More than 500 yellow electric buses are now on Greater Manchester’s streets as the Bee Network marks a major milestone in making journeys greener, cleaner and quieter. Transport for Greater Manchester The 500th zero emissions bus, built by UK manufacturer Wrightbus, has crossed the Irish Sea by ferry, been delivered at Stagecoach’s upgraded depot in Oldham and is now serving communities.
This week, Transport for Wales unveiled the first of its brand-new Yutong E12 electric buses at Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham.
Tom Harrison (Bus Ambassador)
In the new year, the fleet of modern electric buses will be introduced on the TrawsCymru T1 route between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth, and a new charging hub with new facilities for drivers and buses will open in Carmarthenshire.
The new buses, supplied by Pelican, have been extensively tested for the Welsh terrain and will improve the customer experience by providing comfortable seats, air conditioning, reading lights, tables, and mobile phone charging sockets.
The introduction of these greener buses is another step forward in improving Wales' public transport network, encouraging people to travel more sustainably, and contributing to the Welsh Government's goal of zero emissions and combating climate change.
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change with responsibility for Transport, Lee Waters said: “This is great news. The introduction of the new fleet of electric buses will provide a great boost to the TrawsCymru bus service and is an important step in fulfilling our 20-year ambition for a high-quality, multi-modal, integrated, low-carbon network of public transport here in Wales.”
James Price, Transport for Wales CEO added: “This is another key milestone as we continue to transform public transport across Wales. This is the first step in decarbonising the entire TrawsCymru fleet by 2027 and all buses in Wales by 2035.
“It’s great to see the new electric bus on display at this event and in the coming months these modern buses will be in service, improving the customer experience and encouraging more people to leave the car at home and choose to use public transport.”
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure Services, Cllr. Edward Thomas said: “We are pleased to be working with the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales to deliver the infrastructure and the electric buses. This is an important step forward to help deliver high quality, decarbonised transport on the Welsh Government Traws Cymru – Carmarthen to Aberystwyth service.”
Preserved buses from the Corporation, PTE and privatisation eras took to the road on Saturday 10th October for the 2026 Mersey Road Run, a members-only event run by the North West Vehicle Restoration Trust (NWVRT). The convoy travelled from Jackson Street garage in St Helens to Laird Street garage in Birkenhead via Liverpool city centre, just over a fortnight before the Wirral becomes the second part of the Liverpool City Region to have its buses brought under public control. Tom Harrison (Bus Ambassador) We joined the NWVRT for the day, along with local preservation groups Merseyside Transport Trust and the 201 Bus Group. The run marked the end of four decades of deregulated bus services on Merseyside and 125 years of Laird Street garage, and one brand-new bus was there to show what comes next.
More than 80 coaches, buses and minibuses will be on show when Euro Bus Expo returns to the NEC next month, and Bus Ambassador will be there to bring you the highlights. Euro Bus Expo The UK’s biggest coach and bus trade show takes place in Halls 17 to 19 at the NEC Birmingham from 3rd to 5th November. More than 200 exhibitors are expected, including 31 vehicle manufacturers, dealers and converters. Organisers say it will be the world’s largest collection of UK road-ready coaches, buses and minibuses, with several UK and global debuts.
Busworld Europe returns to Brussels a year from today, and the first names on the 2027 exhibitor list have already been published. Tom Harrison (Bus Ambassador)
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