Latest United Kingdom News
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New LiveChat Safety Service Launching on Bee Network
Bee Network passengers will soon receive access to a new, dedicated chat service aimed at receiving customer concerns whilst in transit.
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UK Government Introduces Measures to Safeguard Local Bus Services
Bus services across England could become more stable and accountable under the government’s new Bus Services Bill.
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HySpeed Project Sets Sights on UK Hydrogen Adoption
A new alliance of more than 20 energy-intensive UK-based businesses recently met with MPs to present plans for a major new hydrogen project.
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UK: New Nightbus Services for Devon Towns & Cities
Stagecoach South West has announced a new trial run of Nightbus services carrying passengers in and out of locations across Devon.
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Nottingham City Transport Partners with Wrightbus for New Pathfinder Fleet
Nottingham City Transport has announced a partnership with Wrightbus to upgrade the fleet currently in use for its Pathfinder bus service.
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Mobico Group Announces Revenue Decline for UK National Express Services
Mobico Group, the parent company of National Express, has reported a 2% decline in UK revenue for the first quarter of 2025.
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First Introduces Four Newly Converted Electric Buses on Solent Routes
First Bus has introduced four new electric buses into service on Solent routes in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport.
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First Bus & FlixBus Launch New Joint Coach Services
First Bus & FlixBus have officially launched their new joint coach service, with the first bus having left the former's Slough depot.
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UK: Alexander Dennis Receives Extra Vehicle Order from Reading Buses
Alexander Dennis has received an order for eight of its Enviro400EV electric double decker buses from Reading Buses.
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UK: Plymouth Receives First Zero-Emission Electric Bus
Plymouth has received the first of fifty zero-emission electric double-decker buses as part of a new project led by Plymouth Citybus.
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New Report Analyses Coach Fare Increases Across Europe
A new report from TRASPOL and CheckMyBus reveals that long-distance coach fares in Europe have risen steadily over the past five years.
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Which Bus Routes in London Are Currently Free to Ride?
Select bus routes in London are currently free of charge following the opening of the new Silvertown Tunnel last month.
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West Midlands Set to Bring Bus Services Under Public Control
Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, has signed an order to bring the region's bus network under public control.
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Wrightbus Secures £150 Million Funding Package from HSBC UK
Wrightbus has received £150 million in funding from HSBC UK for the increase of production across sites in Northern Ireland and Malaysia.
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Alexander Dennis Delivers 12 Enviro400EV Superloop Buses for Arriva London
Alexander Dennis has delivered 12 new Enviro400EV zero-emission double decker buses to Arriva London for operation on the SL6 route.
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First Bus Launches New Fully Electric Glasgow Airport Express Service
First Bus has unveiled its brand-new, fully electric Glasgow Airport Express service with help from Grado.
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NewPower Data Shows High Efficiency for Repowered Fleet
Data from NewPower has shown that repowered buses converted from diesel to battery-electric power systems are the most efficient available.
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"If you like the idea of sitting on a public bus for a week, you’ll love it!" – From Land's End to John o' Groats via UK's Bus Network
Chartered engineer James White has set out on a journey to travel the length of the United Kingdom – via the public bus network.
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UK: Jersey Bus Ridership Increases to 47%
Jersey's dedicated bus operator, LibertyBus, is now responsible for the transportation of 47% of the island's peak-time car users.
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National Express West Midlands Rolls Out 170 Zero-Emission Buses
170 new zero-emission buses have hit the West Midlands streets as part of a collaboration between National Express West Midlands & Zenobē.
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UK: First Rightech Electric Buses to Operate in Kent
Rightech, a new electric vehicle brand from Wrightbus, has confirmed that its first electric buses will soon be on the roads in Kent.
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Metroline to Roll Out AI-Driven Service Control Software on London Buses
Metroline is introducing AI-assisted service control software from Prospective.io across its London bus operations.
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National Express West Midlands Introduces 170 Additional Electric Buses
National Express West Midlands has added 170 Alexander Dennis electric buses to its fleet, which now consists of 329 electric buses.
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FlixBus Marks Four Years in the UK with Major Network Expansion
Coach operator FlixBus is marking its fourth year of operations in the UK with a significant expansion of its national network.