In revising Tourismo, Mercedes-Benz had a hard act to follow, because the existing Tourismo range is already the best-selling touring coach in Europe, with a market share of around 20%. Some 2,097 were built in 2016 and a total of over 26,000 have left the factory since the first coach to carry the Tourismo name […]
An updated set of categories is among the changes set to be put in place in the 2018 edition of the UK Coach Awards. The revised approach follows completion of two months of research and consultation, which concluded with the third annual Stakeholders’ Meeting held recently. This will be the tenth annual competition. The awards […]
A further 16 Scania Irizar i6 coaches have joined the fleet of City Circle UK. This additional batch of vehicles represents Scania’s largest retail fleet order of the year and takes the number of Scanias operated by City Circle UK to more than 40. The new vehicles are all based on Scania’s K 410 6×2*4 […]
Devon-based Courtside Conversions, specialists in wheelchair-accessible vehicles and minibuses, has joined IVECO’s prestigious BUSMASTER advocate programme. The BUSMASTER seal of approval is only awarded to trusted and reliable bodywork providers after a stringent auditing process. Approved converters include Mellor, Nu-Track, Minibus Options, EVM, GM Coachwork, Stanford, Euromotive and Noone’s of Ireland. Designed as a reward […]
Arriva has invested £8m in 37 new ADL Enviro400 MMCs for its Castleford network. The new vehicles are due to enter service on 26 June. The day before, the operator has scheduled an official launch event for them, showcasing their new livery. The day will include a free hog roast, BBQ, a bouncy castle, numerous […]
A new 1,000-space park-and-ride site has opened in the Leeds area. The Temple Green Park and Ride, which will take the number of park-and-ride spaces in West Yorkshire to approaching over 4,500 including rail stations, is in the Aire Valley, near junction 45 of the M1. It is free to use during the first week […]
Accommodation at Used Coach & Bus Live! Here are a selection of hotels and B&Bs close to Newark Showground. Ramada Resort Grantham Hotel Toll Bar Road, Marston, Grantham, Lincs Approximately 15 minutes drive from Newark Showground. Rooms from £55.00 per person, based on 2 people sharing, inclusive of full English Breakfast and complimentary use of […]
Full range for the UK! Stuart Jones was in Brussels for the launch and brings readers a preview of the new incarnation of one of the UK’s best-selling coaches I can’t ever remember it happening before, indeed I don’t think it has, but this week’s unveiling of the new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coach included a right-hand […]