Editor’s News Pick Archives

First Manchester sells Queens Road depot to Go-Ahead

19/02/2019 Peter Jackson

First Bus has announced the intended sale of its Queens Road bus depot – and associated operations – to Go-Ahead Group for £11.17m.

Nottinghamshire County Council is adding four ADL Enviro400EVs to its fleet, complementing its current pair of single-decker Enviro200EVs

Winning bidders of Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme announced

12/02/2019 Madaline Dunn

£48m worth of funding to be split between 19 operators, contributing to the purchase of 263 ultra-low emission buses A total of 19 operators are set to benefit from the Ultra-Low Emission Bus (ULEB) Scheme, […]

The Public Inquiry held in Birmingham investigated what Midland Red had done to make their operations safer. MADALINE DUNN

Public Inquiry held over Midland Red bus crash

05/02/2019 Madaline Dunn

Midland Red presented to the Traffic Commissioner preventative measures now in place to stop a similar accident happening again

£100m Greater Manchester bus partnership unveiled

29/01/2019 Peter Jackson

Greater Manchester’s bus operators have unveiled a £100m partnership ‘blueprint,’ intended to revolutionise the region’s bus network.

The new ADL Eminox Retrofit now complies with London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ADL

Plaxton announces Euro VI retrofit for B9R coaches

22/01/2019 Madaline Dunn

The system has been developed for the Volvo B9R with Elite, Leopard and Panther bodies

Some of the new Platinum-branded Enviro400 Smart Hybrids pay tribute to the 50 route

Birmingham’s route 50 goes Platinum

08/01/2019 Peter Jackson

Well-known Birmingham route 50, today operated by National Express West Midlands, is set to receive Platinum branding.

Ann Gloag made Dame in New Year Honours list – other industry figures awarded OBEs

08/01/2019 Madaline Dunn

Stagecoach co-founder is recognised for services to business as well as her extensive charity work, some of which is estimated to have directly helped more than 120,000 women and children in Africa