Latest United Kingdom News
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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.
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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?