First Halifax Driver wins UK Bus Driver of the Year
First Bus driver Michael Leech has been named UK Bus Driver of the Year after taking the top spot at the national finals in Blackpool on Sunday 14th September 2025.
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Busworld All Set to Go Big in Brussels
Busworld Europe is gearing up for what's set to be its largest show yet. From the 4th to the 9th of October 2025, Brussels Expo will become the centre of the bus and coach world, bringing together professionals and enthusiasts alike for the industry's most significant B2B exhibition.
TfL Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Special Bus Wrap
Transport for London (TfL) is giving eight different transport services a new look as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, with the same design featuring across TfL services for the first time.
Wrightbus Unveils Zero Emission Tri-Axle Prototype Bus
Two years in development and built on opposite sides of the world, Wrightbus has officially unveiled its first 6x2 zero-emission double decker. The prototype emerged this week from both Ballymena and Malaysia, with orders already lined up for Europe and the Far East.
Wallasey Coastal Breezer Open Top Bus Returns for Summer
Families and tourists heading to the seaside this summer are once again enjoying scenic rides on an open-top bus, as Stagecoach brings back a popular open top bus service along the Wallasey coastline.
Arriva London Completes £17m Norwood Depot Electrification Project
Arriva Group has announced the completion of a major electrification project at its Norwood Depot in South London. The £17m investment reflects Arriva’s position as a leading London operator and a forerunner in clean, modern transport.
Iveco Lands Third Walloon Contract with 127 Crossways for Liège & Namur
IVECO BUS has secured a new order from OTW, the public transport operator for Wallonia, for 127 CROSSWAY Low Entry buses. It’s the third contract signed between the two in the last two years, following earlier deals in 2023 for 22 DAILY minibuses and 42 hybrid CROSSWAYs.
Valencia’s EMT Orders 84 Electric & Hybrid Buses from MAN
A big step for sustainable mobility in Spain: Valencia’s municipal transport company EMT has ordered 84 new city buses from MAN Truck & Bus, including 57 fully electric Lion’s City 12 E models and 27 Lion’s City 18 buses equipped with MAN’s EfficientHybrid technology. This marks MAN’s largest eBus order in Spain to date.
De Lijn Orders 100 Electric Articulated Buses from IVECO
Flemish operator De Lijn has confirmed an order for 100 new articulated electric buses from IVECO BUS. It's the latest call-off under a framework deal signed in 2023, which already covers 141 E-WAY 18-metre buses currently in delivery. The new batch is set to start arriving in the final quarter of 2026.
New Evening Journeys Linking Blackburn, Padiham & Burnley
A boost for East Lancashire’s evening economy is on its way as bus operator Transdev unveils plans for new later evening journeys on a key route across the region.