Latest United Kingdom News
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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.
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ZECT Report Outlines Requirements for Decarbonising Coach Travel
The Zero Emission Coach Taskforce (ZECT) has outlined requirements for maintaining affordable coach travel with zero-emission vehicles.
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FlixBus to Expand Coach Network in North of England
FlixBus has partnered with Belle Vue to expand its coach network across the north of England, with the addition of a MAN Neoplan Tourliner.
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TfL to Install More than 300 Real-Time Bus Information Boards
Transport for London (TfL) is installing more than 300 new real-time bus countdown signs to make bus travel easier across the UK capital.
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First Bus to Deploy an Additional 117 Wrightbus Electric Buses
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a 25.3 million GBP investment to support the production of 119 Wrightbus electric buses
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UK: East Yorkshire Buses to Construct New Scarborough Bus Depot
UK: East Yorkshire Buses has announced plans to build a future-proofed bus depot on Taylor Way in Scarborough.
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UK: Warrington to Deploy 105 Electric Buses
Warrington Borough Council has approved plans to replace Warrington’s Own Buses’ entire fleet of 105 buses with electric vehicles.
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UK Government Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap
The UK government is providing up to 75 million GBP to keep the single bus fare cap at 2 GBP until the end of June 2023.
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UK: Whippet to Expand and Upgrade Its FlixBus Coaches
FlixBus' Cambridge-based operating partner, Whippet is investing in 14 MAN Neoplan P20 vehicles to expand and upgrade its fleet of coaches.
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Wrightbus Plans Hydrogen Production Facility at Ballymena Factory
Wrightbus is partnering with Hygen Energy to deliver a 'green hydrogen' production facility at the bus manufacturer's Ballymena headquarters…
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UK: Newcastle City Council to Introduce New Bus Priority Measures
Newcastle City Council has announced that new bus priority measures are set to be installed on Gosforth High Street.
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Scotland: Stagecoach Launches All-Electric Bus Fleet in Inverness
On Thursday 2 February, Stagecoach celebrated the launch of the UK's first all-electric city bus fleet in Inverness, Scotland.
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Autonomous CAVForth2 Bus Trial Extended in Edinburgh
Alexander Dennis will continue working with Fusion Processing Ltd to develop autonomous bus technology for the CAVForth2 project.
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Go-Ahead Orders 104 Wrightbus Electric Buses for Oxford
The Go-Ahead Group has placed an order with Wrightbus for 104 electroliner electric buses to operate in Oxford, UK.
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Stagecoach Orders 55 ADL Enviro400EV Electric Buses for Oxfordshire
Stagecoach has placed an order for 55 Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) Enviro400EV double deckers for Oxfordshire, UK.
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National Express West Midlands Invests £150 Million in 300 Electric Buses
National Express West Midlands is investing 150 million GBP in 300 electric buses that will be delivered by the end of December 2024.