Haines Minicoaches of Leatherhead has added two new Noone Turas models to its fleet. The first is a Turas 500C M-Line based on the Mercedes-Benz 516 CDi with a six-speed manual gearbox. It features 16 Brusa seats trimmed in two tone virtual leather, in-dash and saloon air conditioning, Mercedes-Benz audio with Bosch PA system, a […]
Ellesmere, Shropshire, based Lakeside Coaches has added a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet. Built to the Touring Plus specification, it has 49 seats in Luxline upholstery, electronic drop down 19inch monitors, tinted privacy glass and overhead service controls. Powered by a Mercedes-Benz OM 470 Euro6 engine, coupled to a six-speed ZF Ecolife automatic gearbox, it […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has joined forces with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to produce ‘Beer by Bus’, a new information guide, which highlights the best real ale pubs located throughout NCT’s network. CAMRA Nottingham’s Alan Ward said, ‘Nottingham City Transport is an excellent bus operator and we’ve had a great relationship with them […]
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has secured a new deal with National Express, which sees the operator become the Official Coach & Bus Travel Partner to the Club and Edgbaston Stadium until at least 2018. From this coming cricket season, National Express West Midlands will provide transport links from Birmingham New Street Station and a number […]
Transport for Edinburgh’s mobile app now has new features designed to help blind and visually impaired bus and tram passengers. The free app, which is available on Apple and Android Smartphones, now includes VoiceOver technology. This means blind and visually impaired passengers can have any part of the app spoken to them, including next stop […]
Day centres run by Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) have reported annual savings of £300,000 by operating a fleet of 20 DDA compliant Fiat Ducato based Orion low floor minibuses in a dual role. The coachbuilt minibuses are transporting day care customers in the morning and afternoon but cover subsidised fare-stage bus routes at other times. […]
A Salisbury Reds centenary event is to take place on 14 June at Guildhall Square, Salisbury. Vintage bus rides will be available from 10.00 to 16.00 and other family amusements will be organised along with trade and enthusiasts stands. All proceeds from the day will go towards the operator’s nominated charity, The Stars Appeal. The […]
To mark the centenary of Yelloway Motor Services, a display of preserved coaches from the former operator is to be held outside Rochdale Town Hall on 4 July. Photographs and other memorabilia will be exhibited and there will also be a reunion of former employees of the business. The display will be open to the […]