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Bus & Coach Buyer 19h ago

Irizar UK promotes Mark Jordan

Irizar UK has announced the promotion of Mark Jordan to Operations and Aftersales Director. The dealership says the move further strengthens its senior management team following its move into new headquarters in Blyth, Nottinghamshire. Mark was previously appointed to the newly created role of He...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 20h ago

Government funding made available for 484 zero-emission buses

A funding package of £73.2m has been announced by the Government to help buy 484 new zero emission buses in England. The investment builds on the Government’s existing ZEBRA programme, which has already funded more than 2,500 cleaner buses nationally. The money is going towards 186 new buses for ...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 20h ago

NCT marks 100 years of South Notts heritage

A commemorative bus painted in a heritage South Notts livery has been unveiled by Nottingham City Transport (NCT) to celebrate a century of service. Founded in 1926 by Christopher Thomas Dabell, known as CT, the first journey operated between Gotham and Nottingham at 8.20am on 13 March that year....

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Bus & Coach Buyer 21h ago

Bus Driver of the Year competition welcomes Kathryn Pulham

Kathryn Pulham, President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), is to present the prizes at the Bus Driver of the Year final. The 58th National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year Competition takes place in Blackpool on Sunday 6 September. Joe Mackie, Chairman of the UK Bus Driver...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

Technology passengers actually want

Across the UK, operators are under more pressure than ever. Passenger expectations are rising, funding models are changing and operational efficiency is now essential for survival and growth. Passengers are clear about what they want. According to our recent survey, 69% would be more likely to ta...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

London’s Better Bus Partnership to get kickstart

London’s Better Bus Partnership, which aims to improve journey times, boost reliability and enhance the customer experience is to receive a share of £94.8m from TfL. The Partnership has a target of cutting bus travel times by up to 30%. Transport for London (TfL) is investing £94.8m across the 32...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

Net-zero support and infrastructure investment – RHA Wales manifesto

RHA’s Wales Manifesto has a focus on helping coach and haulage operators navigate decarbonisation, aiming to create realistic timescales, financial support and the right infrastructure for this. The manifesto also identifies investment and infrastructure to unlock growth as a key priority. It say...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 2d ago

Anti-social passengers could lose concessionary travel in Scotland

Passengers in Scotland engaging in anti-social behaviour could have their right to concessionary travel removed. The Scottish Parliament has voted to agree new powers for the Scottish Government to withdraw or suspend concessionary travel where an individual is found to be in breach of a forthcom...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 2d ago

Berrys Coaches and FlixBus expand partnership

FlixBus and long-term partner Berrys Coaches are growing their partnership this year. Having joined the FlixBus network in April 2022, the Somerset-based family business is due to bring more FlixBus services on routes between Taunton, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle. Berrys wi...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 2d ago

Treka delivers 16 accessible minibuses to South Lanarkshire

Treka Bus has delivered 16 Treka Mobility vehicles to South Lanarkshire Council. Built on the trusted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter platform, the minibuses have been carefully specified to support the council’s education transport services while also providing the flexibility to serve a wider range of p...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 2d ago

Cardiff Bus achieves Platinum maintenance standard

Cardiff Bus is now accredited by the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) and has achieved Platinum standard under the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS). The Platinum rating represents the highest level within the MPRS framework and is awarded to operators working at what is deem...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 2d ago

Coach industry resilient but under pressure, says operator study

An industry survey draws a picture of resilience and optimism in the coach industry, but notes there are growing concerns over various pressures in the sector. The National Coach Network survey reveals a UK coach and minibus industry that remains resilient and optimistic about demand, but increas...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 3d ago

ShuttleID launches new Pay By Bank option

School bus ticketing platform ShuttleID has launched support for payments powered by open-banking. Pay By Bank reduces transaction fees associated with card payments by 66%, eliminates chargeback fraud and removes admin involved with manual bank transfers. The feature enables parents and guardian...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 3d ago

First Minister launches £2 fare cap in Highlands and Islands

John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland, has visited Inverness Bus Station to highlight the roll-out of the Scottish Government’s £2 bus fare cap pilot across the Highlands and Islands. The initiative forms part of a wider programme by the Scottish Government to make public transport more afford...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 3d ago

Transdev renews deal with Argent Energy for renewable fuel

Transdev has renewed its contract with renewable fuel supplier Argent Energy to continue using low carbon fuel, Dieselite. Argent Energy has supported Transdev since 2023, when the operator transitioned its entire diesel fleet to low-carbon fuel as part of its broader decarbonisation strategy. It...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 3d ago

Contactless season ticket piloted at Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove Buses is now trialling a new ticketing initiative. The Go-Ahead Group, Brighton and Hove Buses’ parent company, has enhanced its contactless fare system to allow the purchase of a season ticket onto their payment card in Google Wallet, without the need for a separate barcode, sm...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 4d ago

UNVI shifts new Volvo coach production to Portugal

Serial production of the new Volvo B13R UNVI XL full-size luxury coach has commenced, with bodybuilding now taking place at UNVI’s facility in Porto, Portugal. The new 12.8m-long, 4×2 single-deck coach, being built exclusively for the UK and Irish markets, was announced by Volvo Buses and UNVI in...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 4d ago

Meet up finalises 70th UK Coach Rally plans

Industry personnel have met up to finalise plans for the 70th UK Coach Rally taking place this year over the weekend of 18 and 19 April in Blackpool. This year rally participants and trade stands will be co-located close to the Comedy Carpet in the shadow of the Tower, which should give ease of a...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 4d ago

David Lee-Kong is Go South Coast’s new commercial director

Go-Ahead Group-owned Go South Coast has appointed David Lee-Kong as commercial director. Having joined Go South Coast in 2018 as operations director, David is also president of the Omnibus Society for 2026 and, together with Matt Kitchin and David Conway, is part of the Young Bus Professional’s C...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 4d ago

The Coach Travel Group delivers first ‘Ski Synergy’ programme

This winter season, The Coach Travel Group (CTG) has delivered its newly introduced Ski Synergy initiative. This sees ten operators come together in a coordinated European ski programme designed to improve efficiency, resilience and collaboration. Launched for the first time this year, Ski Synerg...

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