Bus investment grows in UK

SMMT: Zero-emission buses now a quarter of all new registrations

The number of new buses, coaches and minibuses joining Britain’s roads increased by 61.7% to 1,826 units in the second quarter of 2024 as the country’s bus sector posted its fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

A continued rise in year-on-year demand since the start of 2023 reflects the gradual return of operator confidence following a period of sharp decline during the pandemic, when...