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South Yorks launches tender process as branding unveiled for publicly owned fleet

Deniz Huseyin
19 March 2026
Public transport in South Yorkshire will be rebranded as the South Yorkshire People’s Network
Public transport in South Yorkshire will be rebranded as the South Yorkshire People’s Network
 

The move towards buses coming under public control in South Yorkshire has taken another step forward with the launch of the procurement process for a new fleet.

At least 30% of new buses will be fully electric, with older vehicles replaced by new ones over time, said South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).

Buses in Doncaster and most of Sheffield will be first to switch to a franchising system in September 2027, followed by Barnsley and Rotherham in 2028 and the rest of Sheffield in...

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