In the latest stage of a diversification strategy it started in 2009, Irizar has officially opened the new plant at Aduna in northern Spain. The site is home to Irizar e-Mobility, the seventh business within the Group. Here it is building its growing range of electric vehicles, employing a very high degree of in-house developed […]
Almost ten years ago, the first double-deck hybrid vehicles developed by ADL in partnership with BAE Systems to TfL specification entered service in the capital. More than 1300 examples have subsequently joined them in providing a significant contribution to reducing CO2 output, the cause of global warming, through improved fuel economy. They have also played […]
Before pulling into Marshalls’ headquarters in the pleasant Nottinghamshire village of Sutton-on-Trent, a pristine Optare Solo from its fleet passed by. Although the weather was wet and there was no shortage of mud on the roads, it was impressively clean. It was a small thing, but noticeable and it made a positive impression. As Paul […]
Spearheading Lothian Motorcoaches’ fleet of 18 vehicles are five new 14-metre tri-axle Plaxton Panther 3’s, liveried in charcoal grey. The bespoke coaches have 61 seats in a charcoal version of Lothian’s unique moquette. They are backed by three fully refurbished Van Hool Acrons in the same livery and specification, and for shorter transfers from, for […]
There is quite a number of coach businesses who, faced with the increasing amount of employee training foisted on industry, have set up an in-house training school. Usually, the object of the exercise is either to fend off the high cost of external training or to ensure their own staff get training that’s bespoke – […]
When Philip Hitchen, Director of Belle Vue Manchester, walks into his office, it is clear he has plenty of enthusiasm for his work. The company is considered one of North West England’s top operators. Belle Vue started in 1993, originally as a taxi firm, explained Philip. It became a limited company in 1996. Originally, it […]
We hear of various milestone years in business here at Bus and Coach Buyer; 25, 50 or for some, even 75. But Seaview Services’ 100 years is perhaps one of the rarest landmarks we have reported on, making it even more commendable. Such an occasion prompted Chris Peat to cross the rain-swept Solent to visit […]
A factory packed with green buses in various states of construction is considered a good sign at Optare. The Sherburn-in-Elmet plant is currently manufacturing £21m-worth of Solos for its 114-bus order from Tranzit Group, one of New Zealand’s largest public transport operators, which is part of the company’s focus on better expanding itself in the […]