International
Major DB order for MAN
GERMANY Following on from its recent order for up to 260 Ebusco electric buses, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has awarded a contract for up to 940 buses to MAN as part of the ongoing modernisation of […]
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International
MAN takes Lion’s City on electric Euro-tour
EUROPE A MAN Lion’s City 12 E has travelled more than 2,500 kilometres through Europe, starting in Munich on April 29, to demonstrate the everyday suitability and reliability of the electric bus. As a symbol […]
Coach News
Revenue back to 2019 levels at National Express
In a trading update for the first quarter of the year, National Express Group Chief Executive Ignacio has told shareholders that the firm has made a good start to the year. “It’s pleasing that revenues […]
Bus News
UKBA announces new team as 2022 competition confirmed
The organisers of the UK Bus Awards have confirmed that a 2022 competition will take place, with an in-person presentation ceremony to be held at Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue Troxy in East London […]
Bus News
Johnsons exits bus market with the sale of Excelbus to Rotala
After nearly 23 years of bus operation under the Excelbus brand, bus services operated by Johnsons of Henley-in-Arden along with some vehicles and staff […]
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A-Star improves safety with Wheely-Safe
Telford-based A-Star Transport says it has already saved itself a potentially costly breakdown since protecting its fleet of coaches and buses with Wheely-Safe’s latest generation technology. The operator […]
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Team UK departs with Kings Ferry for Invictus Games in The Hague
The wounded veterans and serving personnel of Team UK departed for the Netherlands to compete in the long-awaited Invictus Games in The Hague on 14 April. Competitors, along with their friends and family, travelled to […]
Bus News
Worcester’s 144 service partially saved
Further to the news in issue 1521 that First Worcester is to curtail its historic route 144 between Worcester and Birmingham to Bromsgrove, Worcestershire County Council has confirmed that it has arranged for National Express […]
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Global mass transit tech firm Swvl acquires Zeelo
The acquisition expands Swvl’s global footprint to 146 cities across 21 countries in 5 continents with contracts with over 490 corporate and institutional customers, to service daily bus […]
Bus News
‘Tap on Tap off’ expanded in Leicester
Leicester City Council, bus operators and technology specialists from Littlepay and Ticketer have worked together to deliver a seamless contactless payment platform for customers to pay for their bus travel in and around the city. […]
