Latest United Kingdom News
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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.
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First Bus Launches Electric Autonomous Bus Service in Oxfordshire
First Bus has commenced operations of a zero-emission autonomous bus on public roads near Didcot and Abingdon in Oxfordshire, UK.
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UK: Full-Size Autonomous Bus Carries Its First Passengers
Stagecoach has announced that the UK's first full-size autonomous bus has carried passengers for the first time in East Scotland.
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UK: Additional Coaches to Operate on FlixBus Network
FlixBus has unveiled its latest UK growth plans, expanding its partnership with bus operator, McGill's to include 25 coaches.
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National Express Coventry Trials eCitaro Electric Bus
National Express seamlessly integrated a Mercednes-Benz eCitaro electric bus into its Coventry fleet during a trial period in December 2022.
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Alexander Dennis to Supply 50 Additional Buses for Manchester's Bee Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has ordered 50 additional electric buses from Alexander Dennis for the region's Bee Network.
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TfGM Announces Bus Operators for Its Bee Network
Transport for Greater Manchester has awarded franchising contracts to Go North West and Diamond, covering 95 routes in total.
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UK: 130 Bus Operators to Implement £2 Fare Cap
The UK government has confirmed that 130 bus operators will take part in its 2 GBP fare cap scheme from January to March 2023.
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National Express Opens New Bus Garage in Birmingham
National Express West Midlands has commenced operations at its new bus and maintenance garage in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
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UK Study Finds Zero-Tailpipe-Emission Buses Encourage Ridership
UK research carried out by ComRes for Go-Ahead Group has revealed that zero-emission buses could encourage more people onto public transport…
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Wrightbus Advances Production of GB Kite Electroliner
Wrightbus has announced that the GB Kite Electroliner electric bus is in production in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
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UK: 22 Electric Double Decker Buses to Operate in Leicester
Arriva has announced that it will be introducing 22 electric double decker buses to the city of Leicester, UK.
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UK: Metroline Orders 39 Wrightbus Electric Buses
Metroline has ordered 39 zero-emission electric buses from Wrightbus to operate across London and Hertfordshire.
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Mayor of London Reveals Bus Network Expansion Plans for Outer London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced significant expansion plans for strengthening the bus network in outer London.
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Aberdeen Rapid Transit Aims to Improve Transport in North East Scotland
Nestrans, Aberdeen City Council, First Bus and Stagecoach are developing plans for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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London Bus Routes Saved by Mayor's Funding
Transport for London (TfL) has secured additional funding from the Mayor, enabling it to reassess substantial cuts to the London bus network…