Wrightbus has secured an order from German operator Saarbahn. The 28 Kite Hydroliners are due to be delivered this year. The order follows similar orders in Germany from West Verkehr, which will receive 12 single-deck Kite Hydroliners, and Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK), which has signed a contract for up to 60 Kite Hydroliners. Further contracts […]
Charlotte ‘Charley’ Eaton, one of Newport Transport’s drivers on its Swansea to London FlixBus services, is to shave her hair off for charity. On 29 February, the official McMillan Cancer Support ‘Brave the Shave’ day, Charlotte is to chop her luscious locks off and donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust. This organisation provides […]
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 […]
Stagecoach and FirstGroup have been ranked among some of the world’s greenest companies. FirstGroup has been recognised with a place in the 2024 Clean200 report of the world’s cleanest 200 companies. It boasts being one of only eight UK companies to be included. FirstGroup makes the list for the fifth year in succession and is […]
Reading Buses has put some of its Alexander Dennis-bodied Scania gas buses on its new look service 9. The route has been rebranded as Buzz 9 and using obtained for Reading Borough Council’s bus service improvement plan was extended in January. The updated Buzz brand is being used for routes in Reading that are financially […]
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 […]
Glenn De Sousa has been appointed as Head of Commercial at Oxford Bus Group. He is tasked with helping to drive strategic partnerships as part of the operator’s network growth plan. His promotion follows a restructure of the group’s commercial department to underpin continued growth. Mr De Sousa’s role will include enhanced responsibilities for publicity […]
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 […]