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Strong performance earns Volvo repeat order from BorderBus

Suffolk-based BorderBus has placed an order for a second Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa bus following the proven performance of an identical model purchased in October 2023 – which joined a 30-strong fleet comprised largely of competitor brands.

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Faresaver’s first brand new double deckers are low-emission Alexander Dennis Enviro400

Alexander Dennis has delivered two new Enviro400 double deck buses to English independent operator Faresaver Buses. Two further identical vehicles are due to follow this autumn.

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Scania extends battery-​electric bus portfolio

With a new chassis variant that features the recently launched e-machine and charging options, plus new rear axle options, Scania said it now provides bus operators with a compelling alternative for electrifying transport operations beyond purely urban applications.

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Go South Coast adds 28 Alexander Dennis low-emission buses to its fleets

Alexander Dennis has completed the delivery of 18 Enviro400 double deck and 10 Enviro200 single deck low-emission buses to Go South Coast, part of the Go-Ahead Group.

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Hatch Green Coaches adds first new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 to its fleet

Alexander Dennis has delivered a new Enviro200 bus to English operator Hatch Green Coaches.

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First Bus invests further £70m in zero-emission bus operation

First Bus is investing £70m in a further 160 zero-emission buses in the West of England, growing the First Bus zero-emission local fleet to over 250 vehicles.

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Entries still open for the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge in June

Registrations are still open for the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, the premier event for bus and coach engineers and operators, which takes place from 2-6 June at the at the S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol.

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Westway invests in Alexander Dennis Enviro400 pair for high-capacity hires

Alexander Dennis has delivered two new high-capacity Enviro400 double deck buses to Westway Coach Services Ltd.

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New Volvo buses fly into CCH fleet

CCH (Comet Car Hire), part of Transdev Group, has taken delivery of four full-size Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor coaches, which will operate on a dedicated contract carrying pilots and cabin crew between London Heathrow airport and nearby hotels.

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Abbey Travel installs Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of coaches

Abbey Travel is installing Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of coaches, helping to improve the compliance and efficiency of its operation while also ensuring the business gets the absolute maximum from every tyre it uses.

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Bee Network accelerates towards a greener future with first electric bus conversion

Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is taking another bold step towards cleaner, greener public transport.

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Wrightbus takes wraps off new flagship hydrogen double deck bus

Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus took the wraps off the latest version of its flagship hydrogen double deck bus late last month.

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