A group of blind and partially sighted people have taken part in an event that saw them swap places with bus drivers in Hull to demonstrate the barriers they face when travelling on buses. The event was part of the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) recently launched bus campaign: Stop for me, Speak […]
Stagecoach is to begin operating its new overnight sleepercoach routes between Scotland and London in July. The first of the new routes will serve Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Cumbernauld and London. Starting on 8 July, it will provide overnight services every day of the week, with tickets booked through the megabus.com website. The operator announced in […]
Services currently provided by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be brought together within a single unit. The move has been made to create more convenient and cost effective motoring services. It is expected to allow the delivery of the same quality of testing and standards services to […]
Volvo buses powered completely by electricity from renewable sources are planned for use in Gothenborg, Sweden. They are due to be rolled out on a futuristic transport network in 2015. The services involve the creation and trial run of new bus stop solutions, traffic routing systems, safety concepts, energy supply and business models. The hope […]
Setra has received its largest ever order from Sweden. The company will provide 65 Setra MultiClass 400 series coaches for use on school and regular services. Delivery of the two-axle S 416 UL and three-axle S 417 UL models for Region Kronoberg will extend over a ten year period, with the first coaches due to […]
Irizar has recently delivered its 1,000th i6. It was manufactured at the Irizar plant in Ormaiztegi, Spain, where a special delivery event was held to celebrate the landmark. The model is currently built as an integral, as well as for all the chassis brands available on the market. Launched at the International Bus and Coach […]
Lucketts Travel Group is to replace the tarmac on its coach park at its Fareham HQ with block paving stones. According to the company, laying out this new surface on its 1,000 square meters of coach parking space will make it significantly more durable, resilient and easier to clean. It also has the added benefit […]
Volvo Bus has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers. Phil Hudson has taken over responsibility for the North West and Northern Ireland, whilst Lee McMahon is Volvo’s new coach sales contact in the North East region. Phil joins from Volkswagen, but has CV experience from his time at Mercedes. The new role will see him […]