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UK: DfT Report Evaluates Energy Efficiency of Low-Emission Buses
The Department for Transport and the Transport Research Laboratory have published results from the low-emission bus scheme monitoring report…
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Alexander Dennis Produces First Bee Network Buses for Greater Manchester
Alexander Dennis has handed over the first five of 100 electric double-decker Bee Network buses to the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
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FlixBus Partners with Additional Coach Operators to Expand UK Network
FlixBus has announced partnerships with Stanley Travel and Bouden Coach Travel to offer additional coach services across its UK network.
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First Volvo BZL Electric Double-Decker Buses Enter Service in Cambridge
Volvo has delivered 30 new Volvo BZL Electric double-deck buses to Stagecoach East in Cambridge to serve the city's Park and Ride sites.
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20 Publicly Owned Hydrogen Buses Enter Service in Liverpool
Liverpool City Region has launched 20 publicly-owned hydrogen buses to run between St Helens and Liverpool city centre.
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UK Government Further Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap
The UK government has extended the 2 GBP bus fare scheme until 31 October 2023. It will then be set at 2.50 GBP until November 2024.
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Don’t Get Left Behind! Decarbonising Coaches in the Drive to Net Zero
As the transport industry looks to address the climate emergency, what progress is being made to decarbonise the coach sector?
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UK: Volvo to Supply 189 Electric Buses to Stagecoach
Volvo Buses has secured two orders from Stagecoach to supply a total of 189 electric buses in Stockport and London, UK.
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Equipmake Showcases Repowered Coach at ITT Hub
During ITT Hub in Farnborough, Equipmake showcased its coach repower technology, which can provide an electric range of up to 250 miles.
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TfL Releases Maps for New Superloop Bus Network in London
Transport for London (TfL) has published detailed maps for its Superloop network, consisting of express bus routes circling the capital.
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Wrightbus to Deliver 48 Electroliner Electric Buses in London
Wrightbus has secured a new order to manufacture 48 double-decker electric buses for Stagecoach in London.
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First Bus to Install Solar Panels across 20 UK Bus Depots
First Bus has invested 2.5 million GBP in installing over 6,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels across 20 of its depots.
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National Express Announces Expanded UK Coach Network
National Express has confirmed plans to grow its UK network to include 15 new routes in response to increased demand for coach travel.
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Stagecoach and Vision to Run Bee Network School Services in Greater Manchester
TfGM has awarded Bee Network contracts to Stagecoach and Vision for school services in Wigan, Bolton and Salford and Bury.
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Equipmake Extends Repowering Programme to UK Coach Sector
Equipmake has partnered with Westway Coaches to extend its electric drive repowering programme to the coach sector.
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Stagecoach Places Its Largest Order of Electric Buses
Stagecoach has announced plans to introduce 170 electric buses. produced by Volvo and MCV, for service in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
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CPT Proposes Solutions to Overcome Coach Delays at Port of Dover
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has responded to the recent delays at the Port of Dover that unfairly held back coaches.
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UK: DfT Introduces Rules to Require Audiovisual Route Information on Buses
UK: The Department for Transport is introducing rules requiring bus operators to make audiovisual route information available on board buses…
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Transport Committee: More Support Needed to Implement National Bus Strategy
UK: The Transport Committee has published a report, Implementation of the National Bus Strategy, with recommendations for the government.
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TfL Funds Over 90 Bus Priority Measures in Outer London
Transport for London (TfL) has allocated more than 63 million GBP in 2023/24 funding to help improve bus services and make roads safer.
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UK: First Bus to Construct 'Super Bus Depot' in Portsmouth
First Bus has purchased a site to construct a new 'super bus depot' that will support its transition to an all-electric fleet in Portsmouth.
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First Branded Bee Network Bus Deployed in Greater Manchester
The first Bee Network-branded bus has entered service on the number 8 route connecting Bolton and Manchester city centre.
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Transport for Greater Manchester Trials Real-Time Bus Information Boards
Transport for Greater Manchester is installing real-time bus information in locations such as the city centre and NHS hospitals.
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UK Government to Establish Bus Centre of Excellence
The DfT is investing 815k GBP to establish a national Bus Centre of Excellence, alongside 3 million GBP for new electric buses in Leicester.