
Bus News


Go-Ahead’s Southend Route 68 to begin operating this week
Go-Ahead London’s route 68 – a popular ‘hop-on/hop-off’ commercial service in Southend – is to recommence operation from Saturday, May 26. As with last year, Route 68 will run hourly; the red and white open-top […]

Lothian launches seasonal bus service for visiting cruise passengers
Lothian is launching a new, direct bus link for cruise passengers visiting Edinburgh. Called Cruiselink with the route number X99, the new service started this May and will run until September to help visitors get […]

Stagecoach launches £6m investment in buses for the south coast
A fleet of 30 new Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) Enviro400 MMC double-decker buses with free WiFi, USB charging points and contactless payment technology installed have arrived at Stagecoach South. The Euro VI vehicles will operate […]

Metrobus m3 makes maiden journey
Service is expected to formally launch on May 29, with the m2 to follow in Autumn and the m1 expected to begin in early 2019 Regional businesses, politicians, community organisations, cultural and education leaders as […]

CPT launches CPT Energy to reduce operators’ energy bills
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has launched CPT Energy, a new service dedicated to helping members get the best rates from utility providers for their business energy (gas and electric). Launched in partnership with […]

ADL wins Board of Trade Award after international success
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has been announced as winner of a Board of Trade Award, which recognises companies for their excellence in international trade, demonstrating innovation, creativity and entrepreneurialism. Recipients were nominated and selected by […]

Stagecoach announces Business Change programme and director changes
Michelle Hargreaves and Darren Roe to join Business Change team, while Steve Burd announces he is leaving the company after a decade of service Stagecoach has announced new director appointments to help deliver a ‘Business […]

ADL Abellio partnership moves beyond £100m mark after hybrid order
The fleet of 16 ADL Enviro400H double-deckers set to enter service by the end of May. Abellio has invested in 16 new Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) Enviro400H double-deckers, which are expected to enter service in […]

FirstGroup shareholder demands sale after failed buyout attempt
FirstGroup shareholder West Face Capital has written a four-page letter to Chairman, Wolfhart Hauser, urging him to consider a full sale of the transport business, a break-up or a separation of its North American operations. […]