Latest United Kingdom News
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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.
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UK: First Bus Orders 193 Wrightbus Electric Buses
First Bus has ordered 193 electric buses from Wrightbus with funding from the DfT's Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme.
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Pelican Launches Yutong E9 Electric Bus
Yutong subsidiary, Pelican Bus & Coach is launching its new E9 electric bus in the UK, with deliveries starting in March 2023.
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ADL Expands its Portfolio of Electric Buses
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is expanding its electric bus portfolio with a new double decker and single decker electric bus.
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Accelerating the Transition to Zero-Emission Buses
On 5 August, the Future Mobility Showcase, hosted by WMGC, addressed how bus manufacturers can accelerate the uptake of zero-emission buses.
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Sky Staff Shuttles to Become Electric
The buses that transport Sky staff members and visitors to the company's campuses in London and Edinburgh are to become electric.
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Nottingham City Transport Receives 23 New Biogas Buses
An additional 23 biogas double-decker buses, developed by Scania and ADL, are being added to Nottingham City Transport's (NCT) fleet.
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Stagecoach Confirms Sale of Intercity Coach Operations to Scottish Citylink
Stagecoach has confirmed that it will sell its intercity coach businesses, megabus.com and Falcon to Scottish Citylink.
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FlixBus Further Expands its UK Coach Network
FlixBus is continuing to expand its UK network by launching new services between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and London.
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FlixBus Launches UK's First International Bus Service from Manchester
FlixBus has launched the UK's first international route serving the North West and Midlands with a direct service from Manchester to Paris.
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Abellio Opens Bus Depot to Power EV Routes in West London
Abellio London Bus has opened a new bus depot in Hayes, West London to house the operator's growing fleet of electric buses.
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UK’s First Off-Grid Bus Station Opens in Telford
Telford & Wrekin Council has opened the UK’s first off-grid bus station, which produces its own renewable, carbon-free energy.
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BYD ADL Partnership Delivers its 1000th Electric Bus in the UK
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK have delivered their 1000th zero-emission electric bus under their electric vehicle partnership.
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FlixBus Continues Its Rapid UK Expansion
FlixBus is continuing its rapid expansion across the UK with new routes between cities such as London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Cardiff.
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First Bus Completes UK's Largest Rapid EV Charging Hub in Glasgow
First Bus has completed the development of its Caledonia depot in Glasgow, unveiling the UK’s largest EV rapid-charging centre.
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Switch Mobility to Supply 12 Electric Buses to Tower Transit in London
Switch Mobility has confirmed it will supply a fleet of 12 Metrocity electric buses to Tower Transit to operate on TfL's Route 339.