CBW News Pick

The Government has announced the recipients of funding to accelerate the introduction of new zero-emission buses Passengers across England will enjoy more green buses thanks to £37.8 million of Government investment in 319 new zero-emission […]

The Bus Services Bill (Wales) has been laid before the Senedd and sets out the Welsh Government’s plans for bus services Proposals to transform the way local bus services are planned and delivered across Wales […]

Switch, formerly Optare until 2020, has announced that it is undertaking a consultation process in relation to the potential closure of its bus building facility in Sherburn-in-Elmet in North Yorkshire due to ‘economic uncertainty and […]

The project to introduce autonomous buses on three of the university city’s routes will continue with Whippet as its new operator partner Whippet has joined the consortium behind the Cambridge project as the new operator […]

The owners of Shaws of Maxey have agreed to sell the business, having previously announced its closure due to retirement Following the recent news from Shaws of Maxey that it would close to allow the […]

Volvo Buses has opened  the order books for a new full-size coach to be built exclusively for the UK and Irish markets by Spanish bodybuilding partner Unvi Volvo Buses has unveiled a new coach, developed […]

Specialist technology provider Passenger has announced that long-standing customer Newport Bus has appointed the company to bring its online channels together and deliver an integrated app and website experience for its customers. Newport Bus has […]

The operator is to take delivery of 25 short-wheelbase examples of Volvo’s MCV-bodied electric bus Volvo Buses has secured its first electric vehicle order from Go Ahead. The company will add 25 Volvo BZL electric […]

The company will take over responsibility for supplying parts for existing models and the new BD11 Having celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024, specialist PSV parts distributor Imperial Engineering has been officially appointed as the […]

The Aberdeen-based company has further expanded its coaching activities with the acquisition of Irish operator Matthews FirstGroup has announced that it has acquired Matthews Coach Hire, an independent, family-owned coach and bus operator in Ireland, […]