First-ever zero emission bus fleet in West Yorkshire unveiled
13/10/2020 The first-ever zero emission bus fleet in West Yorkshire has been unveiled in Leeds. |
Gateshead council welcomes ‘futuristic’ electric bus fleet
30/11/2020 The North East’s first carbon-neutral fully electric bus fleet is being introduced onto the streets of Gateshead, the local authority has announced. |
Transdev invests £2.4m to launch East Lancashire bus network
22/04/2021 North of England bus operator Transdev is investing £2.4m in an all-new fleet of 23 North West-built Strata Ultra buses from manufacturer Mellor as it prepares to launch a new network of routes across East Lancashire. |
Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus fleet notches up first 100,000 miles
27/04/2021 First Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council are celebrating this week after their hydrogen double-decker bus fleet notched up its first 100,000 miles of operation. |
Hereford set to introduce a fleet of electric buses
08/06/2021 The Government has announced the latest round of towns deals, which will see 26 towns across England share over £600m. |
Liverpool City Region to double planned hydrogen bus fleet to 40
10/06/2021 Liverpool City Region’s planned hydrogen bus fleet could double in size, according to the combined authority. |
First fully electric double decker buses arrive in Edinburgh
29/06/2021 Edinburgh has received its first fully electric double decker buses, thanks to major funding from SP Energy Networks working in partnership with Lothian Buses. |
First shortlist unveiled for £120m zero emission buses funding
07/07/2021 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced its first shortlist from the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme, providing £120m to support the roll-out of zero emission buses across England. |
Fresh livery for vaccination shuttle buses in Manchester
08/07/2021 Shuttle buses decked out in new livery are ready to hit the road in Manchester, ferrying people from south-central neighbourhoods to the Belle Vue vaccination centre. |
Reading council submits expression of interest for electric buses
12/07/2021 Reading Borough Council has submitted an official expression of interest to the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Area fund (ZEBRA) to roll out electric buses across Reading. |
Council mini-buses converted to mobile COVID testing units
13/07/2021 Two Glasgow City Council mini-buses have been converted into mobile COVID testing units which will offer rapid tests to people without symptoms. |
Birmingham gets first hydrogen bus
28/07/2021 Birmingham City Council has unveiled the first of its 20 new hydrogen buses, which are set to be in operation later this year. |
Leicester’s green buses get Blues’ names ahead of Wembley trip
09/08/2021 A fleet of electric buses that have brought cleaner, greener travel to Leicester are now bearing the names of the players who helped win the FA Cup for the city for the first time. |
Your route to minibus procurement
09/09/2021 Minibuses are an important and flexible part of your fleet, but the procurement process can be daunting. Crown Commercial Service is here to help you source a minibus that meets your needs. |
