Latest United Kingdom News
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National Express West Midlands Expands Partnership with CitySwift
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has expanded its partnership with CitySwift to enhance bus performance using AI technology.
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Stagecoach Orders 158 Yutong Electric Buses from Pelican
Stagecoach is expanding its electric vehicle fleet with an order for 158 Yutong electric buses from Pelican Bus and Coach.
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Ember to Expand UK's First Fully Electric Intercity Coach Service
Scottish coach operator, Ember has expanded its fleet of electric buses with a 5.6 million GBP loan from Triodos Bank UK.
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Stagecoach Places Record Order for 244 Alexander Dennis Electric Buses
Alexander Dennis has announced a significant order from Stagecoach for 244 next-generation zero-emission buses.
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Wrightbus Launches Bus Repowering Business
Wrightbus has launched a new enterprise, NewPower, that offers repowering services to replace diesel engines with electric powertrains.
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NFI Group Submits Orders for 53 New Vehicles for Reading Buses
NFI Group has announced it has submitted new orders for 53 new buses for local operator Reading Buses.
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Belle Vue Invests £6 Million in FlixBus Partnership Expansion
Belle Vue Manchester has announced an investment of 6 million GBP into new vehicles as part of its ever-expanding partnership with FlixBus.
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UK: Equipmake Partners with Golden Tours
Equipmake has announced it has secured a contract with Golden Tours to electrify ten Volvo B5 London Tour Buses.
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Green Alliance Proposes 5-Year Plan for UK Bus Services
During the UK's Decarbonising Transport Week, Rosie Allen at Green Alliance presented a costed 5-year plan for the nation's bus services.
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UK: Solar Panel Installation to Power Tootbus Electric Fleet
Tootbus, has secured approval to install roof-mounted VEV solar panels on its Wandsworth depot to power its electric fleet.
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BYD Unveils BD11 Double-Decker Electric Bus in London
At a global premiere, BYD has unveiled its BYD BD11 double-decker electric bus featuring a Blade Battery chassis in London, UK.
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First & WYCA Announce £11.2 Million Investment for Bramley Depot
First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have announced a 11.2 million GBP investment into the operator's Bramley depot.
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National Express Further Expands UK Coach Network
National Express has announced its latest expansion and development plans to further enhance its UK coach network.
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UK: Rowgate to Launch New Yutong Coaches for FlixBus
In the UK, Rowgate Group is expanding its partnership with FlixBus through the launch of two additional Yutong coaches.
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UK: Go-Ahead to Digitalise Bus Maintenance Operations
Go-Ahead is leveraging the Tranzaura app to digitally transform maintenance operations for its bus fleets.
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First Bus Opens Public Electric Charging Hub at Summercourt Bus Depot
First Bus' Summercourt depot in Cornwall has become the first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public.
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Mayor of London Proposes Superloop 2 Network
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled plans to deliver a Superloop 2 network in Outer London if re-elected next month.
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UK Government Proposes Relaxing Bus Driver Age Restrictions
The UK government has launched a consultation on lowering the minimum age for drivers operating buses and coaches over longer distances.
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National Express West Midlands Tickets Now Available on Uber
National Express West Midlands (NXWM), Uber and Masabi have partnered to launch NXWM bus tickets in the Uber app.
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FlixBus Expands Coach Network in Northern England
FlixBus is expanding its network with services to Manchester Airport from Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham and Manchester to York and Bradford.…
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UK Government Announces Grants for Bus Accessible Information
The UK government has announced 4.65 million GBP in funding to support bus upgrades that will provide real-time travel information.
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UK: Electric Buses Rolled Out in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport
First Bus South has announced that its first electric buses have entered service in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport.
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Manchester Selects Final Operators for Bee Network Bus Services
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has contracted Metroline, Stagecoach, Diamond Bus and Go North West to run Bee Network bus service…
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UK Government Updates Bus Franchising Guidance
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has updated its bus franchising guidance to reflect Greater Manchester's recent experience.