Go-Ahead wins initial Manchester large bus franchises
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded both large bus franchises tendered via the first round of service reregulation…
Daimler battery-electric coaches: More details revealed
Daimler Buses has outlined further details of its work on battery-electric coaches. Those efforts involve collaboration with centres of research…
Obituary: Joan Johnson, Johnsons Coaches
Joan Johnson, who for decades as a member of the owning family played a key part in the success of…
Fuel duty concern returns as Sunak quiet on rise plans
Concern that fuel duty could rise by 23% in late March 2023 has resurfaced after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak repeatedly…
DfT ‘backs coach decarbonisation – but data needed’
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said that it is “committed to decarbonisation of the UK coach fleet.” DfT made…
Peter Crichton reflects on successful work with Omnibus
Omnibus founder Peter Crichton has reflected on the recent prominent recognition of his contribution to the bus industry by describing…
RHA extends Benevolent Fund scope to non-members
RHA has expanded the scope of its charitable Benevolent Fund to additionally capture those people who are associated with the…
A happy New Year for coaches in 2023?
As 2023 approaches, routeone speaks to three coach operators around the UK to gauge the mood going into the new…
Constellation debuts on First Potteries StreetDeck fleet
A batch of Wrightbus StreetDecks currently being delivered to First Potteries represents the first new double-deckers supplied to the Staffordshire…
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…
