Ten years after the Go-Ahead Group acquired it, Wilts & Dorset’s managers have highlighted the fact passenger numbers have grown. Instead of instantly re-branding the operation following its take over, Go Ahead’s Southern Regional Management (Go South Coast) slowly phased the change to its new morebus identity. According to Go South Coast MD, Andrew Wickham, […]
Plaxton’s new Leopard has achieved a zero increase in weight for Euro6 models. With the first Euro6 version now fully certified, its weight on a like for like specification is slightly less than that of the equivalent Euro5 models. It is based on the Volvo B8R, a direct replacement for the B9R. The manufacturers have […]
A new Euro5 ADL Enviro200 with 37 seats has been added to Hovertravel’s Hoverbus service, which provides transport links to Hovertravel hovercraft transport services in Portsmouth. Operated by Stagecoach, the new vehicle has been funded by Portsmouth City Council’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund and its livery supports My Journey, who offer travel advice which saves […]
Go North East has invested £1m in eight new 11.4m door forward Wrightbus StreetLites for its ‘Drifter’ service 60 that links Parkside, Dawdon, Seaham and Ryhope with Sunderland. Each of the new buses is fitted with free onboard wi-fi and next stop announcements and displays, as well as Hanover destination equipment, 45 seats and a […]
Carrier, the bodybuilding operation of the French Fast Concept Car group, has been placed into receivership until 20 January 2014. The company’s factory is located in Alencon in the Orne, France. According to press reports, the company has accumulated €7m in losses over two years. It produces an average of 400 buses a year, according […]
John Gilbert has been re-elected President of the Eurolines Organisation at this year’s annual conference in Lisbon. The appointment is for a further two years and is the third consecutive term John has been elected to the role. His key focus over the next two years is to further improve customer service throughout Europe and […]
Reading Buses has ordered five 10.8m Door Forward Wrightbus StreetLites. They will be fitted with audio and visual next stop announcements, free wi-fi, Hanover audio destination repeaters and CCTV. The 34-seaters will also provide extra internal space to accommodate growing passenger numbers and wheelchair users. The new fleet will take the place of Reading’s existing […]
First Glasgow has appointed Fiona Kerr as its new MD. Fiona was formerly the Regional Finance Director for FirstGroup’s Scottish bus operations, a post she has held since 2010. She began her career with PwC in Glasgow, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant before joining its corporate finance team. She later moved to John Menzies Plc […]