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SINGLE FARE TO £3Labour raises England cap by 50% GO-AHEAD SPENDING SPREEMassive electric order for Wrightbus FIRST ACQUIRES COACH OPERATORSAnderso...

LOTHIAN PLUGS INFirst Volvo BZLS for Scottish capital BIRTH OF THE PTEsThe 1968 Transport Act SAVE OUR INDEPENDENTSALBUM and operators weigh in SHO...

SULLIVAN LEAVES LONDONIndependent firm drops TfL contracts EVENT HIGHLIGHTSBuses Festival and Imberbus A FAREWELL ON MADEIRALast day of operation f...

BETTER BUSES BILLNew government opens franchising floodgates, North East and Cambs make their move ROUTEMASTER REUNIONSixty icons mark 70th birthda...

COACH OPERATORS ASSEMBLESeven independents join to form coach travel group ROYAL BLUE RUNClassic coaches head west HIGHEST SPEC IN THE UK?Transdev ...

BYD TARGETS LONDONNew double-decker aims to replace new Routemaster FRANCHISINGWhat do mayoral election results mean? GO-AHEAD ACQUIRES PROCTERSFou...

NEXT STEP FOR NCTCommitment to electric as Trent Bridge overhauled D-DAYTravelling the landing beaches by bus VAN HOOL BACK FROM THE BRINKVDL and S...

METROLINE MOVES ON MANCHESTERLondon operator secures four of five Tranche 3 large franchisesPLUS…• Franchising: only option for Wales, coming to Yo...

GO-AHEAD ACQUIRES EASTBOURNE SIGHTSEEINGTour services rolled into Brighton and HoveFREE2024 Museum & Rally GuideBURNHAM TALKS TO BUSESLessons a...

YORK PULLMAN PURCHASEDFirstGroup buys 130-vehicle fleetFRANCHISINGDebate heats up in West YorkshireSAFEGUARD CELEBRATES CENTENARYOne hundred years ...

THE RISE OF DENNISHow it climbed to become No 1READER POLLChoose the most iconic vehiclesPREPARATION FOR SUCCESSIONThe story of Go South Coast’s ta...

MAJOR MODEL CHANGEAlexander Dennis reveals new electricsNETWORK NORTHWhat will HS2 cancellation do for the bus industryLIVERPOOL CHOOSES FRANCHISIN...

THE HIVE HAS ARRIVEDGreater Manchester’s Bee Network rollout beginsYUTONG’S DOUBLE-DECKERA first look as initial demonstrators arriveIN SUPPORT OF ...

IMBERBUS BREAKS RECORDSFunds raised more than double as Bristol buses make first appearance, plus highlights and winners from Buses Festival 2023IM...

LOOP READY FOR LAUNCHSuperloop routes renumbered as Khan doubles down on ULEZMETROBUS MAKES 40Operator’s history explored in fullREGAL IN EASTBOURN...

FASTWAY GOES HYDROGENEurope’s largest liquid hydrogen fuelling station opens at MetrobusAIRBUS ON THE GROUNDHistory of London to Heathrow busesBEE ...

LOOK, NO HANDS!CAVForth autonomous buses enter serviceWORLD FIRST BZL DOUBLE-DECKERSNew Volvo electric fleet launches in CambridgeSURPRISE £2 FARE ...

OPERATORS WELCOME NEW KINGCoronation liveries and congratulationsTESTING FFLECSIHow does the Welsh DRT service perform?BUS DRIVER SHORTAGEBuses inv...

LOTHIAN LOOKS AHEADOperator’s growth strategy and decarbonisation agendaNEW LONDON ORBITAL SERVICETfL announces the Superloop circularVOLVO TO QUIT...

FIRST BUYS ENSIGNSurprise purchase includes vehicle dealership and bus operationsREACTION£2 single fare extendedUNO CELEBRATING 30 YEARS WITH AWARD...

ENGLAND-WIDE £2 FARE GOES LIVE130 bus operators join voluntary single fare cap schemeBRISTOL CLEAN AIR ZONEMissed opportunity for city’s bus operat...

OPERATOR OF THE YEARBlackpool Transport takes top gong at UK Bus AwardsFIRST LEAVES SOUTHAMPTONBluestar steps in to cover servicesINTERVENTION IN L...

FREE 2023 CALENDARINDUSTRY SHOWCASEHighlights from Euro Bus Expo, the first NEC bus show in three yearsAN ENDANGERED SPECIESThe disappearance of We...

FIRST SELLS SCOTLAND EASTMcGill’s enters EdinburghALL CHANGE IN LONDONContract awards restart, commissioner quitsSHOWTIME IN GERMANYThe latest from...

THE INDEPENDENT’S PERSPECTIVEExclusive interview with Delaine Buses directorYELLOW BUSES CEASES TRADINGAbrupt end to 120 years of serviceABELLIO QU...

WILLIAM WRIGHTRemembering a bus industry pioneerGO-AHEAD SALE ANALYSISHow will it change the industry?NATIONAL BUS COMPANY AT 50Recap as corpor...

GO-AHEAD GROUP SOLDAnother Big Five firm sees ownership move abroadMORE BSIPs ANALYSEDShire county aspirationsSNOWDONIA IN ASCENSIONNational park’s...

LONDON TAKEOVERStagecoach deal nets Tower Transit for £20mFREE SUPPLEMENTLeyland National at 50A BEAUTY IN BRIGHTONInter-Station Cub back on the ro...

EXCLUSIVE EIGHT-PAGE MARKET ANALYSISBoost for single-deckers while demand for double-deckers fallsBSIPsThe biggest successful bids in focusTYRERS C...

TEN YEARS OF THE NEW ROUTEMASTERA timeline of the controversial iconSTAGECOACH SNATCHED?Investment fund offer in wake of delayA TRIUMPHANT RETURNEn...

FREE 2022 MUSEUM AND RALLY GUIDE All of the must-visit attractions for the year ahead COVENTRY PICKS ADLEnviro400EVS confirmed for new fleet...

‘A JOY TO DRIVE’ Driver’s view of the timeless Gemini CPT 2022 ANALYSIS Future of bus transport BORISMASTER: IS THE PARTY OVER? TfL may scrap ico...

MELLOR GOES LARGE First look at minibus maker’s Sigma electric bus range LONDON TfL to axe Travelcard and 60+ Oyster NATEX AND STAGECOACH TO MERG...

VOLVO’S NEW DRIVE MCV bodies new electric range DEAL OR NO DEAL? Analysis as NatEx Stagecoach talks drag on NEW LIFE FOR PROTOTYPE Development En...

FROM THE ASHES Buses visits the resurgent Wrightbus FLIXBUS BUYS GREYHOUND First sells its remaining US business SALFORD CELEBRATION Museum marks...

FIRST H2.0 ORDER Liverpool City Region chooses ADL hydrogen BUSES FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS All the action from the big show SMT DIAMOND DEBUT Lodekka ...

ARRIVA IN DECLINE? What has gone wrong and why TEAM PENNINE LAUNCHED First look at new name for Yorkshire Tiger SWITCH BADGE ON SHOW New name for...

MANCHESTER GOING PUBLIC Mayor seeks London-style buses – will it happen? BUSES FESTIVAL Last chance to pre-order tickets EMPOWERED ENVIRO500 ADL’...

SCANIA FENCER LAUNCHED PLUS: We examine 50 years of Scania integrals POWERING THROUGH COVID The Big Lemon’s ongoing expansion SWIFT MARKS ROE ANN...

ELECTRIC SALES SOAR … but new bus market falls 26% BUSES FESTIVAL New date and venue announced ON A ROLL Swiss impressed by Enviro500s NATIONAL ...

MUSEUMS SPECIAL Where to visit and what to see in 15 packed pages ANALYSIS £3bn bus strategy for England HYDROGEN FOR LIVERPOOL City region to bu...

LAST DIESEL LAUNCH? • Euro6 Wrightbus single-deck revealed • Zero-emission concept bus to follow EXTRA ENVIRO400EV Shorter electric for London FI...

FRANCHISE FIGHT Manchester operators step up protest over ‘expensive’ change ROUTE 65 Running day replaces Spring Gathering CHASERIDER REVIVED D&...