Bus News

An express bus services providing a link between Runcorn and Liverpool city centre returned on 16 December. The new Arriva-operated X4 service runs hourly with stops in Widnes, Speke and Aigburth, offering a faster service […]

New electric buses will continue Coventry’s Electric Bus City plans Stagecoach Midlands is set to put 64 new electric buses on the road, reports Steven Knight. The investment is part of a commitment to run […]

As a local company, Xelabus says it likes to work with communities and theatre groups, and highlights a recent partnership with the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. “In discussion with the theatre management we were asked […]

Wrightbus has launched the next generation of its diesel bus product. The new generation StreetDeck Ultroliner will be powered by the Cummins B6.7 six-cylinder diesel engine, married with a Voith DIWA.8 NXT seven-speed transmission. The […]

The Stagecoach-operated AB1 autonomous bus service demonstration between Ferrytoll park & ride in Fife and the Edinburgh Park business development will conclude on Friday 14 February, the operator has announced, as the current phase of […]

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is reviewing the response to its consultation on whether to adopt a franchising or Enhanced Partnership approach The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s statutory bus franchising consultation saw more […]

The Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM) has expressed serious concerns regarding the proposed lotting strategy for Liverpool City Region’s bus franchising scheme. ALBUM argues that the City region’s current proposal prioritises large franchise […]

The bill has been introduced to the House of Lords as it makes its way through the legislative process New legislation to improve buses and boost local control of services moved a step closer on […]