Up to 420kW/h and 300 miles for Mellor Sigma line-up
The Mellor Sigma battery-electric bus line-up will come with a maximum of 420kW/h of energy capacity and a claimed range…
‘Over 130’ operators go with £2 England bus fare cap
Over 130 bus operators in England outside London have accepted the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) offers put to them…
Swans Travel takes delivery of first TCe12 electric coach
Swans Travel of Chadderton has taken delivery of its initial Yutong TCe12 battery-electric coach. It is the first such vehicle…
Electrification and the smaller bus operator
With ZEBRA funding heading the way of larger bus operators, the route to electrification for smaller businesses is less clear.…
How Belfast Glider became a blueprint for BRT success
Translink’s Glider service in Belfast shows how BRT can become a unique brand on which to hang the benefits of…
Is HVO as a fuel a viable bet for decarbonisation?
Decarbonising the more challenging areas of the coach and bus industry will be difficult. For coaches, zero-emission technology is presently…
UKCOA: ‘2022 in coaches brought welcome positivity’
As I write this in early December, I reflect on this time last year, when there were COVID-19 restrictions still…
Bus Open Data Service: The frustrations of compliance
BODS regulations mean closed-door home to school work requires operator compliance. One operator has risen to the challenge, but frustrations…
Atkinsons Coaches: Celebrating a century of service
Four generations have steered H. Atkinson and Sons (Ingleby) Ltd through thick and thin. But as the family business celebrates…
Marchants Coaches adds four high-spec Enviro200s
Marchants Coaches of Cheltenham has added four high-specification Enviro200s to its fleet, supplied by Alexander Dennis. They represent conquest new…
