Devon develops bold bus back better bid
Devon County Council has unveiled ambitious plans to boost services, cut fares and introduce a countywide bus livery
CHRISTOPHER CARTER
National Express Stagecoach takeover talks extended
The decision deadline on the potential National Express takeover of Stagecoach, announced on September 21, has been extended.
Road to Renewables Tour heads for Glasgow
Transport minister hails SSE, Go-Ahead and BYD/Alexander-Dennis partnership as they launch battery-electric bus tour from London to Glasgow ahead of COP26 summit
MARK LYONS
Western Greyhound wholly wound up
The liquidation of Cornwall independent Western Greyhound is finally complete, six years after its overnight demise on March 13, 2015
Bus driver shortages worsen
Some smaller operators without their own supplies who use commercial filling stations ran into problems
DAVID JENKINS
£10m deal gives First control of SPS
First has agreed to pay £8.4m cash for JJPH’s share of the company on completion of the deal, plus up to a further £1.6m if certain conditions are met
TfL passenger data confirms impact of Covid lockdowns
Transport for London has published its annual bus usage report for the period to March 31, 2021
MARK LYONSMunich to test convoys of driverless buses
Martin Bensley
Mayor announces that all new London buses will be zero-emission
The date by which London will have a 100% zero-emission bus fleet will be brought forward three years from 2037 to 2034
MARK LYONS