Latest United Kingdom News
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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.
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Equipmake to Repower 8 Double-Decker Buses for Newport Transport
Newport Transport has partnered with Equipmake to repower a fleet of eight double-decker buses with electric drivetrain technology.
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First Bus to Establish All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich
First Bus has commenced work to transform its Norwich Roundtree Way site into a fully electric depot for 70 Wrightbus vehicles.
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UK: Port of Dover to Increase Coach Processing Capacity by 133%
The Port of Dover has announced plans to deliver an improved experience for coaches during the UK's peak holiday period.
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UK: Work Underway on Electric Bus Charging Hub in Oxford
The Go-Ahead Group and Zenobē have commenced construction on an electric bus charging hub at Oxford Bus Company's Cowley House depot.
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UK: First Electric Buses Ordered for Sheffield City Centre
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has ordered four electric buses from Alexander Dennis and BYD to run in Sheffield, UK.
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UK: DfT Invests £45 Million in North East Bus Services
The UK government is investing 45.6 million GBP in delivering more reliable, punctual and cheaper bus services in the North East.
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Go-Ahead Launches Fleet of Hydrogen Buses around Gatwick Airport
The Go-Ahead Group has launched a hydrogen bus fleet and refuelling station for services in and around Gatwick Airport.
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Zenobē and National Express Deliver Electric Glastonbury Shuttle Service
Zenobē and National Express are deploying the first fully electric shuttle bus service for customers attending Glastonbury Festival.
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FlixBus to Launch New Routes to Amsterdam from Leeds and Bristol
FlixBus has announced plans to launch the first direct services to Amsterdam from Leeds and Bristol in the UK.