How to create an electric coach or bus depot and keep costs down
Welcome back to Switched On, a series of articles that we are writing to help operators to understand the best…
Coracle Coaches takes delivery of an Irizar i6 integral
Coracle Coaches of Carmarthen has taken delivery of an Irizar i6 integral, supplied by Irizar UK in partnership with Mistral…
Solar panel project to supply renewable power for Tootbus fleet
Hop on, hop off sightseeing bus company Tootbus has announced plans to install roof-mounted solar panels at its Wandsworth depot…
BYD aims to make battery-electric ‘viable’ with BD11 double-decker
BYD has presented what it calls a "viable" battery-electric offering in the shape of its BD11 double-decker bus, which was…
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole buses to get safety officers
Transport safety officers (TSOs) will be deployed across the bus network in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area.…
70-seat Plaxton Leopard pair join Safeguard Coaches fleet
Safeguard Coaches has taken delivery of a pair of Volvo B8Rs with Plaxton Leopard bodywork, supplied by Alexander Dennis. They…
Driver CPC reform to roll out from 2024 as legislation is laid
Enactment of Driver CPC (DCPC) reform is set to begin this year after legislation around the changes was laid before…
Autonomous Vehicles Act becomes law
The widespread roll-out of self-driven buses in the UK is a step closer as the Automated Vehicles Act (AVA) became…
First Bus staff help out at foodbank
Staff at First Bus have been volunteering this month to help Rochdale Foodbank set up new facilities. Team members spent…
Carousel Buses courts Arriva staff for High Wycombe growth
Carousel Buses is offering an increased driver welcome bonus of £4,000 as it looks to expand its business in High…
