The Labour government has announced the creation of a UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, which will bring together vehicle manufacturers, industry stakeholders and local authority leaders to explore ways of…
Back in 1829, the first ever bus journey travelled from Paddington to Bank in London. Today, more than five billion bus journeys are made every year in the UK, at…
The PSV sector is leading the way in the UK’s Net Zero journey as Europe’s largest zero emission (ZEV) bus market by volume, with almost half of the units entering…
Chinese electric vehicle conglomerate, BYD, has unveiled its first electric double decker bus model that’s been customised for the UK market. The BYD BD11, which is the manufacturer’s first model…
Whilst the market for new buses and coaches remains relatively buoyant and manufacturing lead times are reducing, an industry-wide return to pre-2020 levels of vehicle supply stability remains some way…
Registrations of new buses and coaches have rebounded positively after three challenging years, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In total, there…
Growth in bus and coach market Britain’s bus and coach market grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published…
Hydrogen fuel cell buses Imperial Engineering customer, the Go-Ahead Group, has become the latest major operator to cement its commitment to hydrogen with the unveiling of its new fleet of…
Coach and bus operators Coach and bus operators have signalled some cautious optimism about their business prospects for 2023 in a survey carried out by trade publication, routeone, at the…
Imperial Engineering new premises Leading distributor of bus and coach parts, Imperial Engineering, has seen in 2023 with the opening of its brand new facility in Harlow, Essex, having relocated…