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Lothian has today (20th September) announced an order for 50 new Volvo BZL Electric double deck buses, each with MCV bodywork, for Scotland’s capital city. At an investment of over £24million, Lothian will introduce these new vehicles in two batches across 2024, with the first vehicles appearing on Edinburgh’s streets in early spring. This investment cements the company’s commitment to reduce emissions and improve air quality in its operating environment.

Spare parts represent a fair share of the maintenance cost for bus and coach owners. And spare part prices can vary considerably. Why should you buy original spare parts when there are alternatives at much lower cost? Our parts expert Roland Henriksson sorts things out and explains how price and cost are two very different things.

The first ever battery-powered electric bus has transported passengers in Hull, thanks to the Volvo BZL Electric demonstrator – a green milestone for East Yorkshire Buses, part of the Go-Ahead Group.

The future of zero emissions bus travel in Warrington is a step closer – with the contract awarded for the town’s all-electric fleet.

Trials of a new 100 per cent electric single deck bus on the Winchester Park & Ride system have proven the suitability of a new generation of vehicle to service the cathedral city, situated on the edge of the picturesque South Downs National Park.

Volvo Buses has delivered three new Volvo B8L double-deck buses to Sanders Coaches, the North Norfolk bus and coach operator, progressing the standardisation of its predominantly Volvo 85-strong fleet.

After nearly two months of service, 10 bespoke Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa low entry single deck buses have received high praise from drivers and customers using Airport Parking Hotels’ (APH) shuttle service, transporting passengers between its private car parks and terminals at Gatwick and Manchester airports.

Metroline, part of global transport operator ComfortDelGro, is set to deploy a further 28 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses across two routes in London, with the new zero tailpipe emission vehicles expected to enter service in Q1 2024.

People will soon be able to travel on 30 new Volvo BZL Electric double-deck buses – the first of their kind to be delivered into a UK customer’s fleet – as part of the largest investment in Cambridge’s bus network in a decade. The new vehicles will help to tackle air pollution and encourage more people to travel by bus.

Volvo Buses has secured two orders for a total of 189 new electric buses from Stagecoach, one of the UK’s largest coach and bus operators. One order for 170 electric buses is Volvo Buses' biggest electric bus order ever.

Leading coach operator, Park’s of Hamilton, has again demonstrated their confidence in Volvo Bus by adding 15 9700 coaches to their fleet. This latest order further cements the long-standing partnership between the two companies, making Park’s of Hamilton the largest operator of Volvo 9700 coaches in the UK.

The first in a fleet of 18 new high specification Volvo 9700 coaches have entered service this week in Scotland, heralding the start of a new ‘tripartite’ arrangement between Flixbus, McGill’s, and Volvo Buses.

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East has completed a comprehensive £2 million refurbishment of its dealership in Croydon, overhauling the site’s existing layout to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability – and rebranding the site as Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London South.

Volvo Buses has delivered a pair of low emission buses into Pulham & Sons’ flagship service, transporting thousands of passengers to and from the Cheltenham Festival.

Bland's, bus and coach operator based in Rutland, have returned to purchase a second Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa after experiencing excellent performance from their first purchase in 2021. The new bus is a longer 12.1mtr variant, offering a total carrying capacity of 95 passengers.

Josef Gisslow has been appointed Retail Sales Director, overseeing Volvo Bus UK & Ireland’s coach sales operations.

Volvo Buses has delivered two new premium coaches into service with Daish’s Holidays, marking the first new Volvos to enter its operation in nearly eight years.

Stagecoach West Scotland has demonstrated its confidence in Volvo Buses’ fully electric product with the delivery of 25 new 10.8m Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses.

As of 1st December 2022, Richard Mann and Dan Barwick were both appointed to the positions of Regional Sales Directors (South & North) for Volvo Bus UK & Ireland.

Sanders Coaches in north Norfolk has taken delivery of four new Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRas as part of its commitment to help deliver the county’s bus service improvement plan.