Bus News

The operator is the first independent to order Alexander Dennis’ new electric single-decker Alexander Dennis has taken an order from English bus operator Falcon Buses for 13 of its next-generation Enviro200EV single-deckers. The order was […]

Specialist in performance optimisation for the public transport CitySwift has announced a deal to continue to supply its systems to Reading Buses, following a successful trial. The operator’s strong year-over-year performance, which saw increased bus […]

Wrightbus has announced plans for further expansion into Europe following the completion of a hydrogen bus order for the city of Cologne. All of the 31 buses for Cologne operator Regionalverkehr Köln (RVK) are now […]

Apprenticeship provider Total People, which specialises in vocational education and training, has announced a new partnership with Go North West to tackle a growing skills gap in automotive engineering by providing local apprenticeship programmes. Through […]

First Bus has begun its project to electrify services in and around Taunton First’s Buses of Somerset division has begun work to electrify its Taunton and Minehead depots, ready to operate 26 brand new electric […]

Transport for London is now trialling CCTV at 20 bus shelters in a variety of environments across the capital Transport for London (TfL) has launched a 12-month trial of CCTV at 20 bus shelters across […]

CitySightseeing York is running a Christmas themed tour taking visitors on a journey of discovery, with discounted tickets for locals. The specially-decorated open-top tour bus features a festive live guide, reciting stories of York in […]

New electric buses will take over the service from early 2025, the operator says, as part of its 15 year contract The Go-Ahead Group says it has successfully mobilised operations on the Fastrack network across […]

First Bus has announced a new partnership with international energy and services company Centrica. The collaboration will see Centrica secure access to First’s rapid electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its depots nationwide, joining the ranks […]

The Government has promised more than £955m in extra funding to support buses and bus services by keeping fares low and improving reliability Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP has announced a package of funding which […]