Bus News
Stagecoach announces autonomous Enviro200 trial
The 12m single-decker is being prepared at ADL’s Guildford site and is due to be introduced by the end of the year
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Bus News
New West Midlands Transport brand launched
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has started the process of rebranding its entire fleet as part of a planned single identity for bus, rail, tram and cycle services in the West Midlands. The operator told […]
Business
Indcar signs Ireland distribution deal with EVM
Spanish bodybuilder Indcar has signed an agreement with EVM to build on its presence in Ireland; the joint venture will be known as Indcar Ireland. The new partnership is part of Indcar’s growth strategy in […]
Bus News
Stagecoach to take over Wessex Bus Ltd
Rotala’s Wessex Bus operation is to be taken over by Stagecoach, following 11 years of serving Bristol and Bath. In a statement, Rotala said: “Over the last couple of years, business opportunities have reduced and […]
Bus News
Go-Ahead Ireland’s Dublin depot now open
Shane Ross T.D., Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, has officially opened Go-Ahead Ireland’s new Ballymount, Dublin-based bus depot. Joining Shane at the opening was David Brown, CEO of Go-Ahead Group (UK) and Anne […]
Bus News
Backhouse Jones discusses bus franchising
Director of Backhouse Jones solicitors, James Backhouse, has written about the ins and outs of franchised bus operations in an article on the company’s website. “The franchising authority has to make special provision for the […]
Bus News
Sweden’s largest ever order for Volvo electrics
Gothenburg now takes the lead in the transition to electrically propelled urban bus traffic in Sweden. The order for 30 all-electric Volvo buses from GS Buss, subsidiary of Göteborgs Spårvägar, and Public Transport Authority Västtrafik, […]
Minibus News
Go-Ahead’s on-demand bus service gets off to a flying start
PickMeUp, which is managed by the Oxford Bus company, has seen positive uptake and beaten initial expectations Following the launch of the Go-Ahead Group’s on-demand PickMeUp service in Oxford, more than 1,600 riders have signed […]
Minibus News
Moffat & Williamson chooses Mellor for bus order
St Fort and Glenrothes-based Moffat & Williamson has chosen Mellor for an order of seven new Strata low floor buses. These Strata LF vehicles have been specified to carry up to 22 passengers at a […]
Business
Transdev takes over Eurolines
After National Express decided to shut its UK-based Eurolines business late last year, Transdev, a global provider of mobility services with 83,000 employees in 19 countries, expanded its Eurolines-branded continental long-distance coach services to the […]
