Golden Boy Coaches of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire is the first UK-based company to place an order for a new Irizar i6S Efficient Integral, powered by DAF. At 13.2m long (tri-axle, super-high single-deck), the new coach will come equipped with 53 passenger seats, offering plenty of legroom for passenger comfort. Half iLeather trim will give a […]

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has unveiled EcoLife CoachLine – its latest version of the popular automatic gearbox. The second generation of its proven six-speed automatic transmission system, EcoLife CoachLine is suitable for coach applications, whether operating in a city, inter-city or even a challenging, steep mountain track. It offers advantages for customers including […]

Arriva is marking the Queen’s 70-year reign with a special Platinum Jubilee livery on several of its buses. The specially liveried buses will be used on Arriva routes throughout Merseyside, Kent, County Durham, Northumberland, Hertfordshire and Yorkshire. Alistair Hands, Commercial & Marketing Director at Arriva UK Bus, said: “The Platinum Jubilee is a landmark celebration […]

Registrations of new buses and coaches grew 45.2% in the first quarter of 2022, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The year-on-year increase compares with the weakest start to a year on record in 2021, when orders collapsed as a result of plummeting passenger numbers amidst pandemic-related restrictions. All […]

New features have been added to Wrightbus’ WB UPTIME 365 telemetry package. WB UPTIME 365, which was launched at the ITT Hub show in Farnborough in 2021, was created to provide real-time feedback on performance, maintenance and CO2 savings. Capable of working across the bus sector as well as other sectors, WB UPTIME 365 is […]

The second ITT Hub exhibition at Farnborough was starred not so much with the display of electric vehicles as the quality of the networking. There’s no doubt in my mind that a part of this was the ‘post-Covid effect’ – the visitors were just pleased to be able to enjoy a big show without masks […]

Switch Mobility is to supply a fleet of 12 Metrocity E-Buses to Tower Transit. The fleet of Metrocitys will be deployed on Route 339, operating out of Lea Interchange and running between Shadwell and Leytonstone. Route 339 will be the first full EV Route run out of Lea Interchange. Combining a 250kwh NMC battery with […]

Eight buses with special commemorative wraps are now in service across London to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The platinum buses will be in operation on selected routes passing by some of the iconic central London locations associated with the Royal family including Kensington Palace and Westminster Abbey, and Royal Parks such as Hyde Park […]