Eminox has achieved CVRAS certification for a new Tourismo retrofit kit which can take Euro V coaches to Euro VI standards. Sales Director Carlos Vicente told Bus and Coach Buyer that development of the kit was complex, not only presenting the company with physical engineering challenges but, because Mercedes-Benz uses its own CANbus system, engaging […]
Chesterfield-based Pride & Joy is to supply ‘reserved’ head rest covers for megabus coaches. The bespoke covers are designed to clearly identify which seats have been reserved. Seat reservations have only just been introduced on megabus services. The new provision allows passengers to book specific seats for as little as an extra £1. Around 16 seats on each of […]
After three years in the East Midlands, Showbus returned to the Home Counties for its 47th edition. The location, the Hertfordshire Showground, proved an inspired choice given the UK’s recent weather history. The gently-sloping site is well drained and most of the grassed areas were quite firm underfoot or wheel with plenty of access to […]
Standard specification includes Kiel Avance 1020 passenger seats with three-point seatbelts, seat back tables, magazine nets, leather head-pad and piping, USB chargers at all passenger seats, Bosch Smart Series audio equipment and DVD player. The exterior finish will be complemented by Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels. Launched into Europe in 2009, the Scania Touring entered the […]
In a ruling at public inquiry for DANSA – a South Wales community transport organisation – Nick Jones decided that, in the case of the CTO, its tendered contracts with the council coupled with its staff structure, DANSA is operating commercially, and directed it to resolve the issues raised by the end of the year […]
Wrightbus entered administration last week, leading to around 1,200 redundancies, after Deloitte failed to find a new owner.. It was suffering cashflow problems and took on the services of Deloitte to help it find new investors in July. Protestors were critical of the Ballymena-based company’s donations to a church. Wrightbus’ parent company, Cornerstone Group, donated […]
The CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle exhibition a few weeks ago is a show which has grown from being a handful of hopefuls in the field, touting what appeared to be a fantasy, to a large show of well-funded tech solutions. At my first show at Millbrook, I remember being aware that the exhibitors were mainly […]
Wrightbus has entered administration. Michael Magnay and Peter Allen of Deloitte were today appointed as joint administrators to Wrights Group Ltd, Wrightbus Ltd, Wright En-Drive Ltd, Wright Composites Ltd and Metallix Ltd. The news comes as a new investor in the business was not secured last week. The lack of a buyer unfortunately means approximately […]