We witness Karsan's autonomous e-ATAK 8m bus' inaugural journey in Arbon, Switzerland, at an event attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Switzerland. Follow us and read the feature in next week's issue of CBW

Alexander Dennis, itself a subsidiary of the North American NFI Group, has celebrated the official opening of its own manufacturing facility in Las Vegas. cbwmagazine.com/alexander-denn…

Here's a short glimpse at the IRTE Skills Challenge 2025, read more in issue 1690.

West Norfolk operator Lynx has launched a new website and mobile ticketing app, designed to provide an enhanced digital experience for its customers. cbwmagazine.com/lynx-chooses-p…

DIESEL FOR NOW Despite industry-wide moves toward zero-emission fleets, small operators Stephensons of Essex and NIBS Buses – run under the same management – remain fully diesel-powered. We find out why electrification simply isn’t viable yet cbwmagazine.com/diesel-for-now/

Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) will once again be supporting Winchester’s Heritage Open Day on Sunday 14 September with another classic bus running day, when its fleet of former King Alfred buses will be providing a range of free rides. cbwmagazine.com/fokab-plans-se…

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has commissioned the agency Understood to build a new training module to support bus and coach drivers to identify and report violence against women and girls (VAWG). cbwmagazine.com/cpt-supports-a… Image: ZAIDI CC BY-SA 4.0

The UKCOA’s showcase and conference event will take place in September at the new Ilesbus UK headquarters in Swansea. cbwmagazine.com/ukcoa-conferen…

ADJUSTING TO ISLAND LIFE We continue our conversation with the Tower Transit team who keep Jersey’s LibertyBus operation running and hear about plans for bespoke new buses and electrification. cbwmagazine.com/adjusting-to-i…

The Red Group has partnered with Velociti Solutions to implement a cloud-based scheduling solution that it says will power the next phase of its growth. cbwmagazine.com/red-group-expa… Image: MOTACILLA CC BY-SA 4.0

Wrightbus recently hosted 12 German bus operators at its Brühl service centre facility to discuss decarbonisation options as it continues with its European expansion. cbwmagazine.com/wrightbus-show…

Blackpool should start to see the return of some of its classic tramcars this autumn, says Blackpool Transport. cbwmagazine.com/heritage-trams…

National Express West Midlands drivers Lee Grantham, Christopher Godridge and Carl Griffin will represent the West Midlands’ leading bus company at next month’s 2025 UK Bus Driver of the Year competition. cbwmagazine.com/west-midlands-…

Transdev subsidiary The Harrogate Bus Company is trialling a new ticket for those whose journey involves changing between two buses. cbwmagazine.com/transdev-trial…

The Coach Travel Group has entered new partnerships with UKinbound and BETA to drive growth at its member companies. cbwmagazine.com/ctg-partners-w…

This week, Karsan launches its latest autonomous vehicle project and we visit Portsmouth City Coaches. Plus, Harris introduces Higer to the UK, Salisbury Reds upgrades with EO Charging and more. Issue 1692 is out now! cbwmagazine.com/current-issue/

We report from the launch of Karsan’s latest autonomous bus project, and find out why the industry must come to terms with the developing technology. cbwmagazine.com/karsans-autono…

On Saturday 23 August 2025 between 1000 and 1600hrs, Kent operator Go Bus, previously better known as Go-Coach, is holding a free to enter open day at its depot in Swanley. cbwmagazine.com/swanley-open-d…

We speak to Mike Elkin about his three decades in the industry and his latest success story on the south coast. cbwmagazine.com/michael-in-the…

We report from Manchester Central, where the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity hosted their 3rd Bus Pull event. Read more in a special extended Last Stop in issue 1691.