Irizar UK has supplied an Irizar Integral i6 to Woods Travel of Bognor Regis in partnership with Dawsongroup Bus & Coach. The 12.9m coach is one of the first i6 models featuring revamped styling to bring the design in line with the rest of the Irizar range. PSVAR provision has been specified on the 49-seat […]
REL announces it hopes to complete three coach operator acquisitions by the end of the year, as it receives six Volvo B8R-based MCV eVoTors. The six eVoTors are for its Redwing and Davian brands and will be operated on private hire and private school contracts in London, as well as tour work. REL is keen […]
Ashcrofts Mini Travel has been ‘amazed’ by the service received from Asset Alliance Group, after the vehicle finance specialist facilitated the addition of two new Yutong GT12 coaches. The Wigan-based business has taken the 53-seat + 1, PSVAR compliant executive coaches on multi-year operating leases, ahead of the start of two new passenger routes in […]
All operators are invited to the official opening of the Institute of Transport Administration’s (IOTA) new training centre in Bedfordshire this weekend. The event, on Saturday 27 July, also marks the 40th anniversary of Cozy’s Travel – on whose site the train centre is located – as well as the 80th anniversary of IoTA. Founded […]
Family-owned coach group Daish’s Holidays has upgraded its fleet with nine Mercedes-Benz Tourismos. The new coaches replace older vehicles in the company’s 35-strong fleet. Each has 51 seats with fold-out tables and adjustable footrests, toilets and an extensive luggage capacity. Paul Harper, commercial director at Daish’s Holidays, said: “We’re excited to introduce these new Mercedes-Benz […]
A bus industry consortium is to deliver 252 new zero-emission buses and coaches to Scotland’s roads, backed by Scottish Government’s Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB 2). Eight operators are to be supported by £41.7 million grant funding, which is to be led by electric vehicle fleet specialist Zenobē, to deliver the buses along with […]
MAN is to launch its SafeStop Assist, an active intervention system brings the vehicle to a safe stop automatically in emergencies. It is designed to overcome the dangers of a driver becoming suddenly unable to act due to unforeseen events. If the system detects that the driver is no longer active, it intervenes in the […]
Irizar UK has delivered the first six of a total nine i6 Integral coaches to First Bus South for its RailAir service. The coaches will assist in expanding the RA1, scheduled service, which runs between Reading Station and Heathrow Airport, with the increase in service operating every 20 minutes. The vehicles seat up to 49 […]