Latest Business News
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Wrightbus Reports Strongest Ever Start to a Year
Wrightbus has announced its strongest start to a year, with nearly 200 new buses entering service across the UK and Europe in January alone.
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US: Thomas Built Buses Launches New Battery-Electric School Bus
Thomas Built Buses has announced the launch of its second-generation battery-electric school bus, the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley.
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National Express Retains London Stansted Airport Contract
National Express has secured a five-year contract to operate coach services to and from London Stansted Airport.
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CES 2025: May Mobility to Develop Autonomous Minibus
May Mobility has announced a partnership with Tecnobus for the development of a new autonomous EV minibus.
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Metroline Expands to Greater Manchester for Bee Network Services
Metroline has begun operating Bee Network services in Greater Manchester, marking the company’s first expansion outside London.
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Greater Manchester Returns All Buses to Public Control Under Bee Network
As of 6 January 2025, Greater Manchester has officially transitioned all bus services back to public control.
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Ebusco Continues Organisational Restructure
Ebusco has further informed employees about its previously announced organisational restructuring.
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UK: Transdev Purchases Routes and Buses from Reliance Motor Services
Transdev has signed an agreement to purchase both routes and buses from Yorkshire-based bus and coach operator, Reliance Motor Services.
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UK: First Bus Reveals Modern Makeover
First Bus has launched a brand new campaign aimed at showcasing a business shift toward people and customers.
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Greater Manchester Reveals Next Steps for Bee Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has presented the next steps for its bus franchising programme under the Bee Network.
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FirstGroup to Acquire RATP Dev Transit London
FirstGroup plc has announced an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London Limited and its subsidiaries from RATP Développement SA.
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Megabus Announces Major Network Reduction in England and Wales
Megabus has announced plans to significantly scale back its operations in England and Wales due to low passenger demand.
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Spain to Focus Efforts on Decarbonising Mobility
At Global Mobility Call on 19 November, experts took part in a roundtable discussion concerning the decarbonisation of mobility.
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UK Government Allocates £1 Billion in Bus Funding
The UK government has detailed how 1 billion GBP of recently announced funding will be allocated to local authorities and bus operators.
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Irizar Group to Expand UK Presence
During its participation at Euro Bus Expo, Irizar Group confirmed its plans for future growth in the UK, including a new HQ near Blyth.
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FlixBus Continues Its UK Expansion with New Partnership
At Euro Bus Expo, FlixBus has announced a significant new partnership with trentbarton, a bus operator based in Derbyshire.
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Wrightbus Acquires RGI Bus & Coach Refurbishment
Wrightbus has acquired RGI Bus & Coach Refurbishment, enabling the manufacturer to offer a complete suite of refurbishment options.
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FlixBus and First Bus to Expand UK Coach Network
FlixBus has signed a five-year partnership with First Bus to launch additional UK coach services.
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NFI Expands Winnipeg Facility to Build All-Canadian Zero-Emission Buses
NFI Group is expanding its New Flyer production facility in Winnipeg, Canada to enable full Canadian assembly of its Xcelsior buses.
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Bee Network Launches First New Bus Route in Wigan
The Bee Network has introduced its first new bus service in Greater Manchester, connecting Wigan with the Middlebrook retail park.
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National Express Expands Capacity on UK Coach Network
National Express is expanding capacity on its UK network, adding over 16,000 extra seats each week on popular intercity and airport routes.
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UK Government to Invest £1 Billion in Bus Services
The UK government is investing over 1 billion GBP to support bus services nationwide, with an emphasis on rural areas and smaller towns.
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Ebusco Initiates Legal Proceedings for Payment of 45 Buses
Ebusco has initiated legal proceedings against a customer for the payment of 45 12-metre buses.
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Wrightbus Reports on Its Continued Growth
Bus manufacturer, Wrightbus has announced the latest data presenting its continued growth in the UK bus sector.