Transdev has signed an agreement to buy buses and routes from Reliance Motor Services. The deal has been completed between the two bus operators for an undisclosed sum, with buses and routes changing hands on Sunday, 19 January 2025. From the same date, many of Reliance’s bus drivers will join Transdev’s York and Country team, […]
Transdev has signed an agreement to buy buses and routes from Reliance Motor Services. The deal has been completed between the two bus operators for an undisclosed sum, with buses and routes changing hands on Sunday, 19 January 2025. From the same date, many of Reliance’s bus drivers will join Transdev’s York and Country team, […]
First Bus has revealed a new logo and updated its branding. The refreshed look is now being rolled out across its fleets. The new look is intended to start unify the company’s many identities into a clearer, more consistent brand that is easier for customers to recognise and engage with. Its introduction is heralded by […]
Edinburgh-based Timberbush Tours has invested £2.5m in 17 new coaches. The new vehicles, from manufacturers MAN, as well as agents BASE Coach Sales and Coachtraders are scheduled for delivery in March and early April. MAN is providing two 53-seat Neoplan Tourliners, the BASE order is for four 32-seat MAN Midi Explorers, with the remaining 11 […]
Birmingham-based Thandi Red has received the first of two Volvo B8R MCV eVoTors. With a growing emphasis on the coach sector, the latest addition is dedicated to the company’s cyclical route through England, Scotland and Ireland. The coach joins the fleet of 30 vehicles at its Smethwick depot, consisting of a mix of buses and […]
A new mentoring platform from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has been launched in support of the next generation of engineers. The platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, including road transport, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development. Ahead of its launch, over 90 engineering experts registered their […]
Tower Transit’s Jersey operation, Liberty Bus, is to trial Alexander Dennis’ next generation Enviro400EV. The Enviro400EV is being trialled over the next couple of weeks to evaluate the feasibility of running electric vehicles on route 15 from the island’s airport to St Helier. LibertyBus currently operates 11 double deckers, six of these being Alexander Dennis […]
Wrightbus-built electric buses have powered nearly four million journeys, covering over 1.3 million miles, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham in Hampshire. Since their launch in March this year, the 62 buses, which replaced 43% of First Solent’s diesel fleet, have saved the equivalent of approximately 2,427 tonnes of WTW (Well to Wheel) […]
Women now make up 50% of Pelican Bus + Coach’s senior management team. The Yutong supplier says this achievement positions Pelican as a leader in promoting gender diversity within the transport sector and demonstrates its commitment to building a more inclusive workforce. Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK, said: “The transport industry has long been […]
