Bus News

Newport Transport has retrofitted 31 Yutong electric buses with Journeo digital wing mirrors, with a further 12 vehicles set to have the technology installed. The initial installations followed a trial period during which Journeo said […]

The West Midland Combined Authority is to investigate the prospect of adopting bus franchises across its region, though remains cautious about its implementation. At a transport scrutiny sub-committee in early February, Transport for West Midlands’ […]

The Liverpool City Region is pushing ahead with proposals which could lead to the adoption of franchised routes as early as 2026 Liverpool CIty Region Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plans which he believes will reform bus […]

Shropshire Council is to extend its financial support for a number of under-threat bus services from 31 March, following two previous six-month subsidies in March and September last year for a number of commercial and […]

York’s Poppleton Bar park & ride will reopen on Saturday 1 April following the site’s use as a Covid-19 testing centre. The city has a large and popular park & ride network, with more than […]

A familiar bus is back on the streets of York as First York begins a passenger-carrying trial service following a complete upgrade of the vehicle’s electric power system. The electric Optare Versa is the first […]

Thursday 9 March was the final day of Ensignbus operation of local services in the Thurrock area and its dealership activities under the Newman family ownership before it passed into the ownership of FirstGroup. The […]

Following on from a similar move in Milton Keynes, Arriva has pulled out of a £6.1million partnership with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) to provide electric buses in Stevenage. The project had been awarded Zero Emission […]

From Monday 13 March, passengers in Reading will soon be able to take advantage of a new multi-operator ‘Reading All-Bus’ ticket thanks to the Council’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding. Available […]