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A new bus operator, Northstar has begun operating bus services in the North East. This company is owned (and managed) by Daniel Graham. They are a people moving company, which embody people, performance, partnership and having a proactive approach as key values. Do we know what they are getting...

Sound Transit has placed a new order for 33 Enviro 500 EV buses from Alexander Dennis, introducing their battery electric technology to North America. These buses are due in 2026...

Today, the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II has announced in the new year speech that she will be abdicating on the 14th of January after 52 years of being the monarch. Her successor will be Crown Prince Frederick. https://apple.news/Ap31x1pGfRfSCpdR2a_eqrA

Big news came in for the replacement of the current trams on the London Tram network! The aging Bombardier CR4000 trams, dating from 2000 is being replaced finally. Procurement of new vehicles is scheduled to begin as soon as possible. This project will cost at least £50 million...

Not a good look for a bus operator, Arriva (not sure which subsidiary) has received 2826 reviews, of which 92% are one star ratings. https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23977880.arriva-bus-passengers-rate-company-online/

As far as I can see there is no dedicated thread to First Groups Travel Solutions operations. So first of all, First Travel Solutions has appointed a new person, who is Darren Chadwick to take on the role of the Client Account Director...

I have a YouTube channel, named Spenny B, where I upload games, trains and buses. I have not posted that much over the past couple months, but I am going to try and upload more. I am planning to do a collection where I have a daily video up until Christmas during December of 2023. I originally...

This appeared on X, a post regarding new barriers at Cardiff Central https://x.com/adambryant_1/status/1724495499296682259?s=46&t=NwCcaynuPR-k7xjMa0OtGQ It seems that there is no paper ticket slot zooming in on the image?

Hong Kong’s bus operator MTR Corporation has placed an order for 35 Enviro 500 EV battery electric buses from Alexander Dennis. These buses are due for delivery between 2025/2026. https://www.alexander-dennis.com/hong-kongs-mtr-corporation-orders-35-electric-alexander-dennis-enviro500ev/

Ah yes, the DLR has been hit by industrial action. It is very likely no service will run. I hope it is called off at the last minute. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/strike-on-the-docklands-light-railway-dlr-next-week-66956/

Wrightbus has received an order of 12 Kite Hydroliners for the bus operator of West Verkher in Germany. They will be built in Ballymena, where the Wrightbus headquarters are. https://wrightbus.com/en-gb/Wrightbus-order-for-hydrogen-powered-buses-from-Germany

The railway does have events within preservation and rallies, but in the bus and coach industry, this isn’t discussed that much on the site. So first off, the Transport Museum in Manchester will be giving a free rides on ex Stagecoach Manchester 612 (later 17612). Takes place on the 26th of...

A repeat Blueberry Street (Bond Street Crossrail) station rename is coming. I wouldn’t be surprised if this confused the tourists. But, at least you will be able to get free pasta! https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/world-pasta-day-2023-free-evangelists-london-tube-stations-b1114817.html

First, Arriva and Transdev Blazefield are proposing an Enhanced Partnership Plus, as an alternative to full Franchising https://www.route-one.net/news/operators-propose-ep-plus-to-deliver-west-yorkshire-bus-reform/

Two of the carriages departed Ruislip depot yesterday on lowloaders. I didn’t think it would survive Covid… So that’s a livery gone from the Tube rails! I would have probably set up a game scene in it :lol: (Not my photo)...

Wrightbus will be providing 4 Wrightbus Hydroliners for the Sizewell C nuclear plant https://x.com/Wright_bus/status/1707051746906804260?s=20 https://t.co/tafwA7JB0w

I know I am slightly late, but this proves time flies so quickly - it’s been 22 years today since the world changed forever with the terrorist attacks in New York (what became known as 9/11) President Biden currently delivering remarks - this is also on YouTube from American news channels (and...

There isn’t a thread for Surrey bus operator Falcon Coaches so I thought I’d make one. So as we know, Falcon started operating the 715 the other day, and they have also acquired a pair of ex Abellio London Enviro 200s (8878/9 as original fleet codes, registered YX12DLD and YX12DLE). Does...

The coach operator Elcock Reisen of Telford, Shropshire, unexpectedly went into administration on Wednesday 23rd August. Although tours were still taking place the day before, all future bookings have been cancelled and its offices will be closed as of Friday 25th August. Refunds for cancelled...

Not sure if this has been done before, but I think this would be a good idea to do this. I have seen a photo of what is presumably the first 73 reg allocated - Go North West 2039. Allocated LG73FXL, it will be registered once the new reg period starts. (Not my picture by the way) -...