Early this year we took a first look at Volvo’s right hand drive Euro6 coach products when we carried out an evaluation of the three-axle B11R with the company’s own 9700 coachwork (B&CB issue 1261, 31 January 2014). Traditionally, volume sales of the marque’s chassis have been in combination with the range of models from […]
The latest new vehicle added to their range of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter based models by EVM the specialist vehicle converters, is a low floor, directly wheelchair accessible model called the Community. I recently visited EVM’s Horsham, West Sussex premises to inspect and drive the prototype of the new model. I began by asking Sales Director of […]
There are very few preserved bus or coach models, outside of the main London Transport types, that continue to exist in sufficient numbers to warrant an organisation solely devoted to them rather than the marque to which they belong. A notable exception is the Bedford OB which, in bus and coach terms, was built in […]
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, […]