ALBUM
Bus service excellence
In the second part of a two-part feature, Maxson Goh continues his report from the 2025 Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) conference in Nottingham Welcome back readers. You join me at the 2025 ALBUM […]
Coaches
Diverse deliveries from Digraph
Jonathan Welch takes a look behind the scenes at Digraph, now part of the LKQ group of companies, to see how the specialist supplier is expanding and streamlining its supply chain We all know how […]
Bus News
Go South Coast mourns the loss of MD Andrew Wickham
Having remained in his post with the company until as recently as Friday 23 May, it was with sadness that the industry learned of the passing of Go South Coast Managing Director and passionate transport […]
International
Volvo begins BZRT bi-artic production
BRAZIL Volvo Buses has started the production of its first electric bi-articulated bus chassis in South America. Available in both articulated and bi-articulated versions, the Volvo BZRT model is manufactured at the company’s Brazilian plant […]
International
Busworld lines up ZEB conference agenda
BELGIUM Organisers say that the planned European Zero Emission Bus Conference at Busworld Europe 2025, to be held in Brussels in October, will again bring together transport operators and authorities, policymakers, manufacturers, and industry experts […]
Bus News
Trentbarton relaunches X38
Trentbarton, which previously operated a co-ordinated service on the route between Derby and Burton-on-Trent alongside Arriva, has relaunched what was formerly the X38 as a new ‘xpress38’ with a new orange and black brand. The […]
Bus News
Stagecoach and RideTandem take large Callywith College school contract in Cornwall
Callywith College in Bodmin, Cornwall has awarded its student transport contract to Stagecoach South West. The new contract, commencing on 1 September, will see Stagecoach operate 17 dedicated buses to serve the college’s growing student […]
Minibuses
‘Harlander’ autonomous bus begins testing
During late May, Belfast Harbour began testing its new ‘Harlander’ autonomous shuttle bus on roads around the city’s Titanic Quarter. When launched, the Harlander, which uses an electric vehicle provided by manufacturer eVersum, will be […]
Coach News
Hearn’s goes electric with new TCe12
The Hertfordshire operator is the first in the county to operate an electric coach Hertfordshire operator Hearn’s Coaches says it is proud to announce the introduction of its first-ever fully electric coach, and the first […]
Bus News
First Bus repowers enter service in Portsmouth
First Solent has introduced four newly converted electric buses into service in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport, joining its growing fleet of electric vehicles in the area. The repowered diesel vehicles have been fully refurbished to […]
