In response to popular demand, Alcoa has released a new wheel set suitable for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter based minibuses and minicoaches. The product is being brought to the UK market by Tyre-Line, an Alcoa UK distributor which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary in business. Chris Peat spoke to James Presswell, Technical Sales at Tyre-Line, to […]
Doors on buses and coaches are easily taken for granted, yet we expect a lot of them in service and, should they go wrong, they become a problem that keeps the bus off the road. When they do break down or simply need some new life breathing into them, one company that can help is […]
Several weeks ago I blogged about an evening event at the House of Commons at which Dawsonrentals Bus & Coach marked 20 years in the bus and coach market. That wasn’t the occasion to sit down and talk to Dawsonrentals MD, Paul Sainthouse, about this significant milestone and the changes the company has seen over […]
First West Yorkshire launched a consultation programme last week to showcase their plans to provide a ‘New bus for West Yorkshire’ scheme. First representatives were on hand at venues in Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Halifax to present their proposals to council officials, local politicians, business representatives and community and transport groups. Kirsty Flatt caught up […]
During Busworld Turkey, and immediately after the launch of all three new Setra models on the Turkish market, I interviewed Rainer Genes, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Türk. He is responsible not just for buses and coaches but for all the company’s operations in Turkey, including cars, vans, minibuses and trucks. Last year, in Turkey, […]
One of the keys to providing a smooth ride for passengers is a good set of suspension bushes. The Polybush brand is renowned in the bus sector, coach sector and beyond for providing them. Not only is there a good chance your fleet has their products fitted, your car may have them too. Chris Peat […]
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has launched the first British built electric bus to go into operation in London. The bus is a fully electric powered Optare MetroCity EV and is one of four being operated by RATP Dev owned London United on the H98 between Hayes and Hounslow. The single deckers are currently being […]
Tragedy struck the headlines recently when a nine year old boy opened the emergency door on a coach next to the toilet and fell into the road. The accident left him in a critical condition. Though unimaginably terrible for all involved, it is not the first accident of its type. Not only does this have […]