Latest United Kingdom News
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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…
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UK: National Express to Trial Mirrorless Coaches
UK coach operator, National Express is trialling mirrorless coaches to enhance the safety of its services.
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UK: National Express Deploys 50 Electric Buses in Coventry
50 National Express electric double-decker buses have entered service in Coventry, which aims to become the UK's first all-electric bus city…
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Stagecoach Orders 200 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Double Decker Buses
Alexander Dennis has received the UK bus industry’s largest order since 2019, with a contract to supply 200 Enviro400 buses for Stagecoach.
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Lion Electric Produces Its First Electric School Bus in the US
Lion Electric has produced its first 'Made in America' electric LionC school bus in its US factory in Joliet, Illinois.
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Mellor Showcases Electric Sigma 8 at Euro Bus Expo
UK bus manufacturer, Mellor has presented its new electric Sigma 8 bus for the first time at EuroBus Expo in Birmingham.
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Equipmake Presents Electric New Routemaster at Euro Bus Expo
Equipmake is showcasing a zero-emission version of the New Routemaster double-decker London bus at Euro Bus Expo.
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Wrightbus Gains Government-Backed Support to Expand Globally
Wrightbus has secured UK Export Finance-backed funding to take its hydrogen-powered double-deck bus to international markets.
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Northern Ireland: Wrightbus to Supply 100 Electric Buses to Translink
Transport operator, Translink has contracted Wrightbus to supply 100 new battery electric buses in Northern Ireland.
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London: New Fast Wireless Bus Charging Introduced
London: new opportunity charging facilities have been installed at the Bexleyheath garage for use by the electric buses on route 132.
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£270m Connecting Leeds Transport Investment Work Complete
The 270 million GBP Connecting Leeds investment in improving transport and travel around the city has been completed.
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UK's Longest Electric Circular Bus Route Launches in Leicester
A new electric bus service has been launched in Leicester to improve connectivity for the city’s outer ring road.
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Equipmake to Repower First Bus Electric Vehicles in York
First Bus has contracted Equipmake to repower 12 of its first-generation electric Optare Versa buses in York, UK.
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Transport for Greater Manchester Orders 50 ADL Electric Buses
Transport for Greater Manchester has ordered 50 zero-emission double decker electric buses from Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL).
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UK's First Electric School Bus Launches in London
Dwight School London and transport company, Zeelo have launched the UK's first electric school bus service.
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UK: National Express Collaborates with Uber Travel
UK coach operator, National Express has teamed up with Uber to enhance the passenger booking experience and offer exclusive discounts.
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London: Tunnelling Commences on Silvertown Tunnel
Tunnelling work is now underway on the Silvertown Tunnel across the Thames, a road tunnel that will also have a dedicated bus lane.
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Government to Cap Bus Fares in England at £2 from January 2023
The UK government will provide up to 60 million GBP to help bus operators in England cap single fares at 2 GBP from January to March 2023.
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UK: Go-Ahead North East Launches 9 Voltra Electric Buses
Go-Ahead North East has added nine Voltra electric buses to its fleet in the North East of England to improve air quality in the region.