Bus News
Cardiff Bus unveils 30 new city buses
Cardiff Bus launched its 30-strong fleet of brand new single-decker buses on Friday (November 22).
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Welsh bus market could drop by a quarter
Wales’ largest operators claim the cut would force them to reduce their services by 25-30% Councils in Wales are warning they have no money to rescue services which bus operators will deregister if the Welsh […]
Coach News
Shearings: 38 new Setras for 2014
Optimism as Group reports bookings for 2014 currently over 10% ahead of the same time last year Shearings has announced it is continuing to invest significantly in its coach fleet and hotel portfolio on the […]
Bus News
South Yorkshire smartcard scheme moves forward
System should be ready for roll out by the end of November South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and its project partners YorCard and TravelMaster are developing an integrated system for multioperator smart ticketing products […]
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Scotland’s first electric bus service launches
Number of electric Optare Solos in the UK approaches 50 Keith Brown MSP, Minister for Transport and Veterans, was in Ayr this week to launch the first free-running, fully-electric bus to be used for a […]
International
Ustra takes additional Solaris artics options with Allison hybrid transmission
Reliable operation prompts Hannover’s main operator to order more hybrid artics GERMANY üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG (üstra) has taken delivery of nine additional Solaris Urbino 18-metre articulated buses equipped with the Allison H 50 EP […]
Bus News
First Aberdeen Service 19 goes Platinum
FirstGroup unveils premium service as Wrightbus Gemini fleet with £300,000 worth of refurbishment goes live First Aberdeen has launched a new £300,000 Platinum bus service. The operator has made significant improvements to the Wrightbus Gemini-bodied […]
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Stagecoach: the gloves come off over Nexus’ Quality Contracts
Sir Brian Souter threatens to withdraw 500 buses and four depots if controversial Quality Contract plan is implemented Protracted argument and discussion over the continued stance taken by regional transport authority Nexus to forge ahead […]
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Volvo’s plug-in hybrid beats fuel and energy expectations
Test results in Gothenburg claim the vehicle saves over 80% on fuel consumption compared to a conventional diesel bus Volvo Buses’ has claimed its plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81%, with the total energy […]
Bus News
New MD appointments at First South East and Midlands
Following the announcement that First Bus will be restructuring its South East and Midlands business into three smaller units, the company has announced the following Managing Director appointments:
