National Express is to boost its coach services between Birmingham, Heathrow and London Gatwick. From Thursday 17 April, the operator is introducing faster journeys and an increase in services in time for Easter. National Express is increasing the frequency of daily services between Birmingham and Heathrow from 22 to 27 services a day. At the […]

First Bus is opening 12 new learning centres, delivering on a learning agreement established in partnership with Unite the Union. The partnership is also supported by the RMT Union and is to promote continuous learning and skill development for up to 10,000 frontline employees across the UK. It includes the creation of six new learning […]

VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider, has announced the completion of Stagecoach’s electric bus hub at its Chesterfield depot. The project is one of four depot electrification initiatives announced between VEV and Stagecoach, which will collectively support 150 electric buses in Chesterfield, Leamington, Nuneaton and Rugby. Working closely with Stagecoach, VEV provided support for its electrification […]

Since their launch over one year ago, Hereford’s Zipper buses have achieved pleasing ridership figures, according to Hereford City Council. Patronage is rising on the service, the council reports. The three Yutong E9 electric buses on the Zipper service were launched in November 2023. The 8.94m vehicles feature Yutong’s YESS battery safety system, full air […]

Scania is releasing its latest range of new e-machines, battery and charging options to enhance its electric bus offering. These new additions include four new motors ranging from 240kW to 330kW, a new three battery pack option, and the inclusion of a rear charging interface allowing operators to use fast chargers. The new e-machines have […]

Volvo Buses is to provide a new full-size luxury coach to the UK and Irish markets following the signing of a bodybuilder agreement with Spanish manufacturer, UNVI. The new model was announced jointly today by Domenico Bondi, Managing Director of Volvo Bus UK & Ireland, and Eloy Pérez, CEO of UNVI. They were speaking at […]

Cummins and key technology partners have developed hydrogen internal combustion engine technology for buses and trucks. Cummins led a consortium of technology companies (Johnson Matthey, PHINIA and Zircotec) in ‘Project Brunel’, to successfully deliver a 6.7litre hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) for medium-duty trucks and buses. The project was match-funded by UK government, and facilitated […]

Oxford Bus Group welcomed its first all-female cohort of trainee bus drivers this week, marking a milestone moment in its 140-year history. It is the first time the bus group’s intake of trainee bus drivers has been exclusively all women. It forms part of a vision by Oxford Bus Group’s parent company, the Go-Ahead Group, […]