Bus News

The delivery of the first batch of 30 Volvo BZL/MCV electric double deck buses for service in Cambridge is imminent, reports Steven Knight. The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to Stagecoach East by […]

First is to test a Mellor Sigma 10 battery-electric bus on two local services in Oldham. The trial is part of the operator’s planning and investigation to prepare for the full electrification of its Wallshaw […]

Ayrshire operator and long-time Mellor user Shuttle Buses is the first to operate the Sigma 8 electric midibus Rochdale-based Mellor has delivered its first two Sigma 8s to Ayrshire operator Shuttle Buses. The buses represent […]

Buses Minister Richard Holden was welcomed to Yorkshire despite the recent inclement weather for a tour of Transdev’s Harrogate base, seeing for himself behind the scenes as the company kept passengers moving following heavy snowfall. […]

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 […]