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#Citybus is launching a new express Route 580 in #HongKong from 29th March 2025, connecting Shatin Central to GO PARK Sai Sha in just 30 minutes. Initially operating on weekends and public holidays, the route enhances the Ma On Shan/Sai Sha network. Route 580 will offer direct links from three key railway stations: Shatin, University, and Ma On Shan, making travel more efficient for residents and visitors. The route also features the Sai Sha Residences #Transport Interchange, offering air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, and real-time bus arrival info. Citybus continues to expand its New Territories network, with future plans to introduce more routes linking #Kowloon Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Tsuen Wan.
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#HongKong: #MissionZero Ride Free on Route 101 on 10.1 Hydrogen and Electric #Buses Assemble
https://www.citybus.com.hk/whatsNew/pressReleaseDetails.aspx?intPressReleaseID=2636&intLangID=1
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#HongKong: Boundary Express NB3 Launches During #ChineseNewYear, Connecting #Shenzhen Around the Clock - #Citybus
https://www.citybus.com.hk/whatsNew/pressReleaseDetails.aspx?intPressReleaseID=2589&intLangID=1
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#HongKong: #Citybus Leads Hong Kong into the #Hydrogen Era, First Hydrogen Double Deck Bus and Hydrogen Refuelling Station Launched
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#HongKong: #Citybus Supports 2023 International Day of Persons with #Disabilities with Free Bus Rides for the #Disabled
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Go-Ahead #London has introduced 13 electric Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV #buses on #TfL route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. Operated from Sydenham Garage since 25 April, the buses run every 15 minutes and form part of a wider fleet of 60 Enviro100EV midibuses already in service or due to join the operator.
The 8.5m single-deck buses are designed for busy urban routes and narrow streets, carrying 21 seated passengers and up to 24 standing. Powered by a Driventic VEDS driveline and 354kWh batteries, they are built for intensive city use and come with a 15-year battery warranty.
The launch marks the first electric buses based at Go-Ahead London’s new Sydenham depot and takes the operator’s zero-emission fleet in the capital to more than 1,000 vehicles.
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⚠️ Morning Tube Strike update: 7:50 am BST – Friday 24 April 2026 🚇
As #London wakes for the morning rush hour, the Underground network is disrupted due to strike action. Other #TfL services, including buses and rail services, are running as usual, but are likely to be busy. 🚍🚆
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Tube strike update – 12:05pm BST, Thursday 23 April 2026 🚇
As strikes resume, real-time maps show #London Underground services gradually winding down, with increasing suspensions and delays. ⚠️
Other #TfL services, including buses and rail, are still operating. 🚌🚆
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#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#TfL has responded to a Freedom of Information request on comparative #hydrogen and electric bus performance. TfL said it does not hold a Life Cycle Cost Analysis comparing hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric buses for high-frequency routes, as no such study has been completed. However, it provided 2023 data on hydrogen consumption for its double-decker fleet, showing monthly usage ranging from 6.24 to 7.78 kg per 100km. The lowest consumption occurred in February, while the highest was recorded in June. The data indicates higher fuel use during summer months compared with winter. TfL also confirmed that 50% of capital funding for hydrogen infrastructure comes from external grants, with the remainder funded through its core budget.
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-4988-2526 -
Greater #London Authority Freedom of Information release:
An Environmental Information Regulations request (MGLA110326-5851), responded to on 9 April 2026, sought communications from 1 January 2025 involving the Mayor of London or Deputy Mayor for #Transport containing specific references to the New Routemaster. The GLA identified relevant material including emails and meeting minutes. These covered the #TfL Annual Report, working group discussions noting the buses may be less desirable due to not being zero-emission and lacking newer safety features, and briefing documents on congestion charging. Additional correspondence included a detailed public submission arguing there is strong demand for electric New Routemasters, citing consultation responses and customer feedback. Other records noted the fleet size, contractual constraints on redeployment, and modifications such as retrofitted opening windows to address overheating.
https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/governance-and-spending/sharing-our-information/foi-disclosure-log/eir-routemasters-apr-2026 -
At 14:02 BST on Tuesday 21 April 2026, real-time maps show that some Tube lines are still running with severe delays during the #TubeStrike. Consequently, buses and railways are busier, with heavy traffic in Central #London. #TfL #TubeStrikes #Travel
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The Tube strike is now under way as special services start on various #London Underground lines. Screen captured at 12:00 BST on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
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🏴🚍🏆 Lothian’s annual Driver of the Year competition took place at Ingliston on 6 May, with 22 drivers from across the business competing for a place at the #UK finals in September. Challenges included an obstacle course, theory test and road test.
This year’s event also welcomed representatives from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland, giving visitors the chance to meet crews and explore emergency vehicles.
After scores were counted following a barbecue lunch, the winners were announced. Alex Fleming-Ruse of East Coast #Buses took first place, followed by Colin Kelly, also of East Coast Buses, and CK McLeod-Bain of Longstone in third. McLeod-Bain was named overall #Lothian winner, while East Coast Buses won Garage of the Year.
Head of Operations David Cameron praised the professionalism and dedication shown by drivers across the network.
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⚖️ Communications from 2010 revealed the legal and regulatory hurdles surrounding the design and approval of the New Bus for #London (New Routemaster), particularly its open rear platform inspired by the original Routemaster #buses. #European and international safety rules generally required service doors to remain closed while vehicles were moving, raising doubts over whether the design complied with regulations. Department for #Transport officials suggested the rear entrance could be treated as “stowed” rather than functioning as a conventional door, although there were concerns about a possible challenge from the European Commission. To avoid stricter European approval requirements, the project proceeded under the UK’s National Small Series Type Approval scheme, allowing certification for domestic use. The Vehicle Certification Agency said it would defend the interpretation if challenged, while warning there could be no guarantee of success.
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🇩🇪 Solaris Bus & Coach has won a contract to supply 19 hydrogen-powered buses to #German operator SWK Mobil Krefeld, with delivery scheduled for 2027. The order includes nine 12-metre Urbino 12 models and ten articulated Urbino 18 vehicles, all powered by hydrogen fuel cells driving electric motors. The buses will feature modern safety systems, camera-based mirrors, and accessibility provisions such as ramps and wheelchair spaces. This continues a partnership dating back to 2011 and follows a 2023 order for 10 similar #buses delivered in 2025. SWK will again use Solaris’s eSConnect system for fleet management. Solaris has now delivered over 800 #hydrogen buses across #Europe, with #Germany a key market.
https://www.solarisbus.com/en/press/19-hydrogen-solaris-buses-to-be-delivered-to-krefeld-2424 -
Clippings from T#rains, Omnibuses, and Trams (TOT, Vol. 11, No. 135, Jan. 1933) and Pennyfare (Vol. 2, No. 1, Jan. 1935)
In July 1907, #London Electrobus Co., Ltd introduced 34-seat, 40 h.p. battery buses. Within nine months they covered 93,482 miles and carried nearly one million passengers.
Supporters such as Mr Paul Taylor hailed the Electrobus as a quiet alternative that might “abolish petroleum from the streets,” noting quicker acceleration than petrol #buses. However, batteries were costly and performance limited to about 12 m.p.h. By 1910, it disappeared petrol buses dominant.
By 1933, A.V.M. noted renewed interest in electric traction. Trolleybuses were successful but restricted by overhead wires and fixed routes. Advances such as the Edison and #Irish Drumm batteries, and cheaper electricity from the National Grid, encouraged revival.
A future “battery bus” was envisaged, combining petrol flexibility with electric silence and cleanliness, making engineers “ten a penny.”
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Real-time #maps of #buses and #railway trains in #Birmingham, #Dublin, #Edinburgh, and #Manchester during the morning rush hour.
Screen captured at 08:10 BST, Tuesday 14 April 2026.
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Dashboard monitoring of #transport in #London during midday (12:25 pm) on Saturday 11 April 2026.
Tube status and traffic cameras, alongside real-time #maps of #buses, the Underground, #railways, air traffic, and river boats on the #Thames.
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🚈🇮🇪 KeolisAmey has been awarded the next generation Luas Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract, valued at €1.3bn, by #Transport Infrastructure #Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA). Starting 1 September 2026, the contract runs for seven years with an extension option. The contract includes a new timetable with extra services during peak times from 2027. Transdev will help transition to KeolisAmey, with most staff expected to transfer under transfer regulations. KeolisAmey operates similar services such as London’s Docklands Light #Railway and #Manchester #Metrolink. This contract supports the continued expansion of Dublin’s Luas network, including the planned extension to Finglas. The contract will improve service capacity and reliability.
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🇮🇪 The Government has launched two five-year plans aimed at reshaping Ireland’s #transport system. Announced by the Department of Transport, the Moving Together strategy and the Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) Action Plan 2026–2030 set out measures to tackle congestion, cut transport emissions and expand travel options nationwide.
The SMP Action Plan contains 95 actions, including delivery of major public transport schemes such as #MetroLink, BusConnects and DART+, alongside investment in walking, cycling, shared mobility and rural connectivity. Moving Together focuses on cross-government action to reduce congestion and improve air quality, while supporting climate goals.
The plans also back electric vehicle infrastructure and aim to balance the needs of commuters, businesses, rural communities and vulnerable road users, with annual progress reports promised.
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/press-releases/government-launches-plans-for-transforming-irelands-transport-system-over-the-next-5-years/ -
🚌🇵🇹 CaetanoBus is leading the world’s first #hydrogen Bus Rapid #Transit (BRT) consortium headed by a bus manufacturer, marking its shift from vehicle producer to #mobility solutions provider. The project supports the launch of #Metro do Porto’s first hydrogen-powered #BRT corridor in Porto.
Under a single-contract model, CaetanoBus coordinated vehicle supply, green hydrogen production, refuelling infrastructure, solar energy generation, depot energy management and long-term maintenance. The system includes 12 H2.CityGold 18-metre #buses using #Toyota fuel cell #technology.
The integrated structure centralises accountability, aiming to improve reliability, reduce complexity and lower total cost of ownership. CaetanoBus plans to expand the model with a pay-per-use offer, enabling operators to access fleet and energy infrastructure on a per-kilometre basis, reducing upfront capital costs.
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Alstom has delivered the first two of eight new #Metropolis #trains for the Santo Domingo Metro Line 2 extension, which will connect María Montez station to Los Alcarrizos. Manufactured in Barcelona, the three-car trains aim to increase capacity, improve passenger flow with wider doors and open gangways, and enhance travel with advanced information systems and LED lighting. Following shipment and final assembly in the Dominican Republic, the trains will undergo testing before entering service. The extension will benefit over one million residents and reduce congestion, strengthening urban mobility.
https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/4/alstom-delivers-first-trains-extension-line-2-santo-domingo-metro -
Monitoring the real-time maps of buses, railways and air traffic at #Aintree, #Liverpool for the #GrandNational event. 🚌🚄🚁📡🗺️🐎🏁
Captured at 15:00 on 11 April 2026. 🕒
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#Transport for #London Have Your Say
#TfL is seeking views on a proposal to re-route bus route 310 via #Holloway, Nag’s Head, following a trial and consultation. A new contract for the route will start from the end of August. The proposed change would divert the service from Stroud Green Road at Finsbury Park, creating new links to Holloway Road, Seven Sisters Road, Tollington Road and Isledon Road. TfL says this could shorten journey times between Stamford Hill and Golders Green and provide more direct journeys later in the evening. Other confirmed changes include later running across all days, an extension to Rookwood Road and a continued 20-minute frequency. Some passengers travelling between Archway and Finsbury Park would need to change buses again, with route 210 continuing to serve those roads. Feedback is open until Friday 6 March 2026.
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🚧🐝 Next phase of a £150m investment into Greater Manchester’s Metrolink begins this month, with major track works to improve safety, reliability and long-term resilience. From 16–29 May, no trams will run between Victoria and Rochdale town centre while track, drainage and ballast are replaced between Monsall and Newton Heath & Moston. About 290 concrete sleepers and 2,000 tonnes of gravel are being used, aiming to improve ride quality and lift current speed restrictions. Replacement buses will operate, and some services will be rerouted, with East Didsbury services starting from Exchange Square. At Derker, steel sheet piling will stabilise ground affected by a 2024 landslip. A further closure from 25–29 May will suspend #trams between St Peter’s Square/Market Street and Piccadilly for equipment upgrades at #Piccadilly Gardens, with alternative travel via walking, interchange or free buses. Passengers are advised to plan ahead using the Bee Network app.
https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/917985ff-23b9-44fe-aac4-6ae1756f77db/next-phase-of-150m-investment-to-improve-tram-network-in-greater-manchester-set-to-get-under-way -
#Mellor has launched its next-generation Strata, a UK-built small bus that redefines #accessibility, comfort, and sustainability in passenger #transport. Building on the success of the 2016 model, the new Strata features a redesigned rear saloon with fewer steps, increased headroom, an extended low-floor area for up to 12 seats and space for two wheelchairs, plus optimised seating layouts for greater capacity. Built on the #Mercedes #Sprinter platform, it includes advanced GSR2 driver assistance systems and is fully PSVAR-compliant with modern passenger information and accessibility features. Certified as a Low-Emission Bus, it delivers up to 22mpg, qualifies for BSOG support, and offers a low cost of ownership. Available in three configurations—Strata, Plus, and Ultra—accommodating 22 to 30 passengers, it has a 2.3m width and 17m turning circle, ideal for rural and suburban routes. The Strata Ultra will be showcased at the ALBUM Conference from 12–14 May 2025.
https://mellorbus.com/latest-news/mellor-launches-next-generation-strata-revolutionising-small-bus-design/