Leicester begins move to electric buses with 11 Yutong E12s
11 Yutong E12 battery-electric buses entered service on three park-and-ride services in Leicester on 24 May. Operated by Roberts Travel…
City Sightseeing Bournemouth launches bikeshare combo ticket
City Sightseeing Bournemouth – operated by Discover Dorset – and bikeshare provider Beryl have announced a discounted combination ticket that…
Cardiff Bus and Newport Bus unite to bring seamless ticketing to users
Cardiff Bus and Newport Bus have collaborated to upgrade their mobile ticketing systems and provide seamless ticketing to passengers using…
Change to allow greater bus capacity in England from 17 May
The Department for Transport has accepted a risk-based case produced by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) for the use…
Ribble Country brand from Transdev Blazefield is go
Transdev Blazefield launched its Ribble Country brand in East Lancashire on 2 May. The network uses 18 Mellor Strata Ultra-bodied…
Chalkwell acts after Arriva confirms Sheerness closure plans
Kent operator Chalkwell has moved quickly to save two services that it says would otherwise be withdrawn after Arriva confirmed…
NCT marks closure of South Notts Gotham depot after 95 years
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) commemorated the closure of the former South Notts Bus Company depot at Gotham on 27 March.…
Bus Emergency Scheme 2 in Wales paves the partnership way
A further round of financial support to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on bus services in Wales – the Bus…
Greater Manchester bus franchising to go ahead
Bus franchising will be introduced in Greater Manchester after Mayor Andy Burnham decided on 25 March to proceed with the…
Elements of National Bus Strategy questioned by TAS
The TAS Partnership has questioned some aspects of the National Bus Strategy for England, which was published on 15 March.…
