Greater Manchester has secured over £2m in government funding to boost capacity on its bus network at peak times and help children get back to school safely. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has worked with operators to run around 300 additional bus journeys each weekday across the region. Around 150 duplicate journeys will run in […]
Over £9.75 million has been awarded to 19 bus and coach operators in Scotland to retrofit 594 vehicles with exhaust emission abatement systems in 2020/21. The accredited technology will help PCVs meet Euro VI standards, making them comply with the Low Emission Zones (LEZs) due to be introduced in the country’s four main cities. Transport Scotland […]
J&DS Halcrow of Shetland has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 with EVM Avantgarde bodywork. Based on the 516CDI extra-long wheelbase, the minicoach’s power comes from the Common Rail Direct Injection engine matched to a seven-speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox. Features include the new Masats plug-type passenger electric door, Tarabus non-slip flooring, in-dash Mercedes-Benz […]
Parrys International has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30-based EVM Avantgarde minicoaches. Built on the 516CDI extra-long wheelbase chassis, it is powered by a Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engine coupled with a seven-speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox. It has a Masats plug-type passenger electric entry door, Eberspacher saloon air-conditioning, an entertainment package and […]
Bus and Coach Buyer’s David Cole attended the second Honk for Hope rally in London earlier this week. Can you spot your coach? Here are all of the coaches from the event, including the ominous coffin coach. Also pictured is one of the first 70-plate coaches to hit the streets of the capital. Just click […]
Go North East is set to introduce coaches on its X9 and X10 routes, replacing buses. The services run between Middlesbrough and Newcastle via the A19, serving Stockton, Norton, Billingham, Peterlee, Dalton Park, Heworth and Gateshead. The coaches going on the route will initially be Volvo B9R Caetano Levantes as a temporary measure. They will […]
Despite the challenging conditions prevailing at the moment, Walsall-based JKT International has added a sixth Scania Irizar coach to its 12-strong fleet. “Although these times are extremely tough, we made the decision to continue our investment programme in new PSVAR compliant vehicles,” comments JKT International Director, Jawed Akhtar. On why he has taken the plunge […]
As the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) continues to campaign for support for the coach sector, it has warned the government of the damage a collapse of the sector could have on the country’s tourism industry. CPT is warning the government that the collapse of the coach travel sector this winter could wipe almost 10% […]