Latest United Kingdom News
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First Bus to Launch Battery Storage Site at Hoeford Depot
First Bus has announced it will launch its largest battery storage site at its Hoeford bus depot in Hampshire next month.
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West Yorkshire CA Opens Dynamic Market for Franchised Services
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (CA) has opened its 'dynamic market' for potential franchised bus services.
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Go-Ahead London Opens New Operations Control Centre
Go-Ahead London has officially opened its new Operations Control Centre (OCC) with a ceremony attended by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
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Wrightbus Announces Presence at Euro Bus Expo 2026
Wrightbus has announced its presence at next year's Euro Bus Expo, which will take place at the NEC Birmingham on 3–5 November 2026.
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National Express Adds 9,000 Extra Seats Over August Bank Holiday
National Express has announced it will be adding 9,000 extra seats on a number of its intercity routes in response to action by the RMT.
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FlixBus Unveils New Coach Promoting Rajasthan Tourism
FlixBus has unveiled a custom-branded coach showcasing the tourism landscape of Rajasthan as part of a new partnership.
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Wales: Young Person's £1 Bus Fare Pilot Begins 1 September
The Welsh Government has reminded those aged between 16 & 21 to sign up for a free mytravelpass before a new £1 scheme begins in September.
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UK: Construction Underway to Support Salisbury's Electric Bus Fleet
EO Charging is constructing charging facilities at Salisbury Reds’ Castle Street depot to support 23 new electric buses in 2026.
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New Transport Committee Report Demands UK Bus Funding Reform, More Ambition
A new report calls on the Government to reform the funding process for local bus services and improve connectivity across the UK.
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UK Bus & Coach Drivers to Receive Training to Identify & Handle Violence Against Women and Girls
CPT has commissioned a new training module to support bus and coach drivers on how to identify & report violence against women and girls.
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Alexander Dennis Announces Repowering Solution with KleanDrive
Alexander Dennis will begin offering electric repowering services for its diesel buses in a partnership with KleanDrive.
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First Bus London Prioritises Electrification in New Delivery Strategy
First Bus London has stated it will be prioritising 'electrification and operational excellence' at the heart of its new delivery strategy.
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Silvertown Tunnel Eases Congestion, Boosts Public Transport Use
Transport for London has published new data showing that the new Silvertown Tunnel has eased congestion and boosted public transport use.
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Bee Network Trial to Offer Free Bus Travel for Older & Disabled Passengers
A new pilot is aiming to provide free round-the-clock bus travel for 400,000 older and disabled people in Greater Manchester.
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National Express Expands Services Between Southampton and London
National Express has added 10,000 extra seats on its 032 service between Southampton, London Heathrow Airport and London Victoria.
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UK Government Funds Autonomous Bus Trials
As part of the CAM Pathfinder – Enhancements programme, the UK government has awarded funding to a series of autonomous bus pilot projects.
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National Express West Midlands Announces New 17A Service
National Express West Midlands has announced the introduction of a new service between Birmingham city centre and Birmingham Airport.
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Ministers and Mayors Support UK Zero-Emission Bus Production
Government ministers and metro mayors held a discussion in Westminster on the future pipeline of zero-emission bus orders in the UK.
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Bee Network Supports Cleaner Air in Greater Manchester
Air quality in Greater Manchester continues to improve, supported by ongoing investment in cleaner public transport through the Bee Network.
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Wrightbus Appoints Christian Reynolds as Group Chief Operating Officer
Wrightbus has officially appointed Christian Reynolds as its Group Chief Operating Officer following his company introduction in April.
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Arriva UK Appoints Martijn Gilbert as New Managing Director
Arriva Group has announced the appointment of Martijn Gilbert as its new Managing Director for the Arriva UK Bus unit.
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Second High Capacity 'Glider' to Begin Tests in Liverpool
A second rapid transit vehicle is set to begin road testing in the Liverpool City Region later this month.
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UK: Half-Price Bus Travel for Young People in the East Riding
Young people aged 16 to 19 in the East Riding are benefiting from reduced bus fares this summer, with the return of a discount scheme.
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Bee Network Sees Over 10 Million Tap and Go Journeys
Manchester's Bee Network has seen more than 10 million 'tap and go' journeys since the payment method's introduction on 24 March.