Passenger numbers fall as driver shortages bite
The continued upward tick in passenger numbers in England went into reverse in mid-October, according to Department for Transport figures
DAVID JENKINS
Go-Ahead orders first hydrogen buses from Wrightbus
The Go-Ahead Group has signed a contract to buy its first hydrogen powered buses, which are the first single-decker hydrogen buses to be sold by Wrightbus
First Scania Fencer order placed by Heathrow operator
Q-Park Limited has signed a deal with Scania (Great Britain) for the first four factory-ordered Scania Fencer f1 buses
Go-Ahead London Commercial Changes and route 413 to go electric
Go-Ahead London’s has updated its plans for the cascade of battery-electric buses triggered by frequency cuts on routes 507 and 521
MARK LYONS
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 CARTERNational 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