First marks electrification of York depot
First Bus has marked the full electrification of its depot in York with the removal of the fuel tank. The…
George the Poet and First Bus link up to push bus’s social value
First Bus has teamed up with acclaimed wordsmith George the Poet, who has released a poem and accompanying video celebrating…
Go-Ahead wins at UK Green Business Awards
Go-Ahead won Transport Project of the Year at the UK Green Business Awards in London this month. The operator was…
Carousel Buses continues recruitment amid Arriva closure plans
Carousel Buses is to hold a further recruitment day as it plans to expand its services in areas around the…
Roy McCarthy Coaches takes another Plaxton from ADL
Roy McCarthy Coaches has taken delivery of another Plaxton Leopard from Alexander Dennis (ADL), adding to the nine Plaxton Leopard…
Bus retrofit to battery-electric: What should operators consider?
Welcome back to Switched On. Having set out the key drivers of electric bus total cost of ownership and explored…
Stagecoach East welcomes PlusBus e-ticket trial
Stagecoach East has welcomed the start of a new trial of PlusBus digital availability in Cambridge. Cambridge is one of…
Zenobe partners with Big Bus Tours to launch repowered fleet
The first 10 repowered Big Bus Tours electric buses have entered service in London, courtesy of Zenobe financing. The agreement…
Reading Buses agrees new five-year tyre contract with Michelin
Reading Buses has awarded a new contract to tyre supplier Michelin after a competitive tender process. The latest agreement is…
OBC reaches battery-electric buses milestone
To mark Clean Air Day, Oxford Bus Company (OBC) has announced it has rolled out three quarters of its order…
