Plaxton, in conjunction with exhaust aftertreatment specialist, Eminox, has concluded trials that will enable an Elite coach on a Volvo B9R chassis to be converted to Euro VI specification. Jamie MacIntosh, Used Vehicle Sales Manager at Plaxton and ADL, said that extended trials have now validated a retrofit system that will enable Volvo B9R Euro […]
Bouden Coach Travel is aiding SIFA Fireside tackle homelessness. In 2017, the charity provided almost 33,000 meals, assessed more than 2,600 individuals and raised over £242,000 from fundraising activities. The coach hire company will be helping the cause raise awareness, fundraising, volunteering and generally promoting the charity and the fundamental aspects of homelessness SIFA Fireside […]
Jonathan Prime has been promoted as the new Director Sales Mercedes-Benz at EvoBus UK. Jonathan, who has strong family ties to the industry through father Steve and uncle Peter, has worked in the sector for over 20 years. He has a wealth of experience to draw upon and an extensive network of contacts. During his […]
Timberbush Tours has embarked on a £2m new vehicle spend, purchasing 16 new coaches ranging from 10-seaters to 53-seaters. This investment increases its fleet size to 34 coaches for its existing Edinburgh and Glasgow operations and its new service out of Inverness scheduled to start in the next few months’ time. The additions to the […]
A novel charging method is being used to provide power for Stagecoach South’s nine new 10.8m BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses. The vehicles, set for use on the Guildford Park & Ride service, make use of battery charging infrastructure provided by Zenobé Energy. The charging technique sees an energy storage system installed at the operator’s […]
Boxing Day this Christmas was reported by National Express to be its busiest single day in company history, with over 74,000 passenger journeys made then. The operator carried more passengers than ever before on both 25 and 26 December 2018. An extra 76,000 seats were added onto services to meet the high demand during the […]
Scottish Government has awarded funding to aid bus operators in upgrading their ticket systems to accept contactless bank payments. Up to 23 operators are set to benefit from award. The Smart Pay Grant Fund has seen £447,850 awarded from the Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund. the money is estimated to provide a contactless […]
German manufacturer Continental has received the first interoperability certificate for a smart digital tachograph. Germany type approved the model just before Christmas. This important step makes equipment available for fitting to coaches that will be put on the road after 15 June this year, the introduction date for mandatory fitment of smart tachos on new […]