Bee Network is most visible element of ‘Manchesterism’, says paper
Bee Network franchised bus services are the most visible example of greater public control of essentials under the ‘Manchesterism’ agenda…
PC Coaches investment highlights SME importance to rural buses
PC Coaches has highlighted the role played by SME operators in delivery of rural public transport after it invested £600,000…
Fair and consistent: revenue apportionment keys in Project Coral
Work on Project Coral, a shared technology solution for contactless capped pay-as-you-go travel in England across operators and modes including…
Stockport Bee Network electric bus depot plans move forward
Transport for Greater Manchester has identified a location for a new Bee Network bus depot in Stockport. If approved, it…
Direct award to be within early CPCA bus franchising deployment
Rollout of bus franchising in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is set to follow a “hybrid pathway” involving a short-term direct award…
Metro yellow electric buses in Liverpool City Region set for service
The first battery-electric buses owned by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) will enter service imminently after installation of…
SME bus operators still have opportunities, former minister says
SME bus operators have a strong future by continuing to address passenger demands and market gaps that large groups do…
Bus Centre of Excellence to double staffing amid funding to 2029
The Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) in England is set to double the number of staff within its team after…
TfGM orders 125 further Wrightbus electrics for the Bee Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has ordered a further 125 battery-electric buses from Wrightbus for the franchised Bee Network. The…
WYCA orders 193 Wrightbus electric buses for Weaver Network
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has ordered 193 battery-electric vehicles from Wrightbus for its franchised Weaver Network in the…
