Operators have taken part in clean air talks arranged by the CPT. The event saw representatives from DEFRA and DfT discuss the forthcoming proposals for mandatory clean air zones in Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton, which are due to come into operation in 2020. The base level for these was being proposed at Euro6. […]
Rotala has acquired the entire business, brand and six strong vehicle fleet of Elite Minibus and Coach Services Ltd for a cash consideration of £200,000. Rotala estimates that the Elite business has annual revenues of approximately £500,000 and that its vehicle fleet has a fair value of approximately £150,000. The acquisition is expected to generate […]
£30m of government funding for investment in green buses has been announced by Transport Minister, Andrew Jones. Bus operators and local authorities across England have been awarded a share of the Low Emission Bus Scheme (LEBS) funding to buy low emission buses and install chargepoints and other infrastructure. In total, the 13 successful bidders will […]
The 100th coach to enter the fleet of Steel’s Coaches of Addingham, West Yorkshire since its establishment in 1940 is a Barbi. Commenting on why this vehicle was chosen, Proprietor Tim Steel said, ‘Quite simply, the Barbi Galileo 10.8m variant ticks all the boxes, perfect versatile size, 45 reclining seats and courier, two plug doors, […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has delivered ten bespoke Enviro200s to First Glasgow in a £2.1m deal. The buses have a high specification interior and will be used on the operator’s Glasgow Airport Express service. The 11.8m buses have extra leg room, fold down tables, 4G Wi-Fi, USB charging points, wood effect flooring and audio-visual display […]
Stuart Jones has been to Essex to see the first products produced for the UK in China by Bus & Coach International, an Australian business. He also took a look at a Volvo B7TL retrofitted with the B320 hybrid package by Vantage Power with the tempting prospect of a 40% saving on fuel. The […]
First Kernow is believed to be the first bus company in the UK to reduce fares when it is raining. The Cornwall operator announced that when there is a downpour its fares on its day tickets will automatically be half price, making them £6 for adults, £3 for children and £12 for a family group. […]
Belle Vue Manchester has secured a two year deal with inspiresport, whose tours offer youngsters the chance to play and train at leading clubs. inspiresport organises over 250 tours each year for schools, youth groups and sporting academies, enabling them to be professionally coached at world class facilities for football, cricket, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis […]