When the Mk8 Ford Transit minibus was introduced in 2014 it set new standards in what could be expected from a factory-built product; but the introduction of an all-new model, assembled at a new plant in Turkey for the global market with Euro VI compliant engines, greater levels of standard specification and a vastly more […]
MAN Truck & Bus handed over the first two MAN Lion’s City E vehicles to the transport operators Hamburger Hochbahn AG and Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH). They are now running the electric buses as part of its day-to-day operations. The two real-life MAN Lion’s City E vehicles will in future bring passengers in Hamburg to […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) is to build wheelchair-accessible Plaxton Leopards complying with PSVAR requirements as stock. This is in addition to PSVAR-compliant versions of all Plaxton coach models when built to order, including a new side-lift option on the Plaxton Panther. The Leopard is now to be built with side-mounted lifts in an effort to […]
Go-Ahead-owned Go Cornwall Bus has won a series of service contracts in its home county. From April 2020, a new package of supported services is introduced with improved frequencies and routes, with Go Cornwall Bus awarded the new eight-year contract. The new package is expected to deliver reduced fares for passengers, better links with rail, […]
Procuring the electric vehicles (EVs) themselves is just one aspect of the challenge to introduce zero-emission vehicles to meet the UK’s commitment to a net zero carbon economy. The bigger issue may be creating the means to charge them. Energy supplier SSE, one of the organisations playing a leading role in facilitating the introduction of […]
Special offers are to be had at Moseley in the South’s sales event this month. In an effort to promote used stock sales in the industry, the dealership is holding a Special Sales Event on 17 to 19 January. Its Wellington premises will be open from 10am to 3pm, where used stock will be available […]
Lochs and Glens (Transport) Ltd has successfully defended a case where one of its coaches rolled over in the Scottish Highlands. The pursuer of the case, Allen Woodhouse, was a passenger on a Volvo coach owned and operated by the defenders. He was one of 51 passengers. On 26 March 2015, at around 2pm, while […]
It is always sad to hear of the loss of someone in the industry, but the news that we have lost Aled Evans, who ran Impression Holidays, is especially sad. I met Aled when he was working at Galloway European alongside Bernie Miles, and he immediately created an impression as a really positive guy with […]