Slane Coaches has taken delivery of an Iveco Daily-based Ferqui Sunrise 29-seater from EVM Ireland. The Iveco is based on the 70C18 chassis with a diesel engine coupled to a Hi-Matic eight-speed automatic gearbox. Features include a plug-type passenger door, EVM panoramic double-glazed saloon windows in privacy grey, a large luggage area, Webasto saloon air-conditioning, full-length […]
Two new AOS Isuzu Grand Toro 35-seat midicoaches have been delivered to Xelacoach at Eastleigh to further expand its coaching division. The 35-seaters supplied by Dawsongroup Bus & Coach have already proved ideal for small group travel as well as newly awarded school contracts. Gareth Blair, Managing Director of Xelagroup, said: “Since changing our position […]
Wrightbus‘ planned hydrogen coach is expected to be in production by 2026. Jean-Marc Gales, Wrightbus CEO, told B&CB that a prototype model intended to demonstrate the powertrain is expected towards the end of this year. Jean-Marc said: “The concept is ready, the predevelopment work has been done, so we are confident we can launch it […]
CPT has raised over £500 for Eastbourne RNLI. The CPT raised the funds at its South East and London Annual Dinner last autumn at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, which had over 120 attendees. CPT’s London and South East Chairman, Matthew Arnold, was on hand to present Eastbourne RNLI’s Operations Manager, Carl Pocock, their cheque […]
Newport Transport has ordered seven Yutong GT12s for use on its expanding FlixBus services. Newport Transport has partnered with FlixBus since August 2023. Earlier this year, the operator announced it is to double its commitment to the transport tech company’s services. The expansion is to see the increase of frequencies to London and the introduction […]
ECoachManager is launching ECoachManager Lite, a free, scaled-back iteration of its transport management system. The solution is tailored specifically for marketing and expansion purposes. ECoachManager Lite has been customised to cater to small businesses’ needs in the transport industry, seeking to optimise their marketing strategies and grow their transport business at zero cost. It includes […]
McGill’s Bus Group is to significantly increase the scale of its partnership with FlixBus this year. Greenock-based McGill’s is to invest £7.5m into the expansion with the travel tech’ business, bringing more new coaches into its fleet. The expansion is due to start this spring ahead of increasing travel demand during the summer. The operator […]
ABTOT has extended its agreement to run Bonded Coach Holidays (BCH) as a tailored consumer protection scheme for the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT’s) coach tour operator members until 2029. Since taking over the scheme in 2021, ABTOT has welcomed 20 new coach tour operators under the BCH banner. With the scheme now its 30th […]