Called the MetroDecker, the stainless steel framed bus is being launched at 10.5m long in two door format to appeal to the London market. The first example was finished in metallic blue rather than the red you might have expected as the bus will shortly begin a demonstration tour spending a week each with a […]
Adidas are the first brand to use this medium, which will only be available throughout 2014 to tie in with Transport for London’s ‘Year of the Bus’, celebrating 100 years since the launch of the world’s first mass produced motor bus and 60 years since the creation of London’s iconic Routemaster. There are five different […]
The New Ducato has some significant changes to the previous model, following a five year investment programme and 10.5million km of testing. Allesandro Silva, Head of the FIAT Professional Design Centre, explained the concept behind the new vehicle. ‘We wanted to keep the look and spirit of the Ducato and preserve its charisma and strong […]
Allison Transmission Allison Transmission, the fully automatic transmissions manufacturer was promoting its products and sponsored the event’s gala dinner, held at Dynamic Earth. Jim Coleman, UK Area Manager, Patricia Cobbold and Gary Vasey, both OEM Account Managers, attended the conference. Patricia has sat on ALBUM’s Amalgamated Engineering Committee Panel for the past five years. Jim […]
The traditional formula for staging the ALBUM Conference was turned on its head this year and instead of the usual country hotel location, Lothian Buses opted to locate it in the centre of Edinburgh using two hotels within a short walk of Waverley Station, holding the conference itself at the Murrayfield Stadium where the trade […]
The first Yutong TC12 to be delivered to a UK operator entered service earlier this month with Cropley Coaches of Fosdyke in Lincolnshire. The 12m two-axle coach seats 51 and has a centre sunken toilet and continental door. Hitherto an all Volvo fleet in which all but one of the 12 full sized coaches were […]
Stephensons, the largest independent operator in Essex, but now with a significant presence in Suffolk too, has a new depot and workshop on the Waltham Road Industrial Estate at Boreham, near Chelmsford. It follows an £800,000 investment in the freehold of two adjacent sites that have been united to form one. The facility replaces a […]
Opening ceremony Entering the new site, it is apparent how clean and tidy it looks, especially considering it is already in operation. Most of the fleet was out working, with only a few double deckers on site. A marquee was set up in the depot, housing beautifully decorated tables and chairs for guests. Sunshine beamed […]