First Solent puts four Wrightbus StreetDecks repowers into service
First Bus has introduced four battery-electric repowers converted by Wrightbus subsidiary NewPower to its Solent operation. The former diesel-powered StreetDeck…
Biofuels: Critical to coach and bus decarbonisation despite troubles
Electrification dominates decarbonisation talk in coach and bus. That is realistic in many applications, but for others, electric remains some…
Power network resilience: Building it into an electric bus depot
Welcome back to Switched On, a series of articles that highlight industry stories, insights and projects across the UK. This…
Rajesh Chadha named Stagecoach West Swindon Operations Manager
Stagecoach West has appointed Rajesh Chadha as Operations Manager for its Swindon depot. He joins Stagecoach West from an operations…
Pilot schemes set to explore models for rural bus franchising
Various models for bus franchising in rural areas are set to be explored by the Department for Transport (DfT) by…
Go North East engineers achieve combined century of service
Go North East has paid tribute to two of its longest serving engineers, William 'Billy' Cummings and John Jackson, who…
Metroline and Realise launch bus driver apprenticeship scheme
Metroline has teamed up with training provider Realise to launch an apprenticeship programme for would-be bus drivers in Manchester. The…
Enviro400 pair are first new double-deckers for Faresaver Buses
Faresaver Buses of Chippenham has taken delivery of its first new double-deckers in the form of two Alexander Dennis Enviro400…
Lack of evidence sees injury claim against bus operator dismissed
Lack of evidence of an alleged impact saw a claim against East London Bus and Coach Company Ltd, trading as…
Industry social events: A valuable opportunity to talk with peers
I will start by saying this job is #%£!e and only going to get worse. We all deal with the…
