After a tour of Irizar’s Spanish factory, Hertfordshire based Golden Boy decided to buy a 12.9m i6 Integral from Irizar UK. The latest addition to its fleet has 53 PB seats, extra marker lights and a built-in vacuum cleaner in addition to the climate control system, twin-screen DVD and other refinements that come as standard […]
Having previously purchased six Euro5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in 2011, Avis Car Hire has taken a further six to Euro6 standard recently. The new vehicles are Sprinter City 45s, featuring 14 seats, passenger saloon air conditioning, LED lighting, a mechanical folding ramp, destination displays and a bus stop signalling system. They have a Parktronic system, premium […]
Metrobus, part of the Go-Ahead Group Plc, has placed 18 Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B7RLEs into operation on its Fastway service in Crawley. They are part of a significant investment to upgrade the Fastway service, which was first launched 11 years ago. Their power comes from the rear mounted seven-litre diesel D7E 290hp […]
Recently liveried in Dickinson Coaches colours is this Mercedes-Benz 0816 DT Sitcar Beluga 3. Powered by a Euro5 engine coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, it has a Telma retarder and rear air suspension. It features 29 Vogel ECO 40 reclining passenger seats with leather headrest inserts, double glazed tinted side windows, three point seat […]
Blakes Coaches of Tiverton, Devon has taken delivery of another Scania Irizar i6 based on a K 440 EB 6×2*4 chassis with a 440hp Euro5 Scania engine and the manufacturer’s fully-automated Opticruise gear selection system. The vehicle has 53 half-leather seats, footrests, rear seat tables, extra dark tinted glazing, aircraft locker doors, a forward facing […]
Oxford based Plastows Coaches have again selected Volvo with the purchase of a B9R Jonckheere bodied coach. This is the fourth B9R the operator has purchased for its all Volvo fleet of nine coaches. It has 53 seats, TV screens, an onboard toilet, a hot drinks servery and a reversing camera. It has a rear-mounted […]
HCT Group has purchased seven integral Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mobility minibuses. They will be used by the operator’s Lambeth and Southwark Community Transport subsidiary and will be based in Brixton. Six of the new additions to its fleet have 15 Phoenix seats, and one has a tour guide seat and 14 Phoenix seats. They are powered […]
Wastbus of the Shetlands has taken delivery of a Euro6 Elegance minicoach. Based on the Mercedes-Benz 516Cdi with a 163bhp Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engine matched to a seven-speed G Tronic automatic gearbox, in-dash air conditioning, saloon heating with heater booster and 22 Brusa Crete 80 seats in Epengle moquette. It also has a […]