Bus News

A possible industry first is happening in the West Midlands with the introduction of a new Simfor bus driving simulator to help train drivers What is believed to be a first of its kind virtual […]

A rural bus service in Oxfordshire that was due to be converted to a demand responsive (DRT) operation has had a stay of execution after Oxfordshire County Council decided is was ‘no longer pursuing’ the […]

London operator Metroline has placed an order for 39 zero-emissions buses with Wrightbus for routes in London and Hertfordshire. 39 battery-electric StreetDeck Electroliner double-deckers will help Metroline increase the number of vehicles in its zero-emissions […]

Transport for London (TfL) is marking ten years since it introduced contactless payment using a bank card on London’s buses, which evolved from TfL’s Oyster card system. On its first day, TfL said that only […]

Bus companies are working together with Leicester City Council to improve journey times and cut congestion by getting rid of duplicate services and co-ordinating timetables on several routes across the city as part of the […]

First is to introduce 68 new Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner single-deckers at its Leicester depot Work has started to make First’s Leicester depot ready to receive a new fleet of Wrightbus electric single-deckers in 2023. […]

Canterbury’s annual Christmas bus was unveiled by Lord Mayor Anne Dekker, who features in the design of this year’s herself in full regalia on the rear design, settled amongst falling snow. The bus promotes the […]

For the first time on Boxing Day, Reading Buses will operate a service on the full length of its Green Line route 702 providing a link between Reading, Slough and London. The route normally runs […]