Bus News

Having been purchased by Hulleys to form a combined business in December 2023, the Kent-based Go-Coach operation returned to the ownership of former owner Austin Blackburn at the end of February following the completion of […]

Following the short-notice closure announcement by Hulleys of Baslow, other operators have stepped in to replace local services, though some routes remain to be covered Derbyshire operator Hulleys of Baslow officially closed its doors on […]

The Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM) says it is concerned about the impact of proposed franchising in South Yorkshire on small and medium-sized bus operators. As currently designed, the Association says, franchise models […]

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has selected Velociti Solutions’ contract management and performance system to support its journey of improving its bus network, allowing it to evaluate the performance of the new contracted network, […]

Stagecoach’s Grimsby depot celebrates its 100th anniversary on 6 April, and the operator plans to hold an event to mark the occasion in the summer, honouring a century of dedicated service, community connection, and transport […]

Four hydrogen buses are being tested as part of a plan to decarbonise site transport at the power station construction site Wrightbus Hydroliner double-deckers are being used as part of a trial at the Sizewell […]

Stephensons of Essex has chosen TransMach as its complete ticketing partner, deploying the company’s TM500 fixed ETM on all 150 of its vehicles, having initially selected it for its local subsidiary NIBS Buses in 2023 […]

Stagecoach is set to take over operations of Guernsey’s buses.gg bus service from the start of April. In preparation, the island’s Traffic & Road Services department has leased an additional pair of Optare Solos from […]

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard announced on 18 March that after an ‘overwhelming response’ to a 12-week consultation, the county would move forward with plans to adopt a bus franchising model. The South Yorkshire Mayoral […]

Yorkshire’s three Metro Mayors have united under a new White Rose Agreement to champion Yorkshire and work together across key areas where they share mutual priorities. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire’s Mayor […]