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Big Picture
Gateshead bus station is the scene for this image by Jonathan Welch, showing a number of the operator’s vehicles during the first week of operation after the ongoing driver’s strike. Services operated for free for […]
Features
No Go in the North East
Jonathan Welch takes a brief look at the now resolved strike action which has troubled Go North East over the last three months We generally don’t cover strikes in CBW’s news pages, as they’re often […]
Features
Events
Abellio London wins EV award
On 21 November, Abellio London Bus won the ‘Fleet Electrification Strategy of the Year’ award for a fleet of over 100 vehicles at the 2023 Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards, or EVIEs for short. […]
Bus News
Bus use up by 19.3% in England
The number of bus journeys in England rose by almost a fifth in England, compared to a 29% rise in Scotland, in the period to March 2023, latest DfT figures show Bus passenger journeys in […]
Bus News
Oxford continues zero-emission charge with new electric buses
The city of Oxford’s drive to achieve net zero by 2040 has been given a boost with the launch of new electric buses for Oxford Bus Company’s BrookesBus services. The new Wrightbus Electroliner double-deckers were […]
Bus News
Stagecoach to take first Enviro100EVs
The operator’s Scottish depots will be the first to benefit from ADL’s new small electric bus Alexander Dennis has confirmed that Stagecoach will be the launch customer for its new Enviro100EV small zero-emission bus. The […]
News
Compass Travel selects Omnibus timetable publicity
Compass Travel will develop high-quality, brand-consistent bus stop timetable displays to increase patronage in East and West Sussex with Omnibus solution OmniStopDesign. The displays will align with the standards set for Surrey’s roadside media, managed […]
Bus News
Hull boosts festive bus services
Christmas shoppers in Hull ahead of the festive season will have more travel options thanks to new bus schemes being funded by Hull City Council through funds allocated by the Department for Transport (DfT) for […]
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ZEVRAS scheme opens to retrofit approvals
With the transition to a fully zero-emission bus fleet looking likely to extend beyond 2040, retrofitting existing vehicles with a zero-emission driveline is increasingly seen as one option to accelerate the move. To ensure these […]
