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Tough decisions for bus industry
At the time of going to press, the Department for Transport (DfT) had yet to confirm if it would continue to provide bus companies in England with funding so that they can continue to operate […]
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BYD ADL partnership to build 130 Enviro400EVs for Zenobē and National Express Coventry
Zenobē is helping to electrify National Express services with Electric Transportation as a Service (ETaaS) using new vehicles being supplied by the BYD ADL partnership Alexander Dennis (ADL) and BYD UK have announced that their […]
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Three new Scottish bus partnerships established
The Scottish Government has allocated over £800,000 in funding to support three new bus partnerships in bringing forward improvements to bus services in their local area. The Argyll and Bute Bus Partnership, Midlothian Bus Alliance […]
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Passengers benefit as bus operators in Cornwall work together
Bus companies in Cornwall will now accept each other’s tickets in what they called a ‘game-changing development for customers across the county’ who will now be able to travel any bus no matter who it’s […]
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Coach and bus registrations fall to lowest recorded level as pandemic dents ridership
Demand for new PCVs dropped by 16.8% in 2021, with only 3,467 vehicles joining UK roads and double-deck bus registrations down 35.4% The UK new bus and coach market declined by -16.8% in 2021, with […]
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Malmö choses Van Hool bi-artic electrics
SWEDEN Van Hool has signed a contract with Scandinavian operator Nobina to supply 21 battery-electric 24-metre articulated Exqui.City trambuses. The battery-electric vehicles will go into service mid-2022 in Malmö. Filip Van Hool, CEO of Van […]
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Prague orders 20 Solaris bi-artics
CZECH REPUBLIC Solaris, in consortium with Škoda Electric, is to supply 20 bi-articulated Trollino 24 trolleybuses for service in the city of Prague, its first such large order for vehicles of this type, which was […]
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Stagecoach unveils Platinum Jubilee buses
As the country prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer, Stagecoach South has unveiled two Platinum Jubilee-themed buses to mark the event. The buses were officially launched in the week of the 70th […]
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Bus operators appeal for funding extension to avoid withdrawals
Oxfordshire bus operators issue an urgent appeal for further Government recovery funding to avoid significant cuts to services. Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel […]
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ADL joins Women in Transport and sponsors Diversity and Inclusion Bus Group
Alexander Dennis (ADL) has joined the UK’s Women in Transport network as the first bus manufacturer to become a corporate member. ADL will champion diversity and inclusion in the bus industry through sponsorship of a […]
