VDL has announced a major upgrade of the Futura 2 family with a new driveline, reduced weight and the promise of a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). Launched in 2010 in left-hand drive, and in early 2012 in right-hand drive, the Futura 2 family had a hard act to follow – few coach designs […]
Wigton-based Reays Coaches has returned to the Temsa brand, adding ten Temsa Safari HD12s to its fleet. Chris Reay, Managing Director of Reays Coaches, said: “I bought two Temsa MD9s in 2016 with 34 seats and a toilet and thought they were fantastic with comfortable seats and luggage space. I bought two more at the […]
The Mayor of London confirmed his plans to strengthen the standards of the existing London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) from 26 October 2020, affecting coaches as well as heavy goods vehicles and buses. In addition, he will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the North and South Circular boundary for cars, vans and […]
ADL has introduced not one but two completely new models for specific niches within the overall coach market. The Panorama double-deck coach revives an old name last attached to a coach in 1975, while the second new vehicle is an additional variant of the Panther coach with a low floor ahead of the rear axles. […]
‘Eight inches of rain in five minutes’ does not dampen operator’s spirits Marshalls of Sutton-on-Trent reports not suffering any disruption to its services despite flooding having hit one of its depots. The operator’s secondary yard by the A1 was flooded on Saturday 2 June. One of the company’s directors, Sally Sloan, said the site saw […]
As FirstGroup profits plummeted, its CEO, Tim O’Toole, has stepped down from the Board and his position. The move came after the transport giant reported a loss in its profit before tax of 4.8%. In the 12 months to 31 March 2018, its operating profit before tax was £197m, compared to £207m for the same […]
DANSA reported to have used Section 19 buses on local authority school contract Neath-based DANSA Integrated Community Transport is reported to have been fined £600 for using two Section 19 buses on a local authority school contract. A statement from South Wales Police, whose officers made the arrest, said: “South Wales Police regularly carries out […]
Additional cuts to Wrights Group’s workforce could be made. Against the backdrop of continuing low levels of demand in the UK bus market, the manufacturer starting a consultation process that could lead to a further reduction in its workforce in Northern Ireland. Up to 95 roles could potentially be affected within the company’s Wrightbus, Customcare […]