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50th extravaganza for National icons

12/04/2022 WebSupport

Nick Larkin reports on events to mark 50 years of two well-known names in the British bus scene The 50th anniversaries of two true […]

Arriva gets artistic with Wonder Arts

12/04/2022 WebSupport

A St Helens bus has been transformed by a group of young people from Wonder Arts, working with artist Michelle Wren and Arriva. Michelle and the Wonder Arts ‘Young Wonders’ group began by creating a […]

Arriva helps secure funding for 74 new buses in West Yorks and Herts

05/04/2022 WebSupport

Arriva UK Bus is to benefit from ZEBRA funding in two regions. Through a partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) over the last nine months, Arriva has secured funding towards the purchase of 47 […]

Stagecoach sets out pathway to attracting passengers back to bus

05/04/2022 WebSupport

Independent research shows that over a million new passengers could start using buses if the transition to zero-emission buses is done right, says Stagecoach […]

First celebrates ZEBRA success with mission 2035 milestone

05/04/2022 WebSupport

First Bus and its local authority partners in four regions have been successful in their bid to secure UK Government funding for new electric vehicles through the Zero Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme. The […]

NCT to receive 78 new electric buses

05/04/2022 WebSupport

Following their successful ZEBRA bid, Nottingham City Transport and Nottingham City Council will receive £15 million towards the cost of 78 new buses and electric charging infrastructure. The new buses will see the full electrification […]

Oxford receives funding to speed up buses

05/04/2022 WebSupport

A fleet of 159 electric buses is set to serve Oxford and its surrounding areas after the city’s bid for Government funding was approved […]

‘Zero tolerance’ approach to hand-held phone use whilst driving

05/04/2022 WebSupport

Following a change to the law which came into effect on 25 March, it is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving under virtually any circumstance. In a move aimed at closing a […]