McGill’s of Greenock has confirmed an order for 26 ADL Enviro200s. Scheduled for delivery by the end of March 2019, the order includes 11 10.4m Enviro200s and 15 11.5m variants. The longer vehicles will have high-backed seats with the McGill’s logo embroidered into the headrests, in addition to USB charging ports. The buses are to […]
Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, has given a decision on Abus. He said the Bristol operator’s licence will be suspended from 11:59pm on 31 January 2019 unless the way the business is run is changed. Provided the operator is working positively towards restructuring operations to be fully compliant with the law, the suspension date can be varied […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has unveiled its new 100-seat Enviro400XLB tri-axle double-decker. The bus was developed in close collaboration with Lothian and Volvo. 42 of the Falkirk-manufactured buses are set to enter service in Edinburgh from January onwards. The 13.4m Enviro400XLB offers 100 seats and is able to carry up to 131 passengers in total. […]
Blue Bus Innovations has become what is thought to be the first company in the UK to operate compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) minibuses. The Luton-based start-up has ordered three IVECO Daily Line Hi-Matic vehicles powered by CNG. The trio of 16-seater alternative-fuel vehicles is in addition to three 19-seater Daily Tourys minibuses. The CNG vehicles […]
Centurion Travel of Midsomer Norton, Somerset is a new Parts and Service Dealer for Irizar (UK) in the south west. The joint-venture dealership is located near Bristol and Bath. Centurian Travel MD, Martin Spiller, said: “Centurion Travel has successfully operated and maintained Irizar Integral coaches in its own fleet for some years and is now […]
The auditor’s report into the winding up of Minis to Midis, the Doncaster dealership for Turas coaches supplied by Brian Noone Ltd, reveals a sequence of problems including the theft of one vehicle during administration. The report, filed with Companies House, details the intention for Minis to Midis to be sold, with Alan White’s son, Paul […]
Volvo made a big reveal at Euro Bus Expo, displaying a B11R 4×2 chassis equipped with MCV 12.65m long stainless steel coachwork. Retailing at £215,000, the as yet unnamed coach is 3.65m high and 2.55m wide with a 13,300kg ULW. The first eight examples have been ordered by Golden Tours, already an enthusiastic MCV customer, […]
CPT plans to remain in London for the time being, according to a consultation document outlining proposed changes. The announcement follows some speculation over the future shape of the CPT in recent weeks after it was learnt it is discussing a restructuring of the organisation. CPT’s head office is to stay put in its current […]