This was the eighth Coach and Bus Show organised by the Coach Transport and Tourism Council for Ireland, (CTTC), the country’s independent trade association, at the RDS in Simmonscourt, in the suburbs of Dublin. The show is held every two years and when the last one happened in 2012, Ireland was still deeply in economic […]
As readers of our preview on the Euro Bus Expo know, there were many new releases, product launches and innovative technology featured at the show. As ever, Chris Peat traversed the halls and perused the stands, bringing you the latest products and services news while David Cole tracked down some of the seating providers to […]
The hot topic at last year’s Coach and Bus Live was how would the industry react to the loss of the Mercedes-Benz Vario –the lifeblood of the 24-35 seat market for so many years? Eurobus Expo 2014 provided the answer – or did it? Unquestionably it presented lots of possibilities – by my reckoning at […]
Those manning the stands may not agree but for me last week’s Euro Bus Expo event flashed by. 16.30 on Thursday afternoon came round in no time and there were still things I’d wanted to see that I hadn’t got round to. The Bus & Coach Buyer team was out in force, with Rob Orchard […]
‘I’m basically a compliance chap,’ says Charlie Ahmed, owner of Invergold. His company looks after the legal compliance aspects of running a bus or coach operation, making sure it stays on the right side of operational regulations. Chris Peat met Charlie at his Birmingham office to find out how this relatively new company can help […]
The UK heavyweight 12 metre single deck market has declined markedly in importance over the years in the face of rising sales of midi and lighter weight alternatives but there remains a level of demand, mainly for more topographically challenging routes but also for specialist applications where robustness is paramount, such as guided busways. Prior […]
Total bus and coach registrations in Spain this year are expected to be just under 1,400 units which is a marked improvement on the 1,285 of last year but a long way from the 2,208 of as recently as 2011. Predictions for next year vary but most believe the trend is upward, a factor affecting […]
Visitors to the Birmingham’s NEC will not only see the latest in vehicles, products and related services, but have the opportunity to participate in the various workshops and side events in the Master Class which maximise the usefulness of the event. Then there is meeting up with old friends and colleagues and catching up with […]