First Bus targets growth for group’s coach businesses in Yorkshire
First Bus is looking towards what it says is growth and development…
WYCA orders 193 Wrightbus electric buses for Weaver Network
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has ordered 193 battery-electric vehicles from…
Camira to produce franchised Weaver Network bus moquette
Local transport fabric specialist Camira will produce seat moquette for the bus…
Opening West Yorkshire bus franchise contract awards due in June
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) expects to finalise round one bus…
First Bus to grow FlixBus fleet by 11 coaches from spring 2026
The existing partnership between First Bus and FlixBus UK will expand from…
£30m deposit for West Yorkshire zero-emission bus fleet agreed
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has approved a “deposit” of £30…
Can direct award adoption help to protect SMEs in bus franchising?
Work around bus franchising is ramping up, with the contract procurement process…
Direct award within bus franchising is critical to SMEs, says group
Use of the coming direct award power by bus franchising authorities is…
West Yorkshire bus franchising dynamic market gets 25 operators
The West Yorkshire bus franchising dynamic market has attracted 25 operators that…
Realise gains four-year WYCA contract extension for driver training
Driver training provider Realise and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have…