Featured Post

Diamond Bus and Go North West to Operate School Buses in Final Phase of Bee Network Roll Out

Image
The final round of Bee Network contracts has been awarded for school services in Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and parts of Manchester and Salford from 5 January 2025.   Transport for Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is the first area to bring buses under local control following de-regulation in 1986 and currently around 50% of services are franchised under the Bee Network. Diamond Bus (North West) Limited has been awarded 7 contracts and Go North West Limited 2 contracts, covering a total of 37 schools to operate the final phase of school bus services. The final Bee Network school bus services will run from Monday 5 January 2025 – at which point all buses across Greater Manchester will be franchised and under local control, with other Bee Network bus services being run by Metroline, Stagecoach, First, Vision, Diamond and Go North West.    There will be no changes to the schools served or the numbers of buses used under the new contracts. As with other Bee Network services, ensur
Post a Comment

Metroline Confirms 48 Volvo BZL Electric Bus Order for London

Transport for London bus operator Metroline, which is a subsidiary of global transport operator ComfortDelGro, has confirmed a significant order for 48 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses. The order is one of the largest for the Volvo BZL Electric bus so far, and they will enter service in London in the second half of next year.

Volvo Buses

The Metroline vehicles will have MCV bodywork and be constructed to TfL specifications in a variety of lengths (9.7m, 10.35m, and 10.8m), with a maximum capacity of 62 to 67 passengers depending on length. The buses will be designed to Transport for London specifications and will include Volvo Connect Zone Management and CCS depot charging.

ComfortDelGro (UK) Group Engineering Director Ian Foster said,
“Metroline is pleased to place this order with Volvo for the latest additions to our single deck ZE fleet. We have a long-standing relationship involving all areas of our transport operations around the world, and this reflects the trust we have in Volvo Buses delivering a reliable product with exceptional aftermarket support and service.”
Volvo Buses UK & Ireland Managing Director Domenico Bondi added,
“We are thrilled to receive this latest order from Metroline. The Volvo BZL Electric is very well suited for Metroline’s operations in London, and will help deliver clean, silent and efficient public transport, and in addition builds on our strong business partnership with Metroline, and our partnership towards zero emission people transport.
Dan Pettersson, SVP, Business Unit Chassis at Volvo Buses said,
“I am delighted that we now take a major step in to the UK market with the Volvo BZL Electric and that we will provide services and long-term support to Metroline and their passengers in London."

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Manchester's First Bee Branded Bus Enters Service

Image
It’s only 6 months until Greater Manchester's transport network is changed forever - buses are set to come under local control and get the amazing Bee Network yellow branding! Today, the first co-branded bus was unveiled and it’ll enter service in Bolton today on the number 8 route to Manchester city centre. Diamond Bus North West Diamond along with Go North West will be leading the change in Wigan and Bolton and parts of Salford and Bury. Both operators will transform their buses into the iconic yellow colour, with more and more appearing on the roads as we get closer to the 24th September, when full franchising begins. In preparation for the big change, 50 brand new electric Bee Network buses will enter service on the first day, as well as new Euro VI buses. Come March 2024, 50 more electric buses will join the network when the second part of the franchising scheme starts. The reveal of the new yellow co-branded bus comes as an order is placed for a further 170 electric buses tha
More