married with a Voith DIWA.8 NXT seven-speed transmission. The […]

The Stagecoach-operated AB1 autonomous bus service demonstration between Ferrytoll park & ride in Fife and the Edinburgh Park business development will conclude on Friday 14 February, the operator has announced, as the current phase of […]

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is reviewing the response to its consultation on whether to adopt a franchising or Enhanced Partnership approach The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s statutory bus franchising consultation saw more […]

The Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM) has expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed lotting strategy for Liverpool City Region’s bus franchising scheme. ALBUM argues that the City region’s current proposal prioritises large franchise […]

The bill has been introduced to the House of Lords as it makes its way through the legislative process New legislation to improve buses and boost local control of services moved a step closer on […]

First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have completed a further £11.2m investment in the operator’s Bramley depot, meaning that half of the operator’s fleet there is now zero-emission. The last of an additional […]

In the run up to Christmas, on Monday 2 December First Sheffield launched its specially designed ‘snowflake’ livery to support the 20th anniversary of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s snowflake appeal. The hospital began the snowflake […]

A number of local authorities have pledged to continue to cap fares at a lower rate once the English bus fare cap raises to £3 from 1 January 2025 A proposal from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough […]

Cambridgeshire operator Whippet recently had several reasons to celebrate, marking its 105th year in business by winning national awards, increasing local services by 25%, and welcoming Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Nik Johnson at its […]