Mayor of Greater Manchester launches trial of Volvo’s all electric bus on Metroshuttle 2 Friday was a busy day in transport for Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. Alongside railway matters and launching his public consultation on congestion in the region, “The Greater Manchester Congestion Conversation”, he joined Volvo, TfGM, ABB and First Manchester to […]
Optare has secured its biggest ever Australasian export order. It has signed a NZ$40m (£21m) deal to supply 114 buses to Tranzit Group, one of New Zealand’s largest public transport operators. The agreement will see the manufacturer provide 114 Metrocity buses to the New Zealand capital, Wellington, and the surrounding region. The first of these […]
Mercedes-Benz has revealed a sketch of the new Sprinter. The market launch of this new vehicle is scheduled to commence in Europe in the first half of 2018. New features include driving assistance systems and connectivity services in combination with new telematics. The company said the updated Sprinter can be “even more precisely adapted to […]
St Austell based Hamilton’s Coach Holidays has ceased trading. It was reported in local media that Brexit, terrorism and his recent divorce, as well as competition from cruise companies, were factors in owner, David Hamilton’s decision to close the operation. A statement issued by David said: “It is with great sadness and deep regret that […]
Brighton based The Big Lemon has added five public bus routes to its operation. This adds to its currently operated Route 52, between Brighton station, Ovingdean and Woodingdean. The service is being joined by routes 16, 66, 47, 56 and 57. The routes were awarded by Brighton and Hove Council. MD, Norman Baker, said: “This […]
DVSA traffic examiners are to be given new powers to issue on-the-spot fines for any drivers’ hours offences committed in the last 28 days. In a single roadside check, the Agency’s traffic examiners will be able to issue fines for up to five drivers’ hours offences. It means fines of up to £1,500 in a […]
Durham based European Travel Group, which owns several coach companies across the north east of England, is set to purchase a new head office. The move is to see it incorporate all trading companies and store the group’s coaches. The development is being made possible after receiving nearly £900,000 from Santander Corporate & Commercial. European […]
Carousel Buses’ agreement with Arriva to jointly run the One service on the High Wycombe, Amersham and Chesham corridor is to end. A message on the Go-Ahead Group owned operator’s website said: “We regret to inform our customers that Arriva have advised us that they do not wish to continue the agreement that currently exists […]