Latest United Kingdom News
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Hitachi and FirstGroup Accelerate the UK’s Push to Electric Mobility
Hitachi and FirstGroup will purchase up to 1,000 electric bus batteries through a new joint venture for FirstGroup’s First Bus division.
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UK: Abellio Debuts New Single Deck EV Fleet in London
Abellio has officially debuted its brand-new line of single-deck electric buses, the e.City Gold, in London.
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Arriva to Expand Its Electric Bus Services in London
Arriva has won an additional two bus contracts and has announced plans to invest in 87 new electric buses in London.
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Go North West and First Manchester to Operate Bee Network School Buses
Go North West and First Manchester have been awarded contracts to operate school bus services for Greater Manchester's Bee Network.
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Alexander Dennis Unveils Its Latest Electric Buses
NFI subsidiary, Alexander Dennis has unveiled its latest next-generation electric buses: the Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV.
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First Bus Launches Wrightbus Electric Buses in Norwich
In Norwich, First Bus has started operating its first seven StreetDeck Electroliner electric buses manufactured by Wrightbus.
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UK Government Reallocates HS2 Funding for Bus Services
The UK government has confirmed that it is reallocating 150 million GBP of HS2 funding to enhance bus services in the North and Midlands.
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TfL Confirms Next Steps for Superloop Bus Network
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans for the next sections of the Superloop network in outer London.
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UK: Work to Commence on New Dudley Interchange
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that work is set to begin on the new Dudley Interchange from the beginning of 2024.
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Equipmake to Repower 10 Big Bus Tours Double-Decker Buses
Equipmake has been selected by Big Bus Tours to repower 10 double-decker, open-top buses with its electric drivetrain technology.
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Wrightbus to Supply Up to 150 Hydrogen Buses to Sizewell C
Wrightbus has signed an agreement with Sizewell C to supply up to 150 hydrogen buses for its nuclear power station construction site.
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130 Double-Decker Electric Buses Now Operational in Coventry
130 double-decker Enviro400 electric buses manufactured by Alexander Dennis and BYD for National Express Coventry are now in service.
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TfL Awards Final Superloop Contract to Go-Ahead London
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to Go-Ahead London to operate the city's Superloop route through the Silvertown Tunnel.
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UK Government Announces ZEBRA 2 Funding for Zero-Emission Buses
The UK government has announced up to 129 million GBP in funding to help local transport authorities deploy additional zero-emission buses.
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ADAS Technologies to Enhance Safety for London Buses
TfL has published a new Bus Safety Strategy that outlines its planned actions to achieve Vision Zero in London.
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First York Launches New Fleet of Electric Buses
First Bus has begun rolling out a new fleet of Wrightbus electric buses in York with the view of fully electrifying its fleet this year.
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TfL Launches Over 80 Electric Buses in Sutton
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that more than 80 electric buses have entered service in the south London borough of Sutton.
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UK: The Harrogate Bus Company Orders 39 Electric Buses
The Harrogate Bus Company has ordered 39 electric buses to convert its fleet of buses in North Yorkshire to electric power.
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SL7 Superloop Bus Route Launches in London
On 19 August, Transport for London launched its third route to form part of the Superloop express bus network.
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UK: TfL to Redevelop Kingston Cromwell Road Bus Station
Transport for London will begin construction on its Kingston Cromwell Road bus station to modernise the facility and improve accessibility.
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UK: Pelican to Launch Tri-Axle Electric Coach in 2024
Pelican Bus + Coach has announced that it will be launching the Yutong GTe14 electric coach to the UK market in the first quarter of 2024.
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Wales: FlixBus and Newport Transport Launch New Airport Routes
FlixBus has unveiled a decorated coach to celebrate its new routes connecting cities in Wales with Bristol, London, Heathrow and Gatwick.
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BYD–Alexander Dennis Partnership Delivers Its 1,500th Electric Bus
BYD UK and Alexander Dennis have handed over its 1,500th electric bus as part of an order for Go-Ahead London.
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Transport for London Adds 1,000th Zero-Emission Bus to Its Fleet
Transport for London (TfL) has added the 1000th zero-emission bus to its fleet: a Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner operated by Metroline.