A new partnership is to bring £2m of funding to small bus-operators for audible and visible onboard information. The DfT and the Real Time Information Group (RTIG), which supports good practice in the use of communications technology on public transport, are working together to deliver this. The funding is intended to ensure passengers can board […]
Alliance Transport Technologies (ATT), has reported a “fantastic customer response” at the recent Coach & Bus UK show, with the team experiencing a busy two days educating visitors on its aftermarket solutions and services. ATT promoted all seven of its divisions on its stand, with a particular focus on the launch of two new products […]
Click any image to enlarge it, or click the main picture to launch the gallery of all 260+ vehicles Companies featured: ADL ♦ Scania ♦ Van Hool ♦ VDL ♦ Volvo ♦ Solaris ♦ Iveco ♦ Caetano ♦ Otokar ♦ Irizar ♦ Mellor ♦ MAN/Neoplan ♦ Daimler ♦ Temsa ♦ Unvi ♦ Beulas ♦ Ayats […]
The Conwy company – which also trades vehicles – has everything from a 2016 Tourismo down to service buses and minicoaches in the auction, which will be run from its Llanwrst base by auctioneer Malcolm Harrison, and has an on-line bidding portal. Viewing is from Monday 28 October. Managing Director, Steve Jones, said: “The Eisteddfod […]
A stunning Yutong GT12 touring coach took the title of 500th vehicle supplied by Pelican at an event well-attended not only by Chinese delegates from Yutong but by the Chinese and British press. The 53-seat coach is for Nova Tours – a specialised tour operator. Its Managing Director, David Sherriff, told Bus and Coach Buyer that […]
UK Government has disagreed with a recommendation from the Transport Select Committee to review how concessionary bus passes are financed. In its ‘Bus services in England outside London’ report in May, the Select Committee recommends the Government reviews how it finances concessionary bus passes, and the guidance to local authorities on reimbursement of bus operators, […]
Deloitte has today confirmed that Bamford Bus Company has agreed to buy the business and assets related to the former Wrightbus business in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Bamford Bus Company has agreed a deal to buy the business and assets of Wrights Group Ltd, Wrightbus Ltd, Wright En-Drive Ltd and Metallix Ltd. The deal also includes […]
The importance of Van Hool’s EX series to the Belgian company cannot be understated…. and isn’t. I was fortunate enough to catch Van Hool’s Head of Sales, Private Sector, Erik Olijslagers, at the recent NEC show, and he was keen to point out the phenomenal growth of the EX – or more accurately, the Macedonian […]