Jane Cole is to become the new MD of Blackpool Transport Services on 3 November. Jane has over 35 years’ experience working in the rail industry, most recently as a Senior Manager in Customer Service, Operations, Commercial and Marketing at Virgin Trains. Originally from Manchester, Jane’s career began in 1979 when she took her first […]
An ADL Enviro500 is currently on a month long trial in Mexico City. It is believed to be the first modern, air conditioned two tier transit bus to go into service in Latin America. The double decker can carry over 120 passengers and is being operated by Metrobus on the Reforma route. The operator’s MD, […]
Two brand new products are to be launched by the Associated Moseley Companies at Euro Bus Expo 2014 next month. These include the Indcar Next, a new luxury midicoach based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis. It is available in two different weights, 10tonne (33 passenger seats) and 12 tonne (33-37 passenger seats). The 12tonne variant […]
After several months of technology development and canvassing feedback, B&CB has gone global with the development and launch of a new online classified section. We have been looking for a while now at the best technology and seeing what others are doing online. So why launch it? Well there are a lot of readers across […]
A New Routemaster has been displayed by First West Yorkshire in Halifax recently to attract crowds to give their views on First’s proposal to deliver a ‘radically improved’ bus service across West Yorkshire. The vehicle is due to tour the region to gain views of the public on its proposals. The ‘New Bus for West […]
An EVM Mercedes-Benz 516 CDI Euro6 minicoach has been delivered to Anthony’s Travel of Runcorn. It has a 7G Tronic-Plus automatic gearbox, 19 reclining seats with leather panels and headrest (including seven quick release seats), an air conditioning system, a DVD player/PA system, an inverter to provide four double 240volt sockets and a Palfinger Ratcliff […]
After a tour of Irizar’s Spanish factory, Hertfordshire based Golden Boy decided to buy a 12.9m i6 Integral from Irizar UK. The latest addition to its fleet has 53 PB seats, extra marker lights and a built-in vacuum cleaner in addition to the climate control system, twin-screen DVD and other refinements that come as standard […]
Having previously purchased six Euro5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in 2011, Avis Car Hire has taken a further six to Euro6 standard recently. The new vehicles are Sprinter City 45s, featuring 14 seats, passenger saloon air conditioning, LED lighting, a mechanical folding ramp, destination displays and a bus stop signalling system. They have a Parktronic system, premium […]