Stagecoach is to introduce 170 electric buses in Stockport as it places its largest electric bus order to date. The fleet of 150 double-deck and 20 single-deck vehicles, which will be produced by Volvo/MCV represent an investment by Stagecoach of £37.2m. The first of the buses are expected to arrive in Stockport in summer 2024. […]
Cramlington-based Henry Cooper Coaches has added a Plaxton Panther Volvo B8R to its fleet. The coach has an I-Shift gearbox, 53 seats and a rear floor-mounted toilet. It is fully PSVAR compliant.
FlixBus Managing Director, Andreas Schorling and members of the FlixBus Operations team, Francesca Hand and James Barlow, surprised drivers and station staff at London Victoria Coach Station with chocolate treats ahead of the busy Easter weekend.
Essex-based NIBS Buses is partnering with smart ticketing provider, TransMach, for the installation of fully contactless travel on its scheduled routes and private school services. Following a three month trial of TransMach’s onboard TM500 machine, NIBS has rolled out the units across its entire fleet of 34 vehicles with technical support from TransMach. The upgrade […]
Following chronic delays for coaches crossing to France from the Port of Dover last weekend, RHA is concerned checks could take even longer in the future. The trade body believes there could be even more delay when the EU introduces the new requirements for biometric data checks – the Entry Exit System (EES) – scheduled […]
Harmony Coach Holidays is now in liquidation. The Hamilton-based tour operator had taken deposits and full payments before sending the news that holidays had been cancelled. Refunds have not been forthcoming, according to press reports. Last week, Police Scotland said it was making enquiries after receiving a report of suspected fraud in relation to the […]
A series of measures are being implemented at the Port of Dover to alleviate congestion over the coming Easter weekend. The move follows chronic delays for coaches crossing at Dover last weekend. This weekend, despite considerable car traffic expected at the port, coach numbers are expected to be one third lower than the weekend of […]
Alexander Dennis plans to expand its Larbert head office and facility into what it describes as a manufacturing site for the future. The Larbert site will focus on the production of the new Enviro400EV zero-emission bus from August 2023, assembling the body on the new Alexander Dennis battery-electric chassis. The decision follows a successful pilot […]