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 […]
A 14.2m Van Hool TDX27 Astromega powered by an MAN 480bhp engine has been delivered to New Bharat Coaches from Middlesex. It is fitted with a ZF AS-Tronic transmission, a 718litre fuel tank, ASR traction control, 85 TX Grand Lux seats, a climate control system, a toilet, two tables, one wheelchair space, an entertainment package […]
Somerset based Libra Travel has added its sixth Excel Conversions vehicle to its fleet. This latest addition is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516Cdi extra long based minicoach, fitted with 19 leather seats, PA system, an air conditioning system, luggage racks, panoramic windows, LED rack and window lighting, lowered front bumper, skirt kit, coach rear and rear […]
A Mercedes-Benz 0816D based Sitcar Beluga 3 has been added to the fleet of Symphony Chauffeurs. Powered by a Euro5 engine matched to an Allison automatic transmission, it has 29 Vogel Eco seats, a large luggage area, side mounted pannier lockers, a power operated plug type door, a Sutrak air conditioning system and an entertainment […]
Doctor Lynch of Batley, who fosters disabled children, has taken delivery of his third Excel minicoach conversion. Based on the extra long wheelbase version of the Fiat Ducato, it has nine seats, Unwin tracking for three wheelchairs, a wheelchair ramp, a fridge, a microwave, six double 24volt sockets, three 12volt sockets, a 19inch LCD screen, […]