Maynes of Buckie has taken delivery of two new Irizar Integral i6 coaches. Resplendent in an ‘obsidian black’ livery, the pair are for use on the operator’s new Legacy brand. The coaches feature an economical DAFs MX11 27kw, OBD-E Euro VI engine, with an output of 367hp, combined with ZF’s TraXon 12-speed semi-automatic gearbox. The […]
Bus journeys in Scotland are rising following the pandemic, but they are still down compared to 2019. These results were published in the Scottish Transport Statistics released by Transport Scotland today (14 March 2023). The statistics show that there were 234 million bus journeys in 2021, accounting for 79% of all public transport journeys. Bus […]
A report by the Zero Emission Coach Taskforce (ZECT) is calling on the government to provide additional support to further the coach industry’s drive towards zero-emission operations. A greater use of low carbon fuels in the short-term and more zero-emission refuelling or charging infrastructure as part of a National Zero Emission Coach Strategy are needed […]
Hispacold is taking part in a project to design a predictive maintenance system for bus and coach HVAC equipment. The two-year project, called SAPOHVAC, is being developed in partnership with the University of Seville and is supported by CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia), the Center for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), the Metropolitan Transport […]
Cummins is launching Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera provides a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions solutions for industries, including PCVs. The launch of Accelera is a step forward in Cummins’ efforts to achieve its Destination Zero strategy, focused on evolving Cummins technologies to reach zero-emissions across its product […]
Bus lanes on the A93 between Aberdeen and Banchory are being considered as part of plans to improve transport along the corridor. Among cycle and walking infrastructure proposals, plans include implementing eastbound and westbound bus lanes along the route. An Aberdeen City Council report said among options that could be reviewed is a traffic signal […]
CPT is holding its Bus and Coach Conference at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 30 and 31 March. It is free to attend for CPT members. This year’s two-day event brings together operators, suppliers, key stakeholders and Government Ministers and officials. Keynote speakers and panellists already confirmed include Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill who […]
MAN Truck & Bus is reorganising the management of its bus business as part of a package of measures to transform the unit. In the newly created role of Head of Bus (HoB), Barbaros Oktay will assume overall entrepreneurial responsibility for the bus unit. He will report directly to MAN CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp and will have […]