Latest United Kingdom News
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On Bus Accessible Information – This Is Your Stop!
Tim Rivett, General Manager at RTIG-Inform discusses the new UK regulations mandating on-bus passenger information.
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Arriva London Orders 87 Wrightbus Electric Buses
Wrightbus has won a contract to supply 87 new electric buses to Arriva London for operation in the UK capital.
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Tootbus Partners with VEV to Electrify London Sightseeing Service
Tootbus has partnered with e-fleet solutions provider, VEV to deliver an 'end-to-end green service' for its London sightseeing operations.
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UK: CPT Launches Pair of New Manifestos
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has launched two new manifestos ahead of this year's general election.
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UK: First Bus Announces Partnership with Openreach
First Bus has announced a collaboration with Openreach to allow the company access to its rapid EV charging infrastructure across bus depots…
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UK: 159 Electric Buses to Launch in Oxford
Oxfordshire County Council, Go-Ahead’s Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach are launching 159 Wrightbus and Alexander Dennis electric buses.
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Go-Ahead London Trials Wrightbus Electroliner
Bus operator, Go-Ahead London, has announced it is currently trialling the use of Wrightbus' StreetDeck Electroliner.
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UK: First Bus Partners with Prospective.io
First Bus has announced a new three-year partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, Propsective.io.
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TfL Launches 2 New Superloop Routes in London
Transport for London (TfL) has introduced an additional two new Superloop routes in London: SL1 and SL10.
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Tootbus to Repower 15 Open-Top Buses in London
Sightseeing bus company, Tootbus has announced plans to repower 15 open-top double-decker buses for operations in central London.
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Stagecoach Confirmed as Launch Customer for Alexander Dennis' Enviro100EV
Alexander Dennis has confirmed that Stagecoach is its launch customer for the Enviro100EV small electric bus, with an order for 20 units.
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Wrightbus Electric Buses Launched in Oxford
Wrightbus has launched a new series of zero-emission electric buses in Oxford as part of the city's effort to achieve net zero by 2040.
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UK: Additional Coaches to Join FlixBus Fleet
FlixBus is expanding its partnership with Stockport-based operator, Belle Vue, who will add three new Yutong coaches to its fleet in 2024.
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Making Bus Priority a True Priority
Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport looks at why the government should support the use of bus …
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Abellio Orders 80 Wrightbus Electric Buses for London
Wrightbus has been awarded a new contract to deliver a further 80 electric buses to Abellio for operation in London.
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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.