Watford based Mullany’s Coaches has received a pair of 9.7m Optare Solo SRs for use on local services. Each of the buses has 37 Ster seats, a fold out wheelchair ramp and a Mercedes-Benz OM904LA 154bhp engine matched to an Allison 2100 Series five-speed automatic transmission. Mullany’s Coaches General Manager, Tim Rampling, said, ‘We chose […]
Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd from Devon has received two VDL Futura FHD2 129.365PR coaches. Their power comes from a 361bhp Paccar Euro5 engine coupled with ZF automatic transmission. Features include 53 Vogel Conturo seats, ABS and ASR traction control, an air conditioning system, a centre sunken toilet, two fridges, a water boiler, a reverse […]
Diss based Simonds has taken delivery of two MCV bodied Volvo B7RLEs, both resplendent in the operator’s CountryLink livery. Power for them comes from a Volvo Euro5 290hp engine matched to a ZF Ecolife six-speed gearbox. They are specified with 44 Vogel seats, an eight camera Synectics CCTV system and Hanover LED destination equipment. GreenRoad […]
Mainline Coaches of Bridgend has taken delivery of an EVM Avantgarde, based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The minicoach’s power comes from a Euro5 516CDi 138bhp engine coupled with an automatic gearbox. It has a plug type door, an Eberspacher saloon air conditioning system, a Mercedes-Benz Sound 20 entertainment package, a recessed 15inch monitor and 16 […]
Two Volvo B9R based Plaxton Panthers have been delivered to Dodds of Troon. They each have 53 Gala seats, a centre toilet, drinks facilities and a full climate control system. The pair are powered by Volvo 380bhp Euro5 engines coupled to I-Shift transmissions. James Dodds said, ‘We had not considered Plaxton as an option until […]
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has received delivery of six 7.2m Slimline Solos. The single deckers each have 21 Ster 6MS seats, two tip up seats and a Mercedes-Benz OM904LA Euro5 127bhp engine coupled to an Allison 1000 Series five-speed transmission. They also each have a full Actia telematics package, which monitors the vehicles’ system’s […]
Able Coaches of London has taken delivery of an irizar i6 integral. The 12.2m coach is based at its South Mimms depot and has 50 seats, a 408bhp DAF engine coupled with a 12-speed ZF AS-Tronic transmission, a toilet, a Hispacold Bizone climate control system, a reversing horn, a third rear view mirror, a DVD […]
LL Travel has added a Volvo B11R with Jonckheere bodywork to its fleet. The coach is specified with a Volvo D11C six-cylinder engine, 53 seats, an entertainment package, an air conditioning system and a rear servery with fridge. LL Travel MD, John Law, said, ‘The B11R was the ideal vehicle for our requirements as it […]