Neil Millington, the hugely popular former MD of Autosound, died of pneumonia on the afternoon of 16 December in ‘Jimmy’s’ Hospital in Leeds. He had been suffering reduced mobility since a fall earlier in the year and also had difficulties eating and drinking as a result of Kennedy’s disease. He had worked for Smith’s Industries […]
Despite being told no sector specific support for the coach industry is currently imminent, Hull West and Hessle MP, Emma Hardy, has vowed to continue mounting pressure on the Government to support the sector. In response to the concerns raised about the coach industry in Government, a letter addressed to CPT CEO, Graham Vidler and […]
Following last week’s debate in Westminster over 230 coach operators have signed a letter to Transport Minister, Rachel Maclean, urging her to support the coach sector with a series of tailored measures. The letter, coordinated by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), warns Ms Maclean that if the coach sector fails then there will be […]
Van Hool has shipped the first CX45E, a 100% battery-electric coach, to the US. The CX45E is now being commercially launched by Van Hool’s North American exclusive distributor, ABC Bus Companies Inc. An additional ten units will be shipped to the US in the first half of 2021. The all-electric CX45E will then be delivered […]
The first Optare Metrodecker EVs from Tower Transit‘s 37 vehicle order have entered service. The electric-powered buses are being rolled out on TfL routes C3 and 23. They entered service on 5 December on the C3 Earls Court-Clapham Junction. Big changes are on the way for Optare as it makes the transition to its new […]
Stagecoach’s Oxford Tube is now rolling out its order of Plaxton Panoramas into service. Built at the Plaxton factory in Scarborough on Volvo B11RLE chassis, they will replace and expand the Oxford Tube fleet. They were due to enter service this summer but were delayed due to the affects of the pandemic. The frequent express […]
To reinforce its long-term strategy, UNVI has undertaken a complete reform of its facilities in Porto, Portugal. The factory was built in the mid-1960s and has been owned by UNVI since 2006. The renovation began in 2018 and was completed in spring 2020. The inauguration has been postponed due to Covid-19. All workspaces have been […]
Rochdale MBC has updated its bus fleet with the addition of seven new Mellor Strata HF buses. The ‘size-appropriate’ accessible buses are already in service transporting school children with additional needs to and from schools in the local area. Each Strata HF has the capacity for 16-seated passengers and up to six wheelchair users, with […]