Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has ordered a further 125 battery-electric buses from Wrightbus for the franchised Bee Network. The procurement is a mix of the double-deck StreetDeck Electroliner (pictured) and the single-deck GB Kite Electroliner. Those buses will follow 76 StreetDeck Electroliners that are in the process of delivery and 55 more electric buses…
DetailsThe West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has ordered 193 battery-electric vehicles from Wrightbus for its franchised Weaver Network in the region, which will commence rollout in mid-2027. Worth up to £100 million, the purchase captures double- and single-deck models from the StreetDeck Electroliner and GB Kite Electroliner ranges. Each will have twin wheelchair user spaces…
DetailsLibertyBus has adopted the TMComms Hub digital radio system from TransMach to deliver what the supplier says is “seamless and targeted communication” across the operator’s network on Jersey. Rollout follows an extensive period of development, testing and real-world operational trials. It enables operators to deliver voice broadcasts with precision and flexibility, whether to an individual…
DetailsCardiff Bus has taken delivery of 20 Volvo B8RLEs with MCV Evora bodywork, supplied by Volvo Bus UK and Ireland. They have entered service on the municipal operator’s network of routes between Cardiff, Penarth, Dinas Powys and Barry, and are cited by the business as continuing its commitment to provide “modern, reliable, dependable high-quality public…
DetailsDelta Coaches of Billingham has taken delivery of a Scania K410NI with Irizar i8 bodywork, supplied by Scania UK. It is to Leger Luxuria specification, including the brand’s distinctive metallic blue and grey livery. Seats are in a 2+1 configuration with blue and cream trim and personal monitors, full-size or drop-down tables, magazine nets, footrests,…
DetailsZenobē has funded 280 battery-electric buses for the Go-Ahead Group under a committed finance framework agreement (CFFA). The supplier says that will significantly cut the cost, complexity and execution of deployment of those vehicles across the group’s operations. Cited as the first of its kind in the bus industry, the CFFA provides Go-Ahead with a…
DetailsMini and midi vehicle dealer and converter EVM UK and Ireland will stage a summer sales event at its Southwater base in West Sussex on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June. Customers, operators and other industry contacts are invited, with those parties asked to pre-register to ensure sufficient catering and staff provision. On show will…
DetailsRichmonds Coaches of Barley has added its second Van Hool T16 Astron, supplied by VDL Bus and Coach UK. It follows an earlier example delivered in late 2025. The new coach has 53 Kiel seats in leather with diamond stitching. They come with drop-down tables, three-point belts, and USB charging points within the frame. Other…
DetailsWil Travel of Dunfermline has introduced an Iveco Daily with coachbuilt Erener Revolution bodywork, supplied by EVM UK. It is to a luxury fit-out, including 16 seats in grey with red trim at a 2+1 configuration. Three-point belts, diamond stitching and armrests at the window and aisle sides are included, as are USB-A, USB-C and…
DetailsIntroduction of a dedicated right-hand-drive hydrogen fuel-cell electric coach for the UK is being hampered by the country’s hydrogen ecosystem, executives from Irizar Group have said. The statement comes after the company detailed progress with the second generation of development on its fuel-cell electric coach prototype, which continues to target a 1,000km range for long-distance…
DetailsWheelers Travel of Southampton has continued its fleet investment programme with the arrival of a pair of Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. They seat 53 in Travel Star Eco fabric upholstery. Armrests, drop-down tables and USB charging are present at each position, while both vehicles have a centre sunken toilet. PSVAR compliance…
DetailsMainline Coaches has added a further pair of Yutong vehicles to its fleet in the form of a GT12 full-size model and a latest-generation TC9 midi, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. Both will deliver tours and private hire services. The GT12 is a 53-seat example with a camera monitoring system, while the TC9 is…
DetailsWrightbus will use the latest-generation Ballard FCmove-SC hydrogen fuel cell in its third-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0 platform, with series production of the vehicle to start in 2027. That will continue a long reliance on Ballard fuel cells in Wrightbus hydrogen-powered buses. Ballard says that the FCmove-SC unit delivers enhanced efficiency, extended durability and a…
DetailsHarris Group, parent of the Harris Bus and Coach business that is bringing Higer vehicles to the UK and Ireland, has appointed Andrew Dickinson (pictured) as Marketing Director. Mr Dickinson joined Harris in 2025 as Head of Marketing. His expanded remit will see him join the senior leadership team as Harris Group continues to pursue…
DetailsNottingham City Transport (NCT) has ordered a further 12 Yutong battery-electric buses from Pelican Bus and Coach. Five will be U11DD double-deck examples and seven are E12 single-deck models, complementing a large number of the latter already in use. The further order was confirmed at the 2026 ALBUM conference on 12/13 May in Blackpool. It…
DetailsTicketer has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to deliver automatic vehicle location (AVL), real-time information and ticketing technology services to the region’s franchised bus network after success in what the supplier says was “a rigorous procurement and consultation process.” It will provide the TK300 ticket machine as well as other…
DetailsApplications to speak in the Masterclass Theatre at Euro Bus Expo 2026 are open ahead of the coach and bus industry’s premier trade show being held at the NEC Birmingham on 3-5 November. Operators of all sizes, local and combined authorities, manufacturers, suppliers and trade bodies can apply. Organiser Diversified UK and Europe is seeking…
DetailsPassenger Plus has added a further three Yutong GT12 models to its fleet, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. They follow what the operator says has been excellent performance from earlier examples of the type, and strong support from Pelican. The new arrivals are finished in the business’s silver and black livery. Each has a…
DetailsYorkshire Rose Holidays has continued its favour of the Yutong marque with the purchase of a first GT14 diesel tri-axle, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. The new arrival follows earlier TC9 and GT12 deliveries into the Barnsley fleet. It matches those coaches in the operator’s distinctive light blue-based livery and has prominent Yorkshire Rose…
DetailsJones Coach and Bus of Llanrwst has been appointed by Harris Bus and Coach as a partner to sell and support its Higer product portfolio. The Conwy business is a sister to coach operator Llew Jones. Its addition to the Higer network is part of what Harris Bus and Coach says is a “rapid UK…
DetailsRising pressures on the road have highlighted the need for drivers to be given greater in-cab support, Centrad Managing Director Geoff Cross has said. Mr Cross – who is a former bus operator – believes that vocational drivers face increasing cognitive and physical strain. That significantly compounds risk “and underlines why in-cab safety technology must…
DetailsIrizar UK has officially inaugurated its new headquarters near Blyth, Nottinghamshire. The new premises were formally opened today (29 April) with a special event hosted with partners, customers and senior figures from across the Group. The facility builds on three years of record delivery volumes and serves as a statement of confidence in the UK…
DetailsTransport technology and consultancy specialist Velociti Solutions has completed the purchase of ASC Software, which it describes as a leading provider of fleet asset management products. The acquisition represents “an exciting development for customers, partners and employees of both organisations,” Velociti adds. Combining complementary expertise will enhance its capabilities across the transport and asset management…
DetailsGalloway Coach Travel has added a pair of Scania K410NI models with Touring bodywork to its fleet, supplied by Scania UK. They are to the recently-introduced 13.3m tri-axle configuration. Each seats 53. PSVAR compliance has been specified, with a passenger lift mounted over the tag axle and silver destination displays. Exterior finish is in white…
DetailsC9 Recruitment has established an office in Stockport, which the specialist transport staffing partner says will continue the growth of its reach among operators in the north of England. The premises are shared with consulting and project management company Crescar Associates. Opening on 23 April represented the culmination of a multi-year aspiration for C9 and…
DetailsCoach Options has added a Van Hool TDX21 Altano to its fleet, the second such vehicle to join the Rochdale operator. It has been supplied by VDL Bus and Coach UK. It has been delivered with 40 Kiel seats on the upper deck and five more in the lower area. All are in real leather…
DetailsAnderson Black Executive Travel of Bonnyrigg has introduced a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with coachbuilt Grand Tourer bodywork, supplied by EVM UK. It has 16 high-specification passenger seats in a grey finish with brown inserts, diamond stitching, and the Mercedes-Benz logo within the backrest. Two tables are fitted at the rear in a matching scheme, with that…
DetailsChandlers Coach Travel of Westbury has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/3, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. It is to range-topping Premium Plus Ultimate specification and has 53 seats in Voyage Ambassador half-leather trim. Armrests, extendable headrests, drop-down tables and cupholders complete the seat specification. USB charging points, a centre sunken toilet and a…
DetailsZen Travels of Darlaston has taken delivery of a third new coach in as many years in the form of a Scania K410NI with Touring bodywork, supplied by Scania UK. It is a 60-seater and PSVAR compliant. Arrival of the tri-axle Touring takes the West Midlands operator’s fleet to nine. In addition to the three…
DetailsExamples of the Higer V-10, V-12 (pictured, above) and V-14 Cummins-engined coaches have arrived in the UK ahead of deliveries commencing, with work to further grow the product range and support network also progressing, supplier Harris Bus and Coach has said. Each of those coaches, for which the respective model name represents nominal length in…
DetailsBYD will introduce a battery-electric coach to the UK later this year as part of a continuing diversification of its product offering, Commercial Vehicle UK Managing Director Frank Thorpe has revealed. Although specification and intended use case will be confirmed later, the manufacturer has hinted that the opening coach product may be followed by others.…
DetailsHitchin operator Richard Taylor Travel has welcomed to its fleet the final VDL Futura FHD2 coach to be delivered to a UK operator. It was supplied by VDL Bus and Coach UK. And end to the long-lasting model comes ahead of the arrival of its successor the Futura 3, which made its debut in left-hand…
DetailsScania UK is a further supplier to offer a PSV Accessible Information Regulations (PSVAIR) package for coach products. It has debuted on a Touring demonstrator, where it sits alongside compliance with the separate PSV Accessibility Regulations. The PSVAIR package uses equipment and expertise from Elite Vehicle Supplies and Hanover. It includes an additional ‘letterbox’ shaped…
DetailsWheelers Travel is a further early customer for the next-generation Yutong TC9, having taken delivery of one of the new models from Pelican Bus and Coach. It has mood lighting, USB charging points and 240-volt power sockets, an ergonomic driver-focused cab area and more as part of a wholesale interior overhaul. Pelican UK and Ireland…
DetailsNottingham City Transport (NCT) has increased its orders for battery-electric buses after agreeing the purchase of six Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner double-decks. They will sit alongside 13 Yutong U11DD next-generation models. All 19 are being part-funded by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and will operate from Parliament Street garage in Nottingham, where charging infrastructure…
DetailsVan Hool is firmly back in the coach market under VDL ownership with the T range. Available in two- or three-axle configuration, around 15 have been delivered here, and a good pipeline exists beyond that. All are built in North Macedonia, with scope for customisation coming through third-parties after arrival in the UK. The sports…
DetailsAndrew Blundell joined Irizar UK as Managing Director in early 2020, shortly before the world saw its biggest crisis in decades. Steering the wholly-owned subsidiary of Spanish manufacturer Irizar since then has not been easy, but from those difficult early days, the Nottinghamshire business is now on the up in a major way. There are…
DetailsThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken delivery of four Mercedes-Benz Sprinters with Avantgarde minicoach conversions, supplied by EVM UK. They are for operational use in Gibraltar. EVM and the Ministry worked closely together on the specification of the Avantgarde quartet to meet MoD operational requirements while prioritising comfort and safety. Each seats 19 with…
DetailsBrighton and Hove Buses has launched its first battery-electric fleet members in the form of 16 Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner double-decks. They have been part-funded by £2.9 million from the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas fund that was awarded to Brighton and Hove City Council. The vehicles are for use on cross-city…
DetailsRegistration for Euro Bus Expo 2026 has opened ahead of the UK coach and bus industry’s premier meeting place returning to the NEC Birmingham on 3-5 November. Maintaining its position as the sector’s leading opportunity to connect, learn, and see the latest vehicle displays, technology showcase and industry insights, the trade show is expected to…
DetailsUK bus manufacturers Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus are each part of separate projects that have been awarded grant funding for technology development. They will advance electric repower and autonomous driving, respectively. Alexander Dennis via its AD Repower venture in partnership with KleanDrive will receive money from the DRIVE35 Demonstrate programme. It falls under the Department…
DetailsCoach Services of Thetford has taken delivery of a further two Volvo B8RLEs with MCV Evora bodywork, supplied by Volvo Bus UK and Ireland. While they join earlier examples in the Norfolk fleet, the latest vehicles are the first 10.8m variants to be purchased. The existing models are all at 12m. Every new single-deck bus…
DetailsDon’s of Dunmow has taken delivery of a Van Hool TDX27 Astromega double-deck, supplied by VDL Bus and Coach UK. It is 14.2m long and that has 91 Kiel 1020 seats with three-point belts and USB charging points. A toilet is fitted on the lower deck and the vehicle also comes with a boiler, a…
DetailsAmble Coaches of Haydon Bridge in Northumberland has taken delivery of a Yutong GT14 diesel tri-axle, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It has 61 seats in a grey scheme with burnt orange inserts. Each position comes with a USB-A and USB-C charging point, while 240-volt sockets are also included. Mood lighting and wi-fi add…
DetailsThe Coach Travel Group is set to introduce the Freeway Fleet Systems fleet management platform across its constituent operations over the coming months, with Johnsons Coaches having already seen deployment of the product. Introduction of Freeway is part of what the business describes as an ongoing wider digital transformation programme. The platform will create “a…
DetailsPelican Engineering Group has been named Headline Sponsor of the IRTE Skills Challenge for 2026. Its support will back the advancement of skills development across the UK coach and bus and HGV engineering sectors. The skills testing week for PSV will run from 1-4 June, and that for HGV on 20/21 August. A joint awards…
DetailsRicky’s Travel of Millom has welcomed a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an X-Clusive minicoach conversion to its fleet, supplied by EVM UK. It is a 16-seater, with those positions including aisle-side armrests, three-point belts, and diamond stitching. A glazed roof and wood-effect flooring have also been specified as part of a high-end configuration. Twin tables are…
DetailsGolden Green Travel of the Staffordshire Moorlands is among the first customers to receive a new-generation Yutong TC9 midi, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It showcases the upgrades to the new model, which has succeeded the longstanding and highly successful original TC9 in the UK market. That includes what the dealership says is “a…
DetailsUnited Minibuses and Coaches has adopted the CenCount automatic passenger counter camera (APCC) from Centrad on one of its busiest services to lift operational efficiency, gain more accurate passenger data, and reduce the burden of manual counting on drivers. The Surrey operator has worked with Centrad for a long time. CenCount has been retrofitted to…
DetailsEVM has completed 500 deliveries of its Cityline low-entry minibus built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with the supply of numbers 499 and 500 to Pontypool operator Phil Anslow Coaches. They are diesel models, but the accessible product is also available as the battery-electric e-Cityline. It is a compact vehicle that in diesel format has a…
DetailsThe Hairy Coo has welcomed a further Yutong GT12 to its fleet, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It is a PSVAR ready example and has been finished in the Edinburgh operator’s orange shade by Yutong at its factory. Arrival of the coach follows two previous GT12s that were delivered in white. 53 seats in…
DetailsS-Line Travel of Blackburn recently took delivery of three Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. They are 12-metre, two-axle examples that have been built to what the dealership says is a bespoke specification. That includes 53 seats in Travel Star Eco upholstery and with drop-down tables and footrests. USB charging is part of…
DetailsArriva has announced a £340 million investment that will see 809 new buses join its regional and London fleets and the refurbishment of more than 150 existing vehicles. Upgrades to the group’s property portfolio will also be made under the programme. Over half of the new vehicles will be zero-emission. 502 of those are for…
DetailsWoodall Nicholson – parent company of minibus specialists Mellor and Treka Bus – will turn its hand to the luxury transport sector under the Nicholson brand, with a range to include what it says are coach-style vehicles. Those products will span tourist to VVIP specifications. They will sit alongside coachbuilt limousines built on platforms from…
DetailsSouth Lanarkshire Council has taken delivery of 16 Treka Bus Mobility accessible minibuses, supplied by the converter in a significant upgrade to the local authority’s fleet. They are based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and have been specified to support the council’s education transport services while also giving flexibility to serve a wider range of passenger…
DetailsThe first completed example of the Volvo B13R with UNVI XL body is due off the production line soon ahead of a round of evaluation and testing, with UNVI having also commenced series manufacture of the model. Volvo Bus UK and Ireland announced the XL partnership with UNVI around a year ago. The 12.8m coach…
DetailsHarris Group has appointed Paul O’Malley (pictured) as Head of Communications across its automotive brands including Higer, for which it is the UK and Ireland supplier of the Chinese coach and bus manufacturer’s products. Mr O’Malley has three decades’ experience in the commercial vehicle communications field. He joins from automotive PR specialist Torque. Working as…
DetailsThe first Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner battery-electric double-decks for Isle of Wight operator Southern Vectis have made their debut. They are the fruits of a successful bid to the second round of the Department for Transport (DfT) Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA 2) scheme by Isle of Wight Council, with 22 vehicles initially part-funded followed…
DetailsBattery-electric double-deck buses will enter squadron service in the Liverpool City Region soon after the first of more than 100 of those vehicles were delivered on 25 February. Driver training will start shortly ahead of the vehicles commencing revenue service in the coming weeks and months, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) says. It…
DetailsBrent Thomas Coaches of Tonypandy has taken delivery of its first vehicle from the Yutong stable in the form of a 61-seat GT14 tri-axle, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It is completed in the operator’s customary metallic livery shade, which was applied after arrival in the UK. A 26-plate registration mark is affixed ready…
DetailsApplegates Coaches of Berkeley has received two Scania K320NI additions with MOBIpeople Explorer bodywork, supplied by BASE Coach Sales. They take to five the number of Explorers in the Gloucestershire fleet, with the first delivered in 2023. The newcomers include 74 Prime Buckingham seats and PSVAR compliance on a two-axle chassis. Hidral Gobel has supplied…
DetailsRichmonds Coaches of Barley has continued its fleet investment with arrival of a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/3, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. It was handed over in late 2025 and was the year’s third Tourismo for the Hertfordshire firm. The vehicle is a 13m, tri-axle Tourismo that is finished to the range-topping Premium Plus Ultimate specification,…
DetailsNational Express Bus has partnered with SQE and Zenobē to overhaul how power is procured for the operator’s growing zero-emission fleet in a move that the parties say will cut costs, manage risk, and reduce emissions. The two-year collaborative agreement provides National Express Bus with an end-to-end power management solution for its battery-electric vehicles and…
DetailsPelican Bus and Coach further grew the Yutong coach range here in late 2025 with the GT14 diesel tri-axle. It quickly gained traction; an opening batch of 15 were sold off-plan, and more are due in May and August. The GT14 is effectively an upscaled version of the successful GT12 two-axle. It also sits alongside…
DetailsLandFlight Travel Services has added a further Yutong GT12 coach to its fleet, which has been taken on a seven-year hire purchase deal with Asset Alliance Group and initially supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. The latest GT12 follows 10 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deck buses that Asset Alliance has placed with the Solihull operator over…
DetailsHarris Bus and Coach has added the Higer V-12 to the V-Series coaches that it is currently showing to operators, with one of those joining the shorter V-10 on a second edition of its Bus and Coach Ireland Roadshow that looks to repeat the strong orders generated by an earlier tour. The V-10 has already…
DetailsG-Line Holidays of Lytham St Annes has added a pair of Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches to its fleet, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. They are 12m, two-axle examples, with and each having 49 seats in Luxline upholstery. To that are added drop-down tables, footrests, and USB charging points. Further parts of the package across both coaches…
DetailsEast Lothian Council has taken delivery of three Forveda Mobility minibuses built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base vehicle, supplied by EVM UK. Access is via the OEM passenger door and a three-stage step, while at the rear the original 270-degree doors are retained and a passenger lift is fitted. 16 seats with three-point belts are…
DetailsEVM will showcase members of its accessible minibus and small coach ranges to operators, local authorities and community transport organisations in Scotland on 24 and 25 February when it hosts a roadshow at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde in Bellshill. Six vehicles will be present, with Area Sales Manager Lorna Miller and Business Development…
DetailsBee Network routes that use the Leigh Guided Busway will transition to battery-electric from May with a fleet of Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner double-decks, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has confirmed. Those vehicles form part of a wider procurement of 78 battery-electrics for first tranche operations centred on Bolton depot that are delivered by Go North…
DetailsNewcastle International Airport has taken delivery of a fourth Yutong airside battery-electric bus in an ABe14 supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. Its arrival follows good performance from the previous three deliveries. The first of those went into service during 2021. The vehicles are contributing to the air travel hub reaching its 2035 net-zero carbon…
DetailsGrayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield has added another Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. The latest arrival is a tri-axle Tourismo M/3 model at 13m. It has been built to a bespoke specification and has 53 seats in Luxline upholstery along with a centre sunken toilet. Each position has a drop-down table…
DetailsMM Band Services of Burstwick in the East Riding of Yorkshire has taken delivery of a Van Hool TDX27 Astromega double-deck coach in left-hand drive, supplied by VDL Bus UK. To suit the bespoke application, it was handed over to the operator with little in the way of interior fitments ahead of conversion to ‘band…
DetailsCoach-sector technology provider Ferdia has reported triple-digit growth following its first full year in the UK market. The Norway-based business says take-up among operators of its cloud-based coach management platform has been rapid after taking a stand at Euro Bus Expo in 2024. After the appointment in 2025 of UK Country Manager Daniel Morton, Ferdia…
DetailsEllie Rose Travel of Hull has welcomed its first new coach with the arrival of a Yutong GT12, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It is in the operator’s all-over yellow livery and has the standard 53 seats along with wi-fi, USB and 240-volt charging points, mood lighting, and much else. Power is from the…
DetailsHarris Bus and Coach UK has selected Worksop for the location of its headquarters, with a showroom and office and support facilities due to open there in March. The premises will allow the supplier of Higer products to begin delivering its V-10, V-12 and V-14 coaches and Azure battery-electric buses into the UK. An initial…
DetailsWhitegate Travel of Northwich has welcomed a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a Transfer 45 conversion to its fleet, supplied by EVM UK. It has 22 seats with three-point belts and folding armrests to the aisle. Each position is finished in black synthetic leather with diamond stitching. Access is via a manually sliding door with a grab…
DetailsCorbel of London is among further early recipients of the Yutong GT14 diesel tri-axle model, with two of the type having been supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. The operator ordered those vehicles when the GT14 was at the development stage, with its confidence in the product coming via good earlier performance from the smaller…
DetailsLongstanding Van Hool buyer Richmonds Coaches of Barley in Hertfordshire has taken delivery of its first example of the T range in the form of a T16 Astron, supplied by VDL Bus UK. It is a 53-seater, with each Kiel position finished in leather with diamond stitching. Also included are padded sides along with three-point…
DetailsVolvo has announced high-capacity variants of its B8R coach with MCV Evotor body that will see the model gain a 12.8m variant that can carry up to 72 passengers in a 3+2 layout. Alongside it will sit a 59-seat option at 2+2, with dealership Volvo Buses UK and Ireland noting that the new variant of…
DetailsWhitbread Wanderbus of Bedfordshire has welcomed a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an EVM Cityline low-entry conversion. It is a 16-seater that can carry a further six standees. Each position is finished in synthetic leather with additional padding, while USB charging points are fitted at each row. The passenger entry is 120cm wide and has a…
DetailsNottingham City Transport (NCT) is the first operator to be named as a customer for the updated Yutong U11DD battery-electric double-decker after it placed an order with Pelican Bus and Coach for 13 of the type. They will enter service in late-2026 and be full-height examples. The decision to go with the U11DD follows completion…
DetailsEagles Coaches of King’s Lynn is among the first operators to take delivery of a new Yutong GT14, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. The opening examples of the 14m diesel tri-axle recently arrived in the UK and more will follow. That for Eagles Coaches is a 61-seat example with USB-A and USB-C charging points…
DetailsImporter Pelican Bus and Coach has outlined its high hopes for the Yutong GT14 tri-axle diesel coach after the first of those arrived in the UK, with that work paralleling an overhaul of the TC9 midi and an entrance to the Irish market for the wider Yutong range. The 14-metre GT14 sits alongside the battery-electric…
DetailsHarris Bus and Coach has shared further details of its work to cement a presence for Higer vehicles in the UK market, with plans coming together ahead of the arrival of the first 45 such coaches and buses in March 2026 via the subsidiary of Dublin-based importer and supplier Harris Group. Work on the Higer…
DetailsThe first AOS Grand Toro II midicoach has arrived with UK and Ireland supplier EVM for testing ahead of a 2026 launch into the market for the latest variant of the popular mid-engined model. EVM has seen success with the existing Grand Toro, which couples a Cummins B4.5 engine and Allison automatic gearbox with a…
DetailsEllisons Travel of St Helens has taken delivery of a Van Hool TDX21 Altano overdecker, supplied by VDL Bus UK. It is to Premier League football team specification. On the upper deck are 40 Kiel 1020 seats upholstered in leather and with three-point belts, while in the lower area are five more seats from the…
DetailsLuxury Minibus London has welcomed a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with coachbuilt Grand Tourer bodywork to its fleet, supplied by EVM UK. It is built on the 519CDi base vehicle and has a nine-speed automatic gearbox. Exterior finish is in obsidian black, complemented by a body kit and a chrome styling package. Inside, 19 reclining seats are…
DetailsThe first Yutong GT14 tri-axle diesel coaches have arrived at dealer Pelican Bus and Coach, with the supplier reporting strong interest in the type from customers as it further grows its product range. In the full-size, high-floor field, the GT14 sits alongside the established two-axle GT12 diesel and the identically sized battery-electric GTe14 models from…
DetailsAlisons of Cambridge has taken delivery of a new Yutong GT12, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It is finished in the operator’s metallic blue livery and has a grey-based interior scheme. Also part of the specification are the customary USB-A, USB-C and 240-volt power sockets, mood lighting, seats that include lateral adjustment, wi-fi, a…
DetailsInitial Higer V-Series coaches have been unveiled by dealership Harris Bus and Coach as it prepares to receive 37 vehicles from that range at three lengths as part of a 45-unit order from the Chinese marque for delivery to the UK in March 2026. Alongside those coaches will be eight Azure battery-electric buses. The V-Series…
DetailsSafety and surveillance solutions specialist for fleet operators CEN Group, which includes the Centrad brand, has purchased premises in Llanfair as part of its work to continue supporting customers in North Wales. The Old Llanfair Stores is currently empty but Managing Director Geoff Cross (pictured) says it “is the perfect site to establish a dynamic…
DetailsReading Buses and its subsidiaries will roll out TransMach ticket machines across 285 buses from mid-November after what the operator describes as an extensive, year-long tendering process. That exercise considered the type of technology deployed, payment speeds, software flexibility, integration with other suppliers’ platforms, acceptance of contactless, tap-on, tap-off capping, barcodes and ITSO smartcards, delivery…
DetailsEntry to the coach segment by Wrightbus is positioned as a natural extension of its bus building activity, and for now the thinking around products captures two lines: the diesel-fuelled Contour, built by King Long in China, and a platform that will be designed and manufactured in-house and which will debut as a maximum-dimensions double-deck…
DetailsTransdev Blazefield operation The Keighley Bus Company has started to place a batch of 15 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro battery-electric single-decks into service on route 662 between that town and Bradford. The fleet of buses represents an investment of £6.6 million. Overall, the project including infrastructure has seen a spend of £4.5 million from Transdev Blazefield and…
DetailsEavesway Travel of Ashton-in-Makerfield has taken delivery of its third Van Hool T range coach in the form of a T17 Astron super-high tri-axle. The new arrival is to full sports team and corporate specification and has been fitted out at AD Coach Systems. There are 40 Kiel 1020 seats finished in cream leather arranged…
DetailsWrightbus business NewPower will carry out its first electric-to-electric repower project with the fitment of new drivelines to 28 Optare Metrodecker EV battery-electric double-decks operated by Metroline. That will see the buses processed at the NewPower plant in Bicester and replacement of existing axles, powertrains, and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. OEM Kreisel batteries…
DetailsThe Lincolnshire Callconnect network has seen a significant fleet upgrade with completion of the delivery of 10 new EVM Cityline low-entry minibuses built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base, supplied by EVM UK. They are working in Grantham, Horncastle, Lincoln, Louth and Spalding and are described by Lincolnshire County Council as representing a major upgrade on…
DetailsFalmouth operator OTS Bus and Coach has reported strong performance from an EVM eCityline battery-electric minibus and notes how the vehicle has built a strong case for further investment into zero-emission vehicles by the independent business. The eCityline project has been supported by a successful Cornwall Council bid to the second round of the Zero…
DetailsPulhams Coaches is adding five new Irizar i6S Efficient integral vehicles as part of what the Cotswolds operator says is parent company Go-Ahead Group’s ongoing growth strategy for its coach businesses. Go-Ahead took ownership of Pulhams in 2023, which it has followed up with several more coach operator purchases. The five new vehicles represent an…
DetailsThe first MOBIpeople Premium coaches built on the new-generation MAN RR8 chassis have been delivered to Travel Xpress as it continues a fleet investment programme. The Shipley operator has taken two such examples supplied by BASE Coach Sales. Each of the 12.5m vehicles is to a PSVAR ready configuration to allow for straightforward conversion to…
DetailsWrightbus has shared further details of its hydrogen fuel cell-electric coach project that is expected to debut an opening vehicle within the coming 18 months. Scheduled services will be targeted first, with a high-capacity, maximum-dimension double-decker to launch the range. It will be 15m long and 4.2m high, with Head of Coach Sales Dave Porter…
DetailsWrightbus will soon deliver the first examples of its next-generation StreetDeck Ultroliner diesel double-decker with Cummins power to Isle of Man operator Bus Vannin, which has committed to six of the type. They are the first new double-decks bought by the Isle of Man Government-owned operator since the pandemic. Each is powered by a six-cylinder…
DetailsBeewise Travel of Sheffield has taken delivery of a Yutong TC9 midi, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It follows previous used examples of the type into the operator’s fleet, with the first joining in 2018. Good performance from those earlier vehicles has influenced the latest purchasing decision. The new coach is accessible to wheelchair…
DetailsWrightbus will supply 39 of its Contour coach model to Irish operator Bus Eireann for use as school vehicles in the first confirmed order for the type, which is built by King Long. They have a bespoke specification to suit the application. Delivery will be completed in the first half of 2026. Each will have…
DetailsHire purchase has proved its worth for Teulu Travel of Trealaw, which earlier in 2025 took delivery of a new Temsa HD13 coach on that basis via an agreement with Asset Alliance Group. It is the first collaboration between the two businesses and the Temsa has worked across the summer season, the Rhondda Cynon Taf…
DetailsEVM and Ilesbus are further major suppliers to confirm their places at Euro Bus Expo 2026, underlining strong demand for vehicle space ahead of the coach and bus industry’s leading trade show returning to the NEC Birmingham on 3-5 November 2026. The floorplan includes 18 vehicle display sites, a 14% increase on 2024. With just…
DetailsJohnson Brothers Tours of Worksop has taken delivery of two Irizar i6S Efficient integral coaches, supplied by Irizar UK. One of the arrivals is a 12.9m, two-axle vehicle that seats 53. It carries Just Go! Decals on a white base colour. A drinks machine has been installed adjacent to the courier position. The other addition…
DetailsLee’s Coaches of Durham has added a further pair of Yutong GT12 models to its fleet, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. They follow two previous GT12s supplied to the operator earlier in 2025. The additional coaches are to support a busy tour programme. Each vehicle is to the customary GT12 specification including USB and…
DetailsRainbow Line of East Ham has welcomed an AOS Grand Toro midicoach, supplied by EVM UK. It is a 37-seater and finished in iridium silver. The vehicle has a powered plug door with a three-stage step and a front-mounted Cummins B4.5 engine driving through an Allison automatic gearbox. Each passenger position reclines and is finished…
DetailsThe VDL Bus Group identity was launched at Busworld, with that organisation capturing the VDL and Van Hool complementary brands. Described as an “integrated” company, it has brought together the former VDL Bus and Coach and VDL Van Hool operations. The latter was formed in 2024 when VDL purchased parts of the former Van Hool…
DetailsIrizar has launched an i3 Normal Floor battery-electric low-height coach that the builder expects to come to the UK in due course. The product debuts at Busworld in 12.2m, two-axle form, although Irizar says other lengths will follow. As shown, it has 528kWh of battery capacity using lithium iron phosphate chemistry, although other battery choices…
DetailsYutong has shown a second-generation U11DD battery-electric double-deck bus that meets Transport for London requirements and will allow it to enter that market via compliance with the contracting body’s Bus Safety Standard. The vehicle is a development of the existing U11DD. It includes a flat floor in each saloon with improvements to the layout at…
DetailsVDL has unveiled its keenly awaited Futura 3 coach, which the Dutch builder has already said is due to debut in right-hand drive form during 2027. The new model made a first showing ahead of Busworld Brussels and maintains the outgoing Futura FHD2’s position in the premium field. VDL says it will deliver an up…
DetailsDriver training provider Realise and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have agreed a four-year contract extension that will deliver what the supplier says is over 1,000 new recruits to coach and bus operators in the region. That agreement will see Realise continue to deliver the Route to Success driver training programme. It is fully…
DetailsThe forthcoming VDL Futura 3 coach will be built in right-hand drive for the UK market, the builder has confirmed. A spokesperson for VDL Group has told routeone that sales of the new model are expected to begin in 2026 “so we can start delivering from 2027 onwards.” That position ends uncertainty over whether the…
DetailsA next-generation Yutong TC9 rear-engined midicoach will debut in the UK during Q1 2026, dealership Pelican Bus and Coach has revealed. The new model will incorporate overhauled exterior styling and what Pelican UK Coach and Truck Sales Manager Simon Collins says is an entirely new interior, including overhead racks. Within that is seating styled like…
DetailsGarelochhead Coaches has welcomed an Irizar i6S Efficient integral, supplied by Irizar UK. It is a 12.9m, two-axle example that has 57 i6 Plus seats trimmed in synthetic leather and with three-point belts and USB charging points. A centre sunken toilet is included along with wood-effect flooring. PSVAR compliance has been specified by Garelochhead Coaches…
DetailsFirst Travel Solutions has appointed Hannah Cattermer (pictured, second from right) as Business Development Manager. She joins the managed passenger transport services specialist from the First Bus business development team and brings extensive experience in bidding and proposals across sectors including healthcare, managed services, and transport. Appointment of Ms Cattermer completes a restructuring of the…
DetailsA new Chief Executive is to be appointed by Wrightbus after it announced that current postholder Jean-Marc Gales (pictured) will become Deputy Chairman from 1 December. Mr Gales has been credited for rapid expansion at the manufacturer, work that has seen it enter the battery-electric repower and coach fields under his leadership besides recording a…
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