As part of its ongoing investment, Alfa Coaches has taken delivery of ten new Mercedes-Benz Tourismos. The new coaches are part of a fleet replacement programme, replacing 2011 and 2012 Tourismos owned from new. The latest arrivals mark a departure from the traditional buttermilk and blue colour scheme to more modern warm white Ivory paintwork […]
Hull-based East Yorkshire has introduced two brand-new state-of-the-art buses into its fleet to show its support for rural bus services. The two new single-deck buses are packed with the latest innovations to ensure passengers have an enjoyable journey, including free wifi, USB charging points, extra comfortable seats, wireless charging points for mobile phones, reading lights […]
The Cumbria Easter Rally took place on Easter Saturday and Sunday bringing a wide variety of PCVs and commercial vehicles to Kirkby Stephen and Brough. A frequent free service ran between the two towns that normally only see a single service every day. A popular vehicle with visitors was this Huddersfield Daimler CVG6-30 with East […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) UK has announced the appointment of Graham Vidler as its new Chief Executive. Mr Vidler was previously Director of External Affairs at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association. He takes up his new post on 7 May. Before joining the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, Graham was Director of […]
Irizar (UK) has now sold 400 vehicles in the UK since being established in 2011. The landmark achievement has come after longstanding Irizar customer, Barnes Coaches of Swindon, took two more i6 Integral coaches. The two new vehicles are among the first to feature the latest DAF Euro VI C engine technology. The pair consists […]
Bristol bus independent Abus has had the decision of the Traffic Commissioner overturned, an appeal deciding the operator is entitled to employ drivers through another company. Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney (B&CB 16 November 2018) had said the close relationship between Abus and nearby Mundens, from whom Abus hired drivers, was unusual and unlawful, and suspended […]
Cummins is celebrating reaching a landmark number of Euro VI engine installations with Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), supplying over 4,500 clean diesel engines to fleets across the UK. The ADL buses are equipped with Cummins B4.5 and B6.7 engines, including integrated hybrid adapted and Stop/Start technology. These engines can offer improved fuel consumption of up […]
The Goodwin family have been in coaching for over a hundred years and have been competing for the coveted Coach of the Year title at the UK Coach Rally for many of them. The 65th UK Coach Rally proved to be their event with Geoff and Suzanne Goodwin’s recently formed Go G VIP business receiving […]