The quest for high capacity in two-axle coaches is nothing new, with a target of 57 seats and a toilet the usual aim, most coachbuilders managing this within around 13 metres. Generally, above this number seat pitch becomes a compromise between capacity and comfort, creating a vehicle you’d avoid sending out for rugby supporters and […]
During a day when a month’s worth of rain fell within 24 hours in some places, it would be easy to be as miserable as the grey, frowning clouds delivering the downpour. But that is not the case for Richard Bamber, Managing Partner of family-operator Anthony’s Travel. Meeting him in the thankfully dry confines of […]
Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe. Volvo Buses is to deliver 157 Volvo 7900 Electric Articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. The buses will operate on a number of routes in Gothenburg. The Volvo Electric Articulated can carry 150 passengers with an energy consumption that is 80% […]
Work to expand Liverpool Coach Park is getting underway. Situated on Riverside Drive two miles south of the city centre, the facility currently hosts a maximum of ten coaches. By next April it should be able to accommodate 30. The new facility is part of a £45m highways programme to improve the city centre’s environment […]
Sevenoaks-based Go-Coach made the decision to cut short one of its routes following attacks on its buses. The company is no longer serving the West Kingsdown area after 4.30pm. The operator has suffered three incidents in West Kingsdown on buses serving its route 429 Dartford to West Kingsdown. One of its buses was attacked by […]
First Bus is working with Yutong and Zenobe in an electric bus partnership. In May 2020, the partnership plans to roll out nine new Yutong E10 10.8m electric single-deckers in Leeds, which will be provided by Pelican Bus and Coach. Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (ULEB) funding is being used to pay for the vehicles. Charging […]
Having experienced success with its Belfast to Glasgow express service, Hannon Coach was looking forward to rolling out a similar route between Derry-Londonderry and Belfast. However, service permit difficulties have soured the experience for the Craigavon-based operator. Owen McLaughlin, Hannon Coach Marketing Manager, believes the state operator, Translink, has a monopoly over Northern Ireland’s bus […]
It has been a big few days for Plaxton’s Panorama double-deck coach, with the vehicles launched on two high-profile services. Panoramas for busiest megabus service Megabus has launched six new Plaxton Panoramas on one of its busiest UK services. The M11 route stretches from Aberdeen to London stopping at six cities, including Glasgow, Dundee, Birmingham […]