After announcing plans to close its Scottish manufacturing sites earlier this year, Alexander Dennis is to keep the facilities open and operational. The news follows intensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The proposal was made possible through the advocacy and intervention of the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, combined with the company’s trade union […]
A new fleet of 30 Yutong E12 electric buses has been unveiled by Midland Bluebird today (15 September 2025). The new buses represent an investment of £14m by the McGill’s Group, owned by entrepreneur brothers Sandy and James Easdale. Each are capable of carrying up to 70 passengers. Equipped with 422kWh capacity batteries, the fleet […]
Michael Leech of First Bus North & West Yorkshire is the winner of the 57th Bus Driver of the Year National Final. The conclusion of the competition took place on Sunday 14 September and saw Michael take home the BDoY Trophy and £4,100 prize money. Aged 46, he is a regular at the finals and […]
VDL is to officially integrate VDL Bus & Coach and VDL Van Hool under the new umbrella brand of VDL Bus Group at the Busworld event. Under the MOVE.TOGETHER flag, VDL is to present the new VDL Futura 3 to the general public for the first time. The new coach features a completely new interior […]
After announcing plans to close its Scottish manufacturing sites earlier this year, Alexander Dennis is to keep the facilities open and operational. The news follows intensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The proposal was made possible through the advocacy and intervention of the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, combined with the company’s trade union […]
Ticketer has announced the successful deployment of Tap On/Tap Off (TOTO) technology on board Transdev’s fleet of 472 buses. A longstanding Ticketer customer since 2014, Transdev’s TOTO deployment across the Yorkshire region follows closely on the heels of installing Ticketer TK300 driver consoles fleet-wide – both major components in their strategy to modernise and enhance […]
BYD has delivered its 5000th electric bus for Europe to Umove, a major public transport operator in Denmark who will operate it in Copenhagen. The milestone vehicle is also the first BYD eBus B12.b to be delivered in Europe, marking a significant step forward in sustainable public transportation. The B12.b is equipped with BYD’s Blade […]
Otokar and global bus manufacturer Daimler Buses have signed an agreement for the production of conventionally powered Mercedes-Benz Conecto buses at Otokar’s factory in Sakarya, Turkey, starting from September 2026. Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses, Süer İsmail Sülün, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş, and Aykut Özüner, CEO of Otokar were signatory to […]
The Scottish Government is meeting its commitment to improve bus infrastructure across Scotland by committing £20m to support the development and construction of a wide range of projects, from bus lanes and bus priority signals to accessible features and transport hubs. These improvements are designed to shorten journey times, increase reliability, and improve integration with […]
