Metroline dominates Greater Manchester franchising third tranche
Metroline will operate four of the five large local service contracts awarded…
Volvo BZR Electric coach and low-entry bus platform debuts
Volvo has launched the BZR Electric platform to fulfil battery-electric requirements for…
Fully autonomous coach and bus hopes: Volvo position is telling
Autonomous vehicles are part of a hypothetical long-term solution to the driver…
‘Exceptionally difficult’ warning for bus fare increases after £2 cap
It will be “exceptionally difficult” for the bus industry in England to…
Start to Strathclyde bus franchising work gains approval from SPT
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has approved recommendations for the reform of…
Van Hool TDX21 Altano for National Express work makes debut
National Express has unveiled the first of what is now confirmed to…
What chance of change to schools’ use of Section 19 permits?
How O-Licence holders coexist with holders of Section 19 permits was long…
Ensignbus looks to a secure future under FirstGroup ownership
Purchase of Ensignbus by FirstGroup in 2023 was one of the industry’s…
Safeguard Coaches: Independent stalwart marks 100th anniversary
An anniversary serves two purposes for those that observe them: To celebrate…
Backhouse Jones journey set to continue under rradar ownership
In an era of high-profile purchases around the coach and bus industry,…
