Nottingham-based Skills Motor Coaches has placed an order for six Alexander Dennis Enviro400s to its fleet. This is the operator’s first new Alexander Dennis order since 2017. The six Enviro400 double-deckers will be introduced to support new premium contracts. Each of the Enviro400 buses provides 85 seats to give Skills extra capacity for high passenger […]
Wrightbus says it has had its strongest ever start to a year with almost 200 new buses entering service in the UK and Europe so far this January. Manchester’s Bee Network has been bolstered by 162 ultra-low emission Ultroliner double-deckers, thanks to orders from UK operators including Transport for Greater Manchester, Metroline and Go North […]
More than 6,000 people used free night buses from Aberdeen City Council which went to key destinations across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire at weekends in November and December and Hogmanay. They saw week-on-week growth on the lead up to Christmas due to increased footfall in the city centre and increased awareness of the service. The buses […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is urging the Government to adopt a five-year funding settlement to unlock what it describes as the full potential of England’s bus services. The call was made in CPT’s submission to the Transport Committee’s inquiry examining the role of buses in connecting communities and evaluating the effectiveness of recent […]
Stagecoach has formed a new partnership with NHS England to offer all 1.2 million NHS employees across England with a 10% discount on its bus services. NHS staff are now able to purchase a variety of discounted tickets, including 1-day, 7-day, 28-day, Flexi 5, and Flexi 10 tickets, all through the Stagecoach App. This new […]
Transport technology specialist Snapper Services has reached a significant milestone in its global growth journey. Two years after expanding its European footprint, the company now has a presence in almost 20 countries. By working with industry leaders such as Optibus, Vix Technology, AWS and others, Snapper Services aims to combine its expertise in transport intelligence […]
Nottingham-based Skills Motor Coaches has placed an order for six Alexander Dennis Enviro400s to its fleet. This is the operator’s first new Alexander Dennis order since 2017. The six Enviro400 double-deckers will be introduced to support new premium contracts. Each of the Enviro400 buses provides 85 seats to give Skills extra capacity for high passenger […]
An event dedicated to discussion and debate is due to challenge industry norms and understand how the coach industry can collectively work better to drive more journeys. A joint initiative led by principal partners Comfort Del Gro, CMAC Group and Coach Hire Comparison, The Big Coach Conversation 2025 will take place on 27 March 2025 […]
Tranzaura is launching its new FleetNow software, designed to reduce operational costs like fuel, vehicle maintenance, compliance and labour. FleetNow is Tranzaura’s response to the growing need for faster fleet intelligence and better decision-making, and represents a significant step forward for the company. The software is designed to deliver and pinpoint intelligence like usage, carbon […]
