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Bus use up by 19.3% in England
The number of bus journeys in England rose by almost a fifth in England, compared to a 29% rise in Scotland, in the period to March 2023, latest DfT figures show Bus passenger journeys in […]
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Volvo launches new B8R MCV EvoTor
The new eight-litre entry-level MCV option represents a diversification of Volvo’s coach product ranges Volvo is to offer the MCV EvoTor on its B8R chassis for the UK and Irish markets, giving buyers what it […]
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Best summer since 2019 for PSV fleet renewal
Latest SMMT stats show that coach and bus registrations are up, but minibuses continue to lead the field Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) show that demand for new buses, […]
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Women in Bus & Coach support network launched
A new initiative for supporting women in the coach and bus sectors has been launched across the UK at an event in Birmingham The first national network to support women in the coach and bus […]
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Wrightbus secures Arriva London e-bus order
Arriva is to take delivery of more Wrightbus Electroliners for its London operations in 2024 Wrightbus has secured a new order to deliver 34 more vehicles to Arriva in London. The StreetDeck Electroliner is already […]
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Volvo BZL Electric put through its paces in Sheffield
Volvo’s BZL demonstrators have been on test with First South Yorkshire as part of a programme to evaluate electric options for its operations The double-deck Volvo BZL Electric demonstrator has been put to test by […]
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70-vehicle Switch order to include 60 Optare Solos for Stagecoach
Switch Mobility is to restart production of the Euro VI diesel Optare Solo to meet Stagecoach’s requirements Switch Mobility has announced an order for 70 buses from Stagecoach, which consists of 10 9.5m Metrocity electric […]
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Liverpool follows Manchester with move to franchising
The North West city region looks likely to become the second outside London to adopt a franchise model for its bus services Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that he will be following […]
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Redistributed HS2 funding to benefit buses
More funding for buses in the North and Midlands, along with an extension to the £2 fare cap, are beneficiaries of the decision to cancel part of the HS2 rail project Billions of pounds which […]
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£80m English bus funding for 2024-25 confirmed
The Government has confirmed the allocation of £80m of funding to local authorities in England for the 2024-25 period as part of BSIP+ Passengers on buses across England look set to benefit from ongoing reduced […]
