Features
It’s happening – and bigger!
As restrictions start to ease, a road run is looking likely to go ahead in April, reports Nick Larkin London Bus Museum has announced further details about the Route 65 event on Sunday 11 April […]
Features
Groups go online
Three North East bus heritage groups have been getting together to spread cheer during lockdown with regular online meetings. So successful have these been that there’s a likelihood that the Google chat meets will continue […]
Features
Happy hundredth birthday
A much-loved member of the Crich Tramway Village fleet is celebrating its hundredth birthday – though sadly without a telegram from the Queen! Leeds 345 entered service with the city’s tramways fleet on 27 March […]
Features
Bus Users helps guide dog puppies get on-bus training
Bus Users, Guide Dogs and bus operators across England have joined forces to provide on-bus training for guide dogs during the pandemic. Lockdown and reduced services have meant that lots of guide dog puppies have […]
Bus News
Zero emission buses to arrive across England in multi-million pound scheme
A new scheme worth up to £120 million launched to help local transport authorities introduce zero emission buses and reduce carbon emissions from local public transport across England. The support follows the Governmet’s National Bus […]
Minibus News
EVM announces revisions to Cityline range, including electric variant
EVM has announced a package of enhancements to its Cityline Sprinter model, including the addition of an electric model to the range. The firm says it took advantage of the lockdown in 2020 by putting […]
Bus News
Greater Manchester to adopt franchising model for bus services
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has confirmed that Greater Manchester is to adopt a franchising model for its bus services – making it the first city outside of London to have local control […]
Bus News
BYD ADL adds new charging options to electric bus range
BYD UK and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) have announced the introduction of additional charging options to their electric buses. In addition to AC plug charging, all of the partnership’s zero-emission vehicles can now be specified […]
News
DfT to create 650 roles in Birmingham and Leeds
The Department for Transport has announced plans to create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds as part of a Government commitment to level up all parts of the UK, which […]
Bus News
Coventry to become UK’s first All Electric Bus City
West Midlands Combined Authority has backed plans for Coventry to become the UK’s first all-electric bus city Plans for Coventry to become the UK’s first All Electric Bus City have been backed by the West […]
