Bus and Coach

Guernsey bus operator CT Plus is carrying out on-road trials of the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV “big small bus”. The pilot is part of efforts by the States of Guernsey and bus operator CT Plus to find a suitable electric…

Equipmake has delivered 12 repowered Optare Versa single-deck electric buses to First York following a successful trial of an initial converted prototype vehicle. The buses feature Equipmake’s Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED) technology, which in this specification, includes a 274kWh capacity battery,…

Tanat Valley Coaches has taken delivery of a 10.8m Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa single decker bus and a 9.7m Alexander Dennis Enviro200 midi-bus from Asset Alliance Group’s new rental offering. Supplied on three-year rental agreements, the vehicles will be deployed…

MAN Truck & Bus has partnered with the US specialist for automated driving systems Plus as it looks to accelerate its development of driverless trucks. The agreement is part of an overarching development partnership with regards to automated driving between…

National Express has will be the UK’s first scheduled coach operator to trial Yutong’s new GTe14 tri-axle battery electric coach. Working in partnership with Pelican and Yutong, the country’s largest coach operator will launch the electric coach into service this…

Go-Ahead’s bus companies have sold a £2 bus ticket to 60 million people in England since the country’s nationwide bus fare cap was introduced by the Government at the beginning of 2023. The Department for Transport’s “Get Around for £2”…

Reading Buses has ordered nine new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City double-deckers, which the operator says offer the “next level” of comfort and class for customers. The buses, which feature coffee-shop style flooring and tables, glazed staircases, skylights, USB and wireless…

Zero emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order with Arriva to deliver 87 new buses to London. The order consists of 11 single-deck GB Kite Electroliners and 76 StreetDeck double-deck Electroliners. The buses are due to be delivered…

Nottingham City Transport has placed an order for 48 Yutong E12 and E10 electric zero emission buses as it looks to fully electrify its fleet over the next four years. These are the first zero emission battery electric buses for…

FirstGroup has signed an agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company. York Pullman, which comprises five well-established brands in the provision of bus and coach services, has a strong presence in regional and business-to-business operations in York and the surrounding…