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Friday, 25 October 2019

BBC News

• 'More than 3,000 bus routes cut in last decade'Local authority funding for buses has fallen by more than 40% in ten years, says one charity.

Nottingham Evening Post

• NCT bus App now has a Dark Mode to help people feel safer when waiting for a busThe new Dark Mode aims to reduce the feeling of vulnerability

Cambridge News

• The 'crazy' plans to turn one of Cambridge's busiest cycleways into a bus route220 buses could use the road every day

Other Regional Press

• Bus depot roof gets solar panel boost from Low Carbon HubTHAMES Travel bus depot in Didcot is to meet almost 30 per cent of its electricity needs from 175 solar panels, thanks to a partnership with award-winning social enterprise Low Carbon Hub.

Bus and Coach.com

• Bamford Bus Company acquires Wrightbus Bamford Bus Company has confirmed that it has now acquired Wrightbus from administrators and will focus on stabilising the business and rebuilding its brand. Bamford Bus Company is wholly owned by Jo Bamford, who left family-owned JCB in 2016, is the founder and executive chairman of Ryse Hydrogen which earlier won a contract to supply 20 hydrogen-powered double-decks to Transport for London.

Coach and Bus Week

• Wrightbus sale confirmedDeloitte confirms sale of business to Bamford Bus Company Limited The Bamford Bus Company Limited has agreed to buy the Wrightbus business and assets, administrator Deloitte confirmed today
• Government responds to Transport Select Committee bus inquiry‘No strong appetite’ for franchising yet, Government says The Government recently published a response to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into bus services in England outside London, tackling 21 recommendations set out in the committee’s final report
• Cummins adds new engine options and goes electricLow-profile underfloor battery demonstrates Cummins’ investment in new innovations in electrified power
• National Express reports strong trading over summerNational Express Group has released its Trading Update for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019.
• Treka Bus expands sales effortManaging Director Morgan Clissett has announced the newest member to join the Treka family, John Jennings.
• Ebusco launches composite electric busAt a special event on Thursday 10 October electric bus manufacturer Ebusco launched its latest all-electric 12m bus, the Ebusco 3.0 model – which it says is the first electric bus of composite construction, meaning a reduced weight and better range. Ebusco claims a weight reduction of 33% over the previous model, and the ability to reach a maximum range of 500km, thanks to composite technology from the aerospace industry.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Reaction to government plans to let electric cars drive in bus lanesHaving an electric car with a green number plate on it could allow drivers to use bus lanes The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has responded to government plansto introduce green number plates for zero emission cars and subsequently let them drive in bus lanes.
• Defibrillators to be fitted on Spark busesLife-saving defibrillators are being fitted to part of the Plymouth Citybus fleet in a new charity partnership. Defibrillators donated by local charity Hearts Together, will be on board the company’s 16 Spark buses, which serve one of the busiest routes in Plymouth, with the aim to eventually have one on every single bus.
• Beulas glazed roof available on single-deck rangeBeulas showed a panoramic glazed roof option at Busworld that is available on its Aura, Cygnus and Mythos models. The Spanish coachbuilder says that it can be packaged in coaches for the UK market and on various chassis.
• Volvo hybrid system gains engine-off rangeVolvo has extended the engine-off capabilities of its hybrid buses, including the B5LH double-decker chassis.
• Government responds to Transport Committee’s bus services reportThe government’s comprehensive response to the inquiry looks at ways to issues In response to the Transport Select Committee’s report on bus services in England outside London, the government has published its views.