Euro Bus Expo 2026 to feature over 80 vehicles, with new launches from Zhongtong, Custom Denning and CBC alongside Irizar, VDL and Scania

Euro Bus Expo 2026 will bring more than 80 buses, coaches and minibuses to the NEC Birmingham on 3–5 November, with several new vehicle launches and UK market debuts.

Among the highlights are Australian manufacturer Custom Denning’s first appearance at a UK exhibition, the launch of two new vehicles by Chinese manufacturer Zhongtong, and the UK debut of the Voyage E14 battery-electric coach, introduced by CBC. Irizar will also display an 18.7-metre articulated electric ie tram developed for airport operations, while the coach segment will see the UK presentation of the new-generation VDL Futura 3 in right-hand-drive configuration and Scania‘s next-generation Touring.

According to the organisers, the exhibition will bring together more than 200 exhibitors, including 31 vehicle manufacturers, dealers and converters. The vehicle line-up will span full-size city buses, double-deckers, touring coaches, midibuses, accessible minibuses and executive minicoaches, with several new right-hand-drive models scheduled for presentation.

Euro Bus Expo 2026: VDL Futura 3 RHD, Scania Touring and new coach debuts

Among the main coach introductions, VDL Bus Group will present the first right-hand-drive version of the new-generation VDL Futura 3, after presentation of the left-hand-drive version at Busworld in Brussels in 2025. The FHD-129 RHD will be displayed in UK specification following the introduction of the left-hand-drive model for continental European markets. VDL will also exhibit the Van Hool Astron coach.

Scania (GB) will bring its next-generation Touring coach and the Scania Irizar i6S Efficient plug-in hybrid coach, just awarded with the Sustainable Bus Award 2027. Irizar UK will separately display two i6S Efficient integral coaches, alongside an 18.7-metre articulated ie tram battery-electric bus built for UK airport operations.

Volvo Group UK is preparing the first UK trade exhibition appearance of the B13R UNVI XL single-deck coach, while Daimler Buses UK will exhibit the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M/3 alongside the battery-electric Mercedes eCitaro city bus.

Two additional right-hand-drive coach debuts are scheduled by CBC, which will introduce the Voyage E14 battery-electric coach and the diesel-powered Voyage HD12 to the UK market.

Harris Bus & Coach will present the Higer Azure 9 midibus in right-hand-drive configuration for the first time in the UK, alongside the Higer V10 midicoach and V12 coach.

Other coach exhibits include the MAN Neoplan Tourliner P10, in PSVAR-compliant specification, and the 74-seat MAN RR8-based MOBIpeople Premium presented by B.A.S.E. The latter will also display an 87-seat Scania K450-based Beulas Jewel double-decker, also compliant with PSVAR requirements.

Pelican Bus + Coach will bring five Yutong vehicles, including the GT14 tri-axle coach, available with up to 61 seats, the GT12 coach and the next-generation TC9 midicoach. Temsa will display its HD coach, available with up to 57 seats, and the MD9 midicoach.

Zhongtong Bus Holdings Co is also scheduled to launch a new coach and a new bus at the exhibition.

Electric buses at Euro Bus Expo 2026: BYD, Wrightbus, Alexander Dennis and Custom Denning

The battery-electric bus line-up includes models from BYD, Alexander Dennis, Wrightbus, Yutong, Custom Denning and Daimler Buses.

BYD will exhibit three electric city buses: the B11 single-decker, the low-height BD11A double-decker and the BD11B double-decker.

Alexander Dennis will present its next-generation Enviro200EV battery-electric single-decker alongside a diesel-powered Enviro400 double-decker.

Wrightbus will display the StreetDeck Electroliner 2.0 battery-electric double-decker in the latest Transport for London specification. The manufacturer will also exhibit a First Bus StreetDeck converted from diesel to battery-electric operation by NewPower and subsequently refurbished by NewLife.

Australian manufacturer Custom Denning will make its first appearance at a UK exhibition with two examples of its Element 2.2 battery-electric single-deck bus and aims for growth in the country.

Pelican Bus + Coach’s electric bus display will comprise the Yutong E12 single-decker and latest-generation U11DD double-decker, alongside the distributor’s coach range.

New electric minibuses and accessible vehicles from Mellor Treka, Nicholson and EVM

The smaller passenger vehicle segment will include global debuts from Nicholson Coachbuilders and Mellor Treka Bus, as well as new additions to the EVM UK & Ireland range.

Nicholson Coachbuilders will introduce three small coaches: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based Altair and Meridian, and the IVECO Daily-based Horizon.

Mellor Treka Bus will unveil the e-Mobility and e-Mobility+ battery-electric accessible minibuses, both based on the Renault Master E-Tech platform. The company will also exhibit three Mercedes-Benz-based models: CitySprint, Strata Ultra and Strata Plus.

EVM UK & Ireland will bring eight vehicles, including three new range additions: the AOS Grand Toro II XL midicoach, a long-wheelbase version of the X-Clusive minicoach and a long-wheelbase Tribus Mercedes-Benz eSprinter battery-electric minibus.

The remainder of EVM’s display will comprise the Ferqui Sunrise and Sunset, Avantgarde, Atlas Cityline and Indcar Grand Tourer.

Euro Bus Expo 2026: over 200 exhibitors and 25 Masterclass sessions

Beyond the vehicle exhibition, Euro Bus Expo 2026 will include equipment suppliers, technology providers and service companies active in the bus and coach industry.

The Masterclass Theatre programme, sponsored by Elite Vehicle Supplies, part of Motormax Group, will comprise 25 sessions. Scheduled subjects include bus reform, coach operations, artificial intelligence and automation, fleet transition, regulatory compliance and workforce planning.

Registered coach and bus operators, local authorities and community transport organisations will also have access to Euro Bus Expo Connect, a meeting-planning platform sponsored by Troman Industries.

The platform allows registered participants to identify exhibitors, request meetings before the event and organise schedules combining exhibitor appointments and Masterclass Theatre sessions.

Helen Conway, Event Director of Euro Bus Expo, commented: “For three days, Euro Bus Expo becomes a showroom for the coach and bus industry, bringing together more than 80 vehicles for operators to explore first-hand. They can step aboard, examine the latest developments and see how manufacturers are responding to different operating requirements.”

“Whether they want to see what’s new, understand what’s changed or simply keep up with the market, there’s plenty to discover, even if a fleet investment isn’t on the horizon. It’s an opportunity to compare the options and speak directly with the people developing and supplying the vehicles.”