Latest United Kingdom News
-
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.
-
Alexander Dennis Announces Repowering Solution with KleanDrive
Alexander Dennis will begin offering electric repowering services for its diesel buses in a partnership with KleanDrive.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
UK: Alexander Dennis Trials Enviro100EV with Go-Coach
Alexander Dennis has completed a two-week demonstration of its Enviro100EV 'big small bus' with operator Go-Coach.
-
First Bus Officially Launches Shared-Charging Initiative
First Bus has officially launched First Charge, the new branding for its shared-charging initiative across England and Scotland.
-
Further Improvements Planned for Greater Manchester's Bee Network
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is proposing further improvements: new night buses, a new daytime service, and increased frequency.
-
Irizar e-mobility to Supply Electric Buses to London Gatwick Airport
Irizar e-mobility has entered into an agreement with London Gatwick Airport to supply a fleet of fully electric buses.
-
National Express West Midlands Announces Family Summer Bus Ticket
National Express West Midlands has announced the addition of its brand-new £75 Family Summer Special bus ticket.
-
Transdev Begins Rollout of FLYER Hybrid Bus Fleet
Transdev has begun the rollout of its brand-new Citaro hybrid bus fleet on its FLYER network serving Leeds Bradford airport.
-
National Express Offers Free Coach Journeys for Kids this Summer
National Express has announced that kids may travel for free on their services across the United Kingdom this summer.
-
FlixBus Receives 20 Yutong Coaches for Summer Expansion
FlixBus has accepted a delivery of 20 new Yutong buses as part of a major Summer expansion across the United Kingdom.
-
UK: NAO Reports Concern Over Commercial Viability of Bus Services
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) examines falling bus ridership figures, despite a range of government interventions.