Coventry’s final bendy bus has come out of service. National Express Coventry acquired its fleet of Mercedes-Benz Citaro articulated buses in 2003. They have now come to the end of their natural life as working vehicles. As the final one returned to the depot on the final day of service, all the staff from National […]
CPT has reminded the industry that a pilot scheme to allow coaches to pick up on London red routes will commence on Monday 26 March. The project is to run until the end of June. CPT, the London Tourist Coach Operators Association (LTCOA) and TfL have formed an agreement for nominated CPT and LTCOA member […]
Comfortable seats and wifi are amongst passengers’ most favoured aspects of a coach journey, according to a Volvo Buses study. The study was conducted in six European countries (Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, France and Sweden), taking the views of 6,000 people who travelled by tourist coach or long-distance bus. Sleeping, chatting, watching films and reading […]
Arriva has completed its first year operating ArrivaClick, its demand-responsive public transport service. The service was piloted in and around Kent Science Park and Sittingbourne using EVM converted Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. Customers pre-book using a smartphone app, reserve a seat and get a guaranteed fare and an estimated arrival time at a chosen pick-up point. Their […]
Independent watchdog, Transport Focus, has launched its eighth annual Bus Passenger Survey. Highlighting the report’s most salient finding, Director, David Sidebottom, said: “Despite all the great technical innovation out there, passengers are telling us that it’s still the bus driver that can make or break their journey experience.” The survey identifies factors that help deliver […]
Pelican Engineering Group, owner of Pelican Bus & Coach, has recently won two accolades. Pelican DAF was named DAF Service Dealer of the Year at an event in Manchester, while sister company Pelican Engineering MAN was awarded the Dealer of the Year prize by MAN in the Large Dealer category. Pelican Group after sales manager, […]
Tourmaster Coaches of Crowland, near Peterborough, has added a 12.8m Plaxton Leopard to its fleet. Based on the Volvo B8R, it has 70 seats and is powered by a D8K 7.7 litre, 350bhp Euro VI, six-cylinder engine with a Volvo I-Shift automated transmission. It has full air suspension, I-start duel battery system, air conditioning throughout […]
After purchasing one in 2016, Greenline Coaches has added a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo Touring+. The 12m coach will join its current vehicles in providing services such as coach holidays, weekend breaks, day trips and private hire. It has 49 Luxline seats. The new Tourismo was supplied by EvoBus (UK) Ltd.