Scotland’s Minister for Transport, Derek Mackay, has launched what has been described as the ‘best buses in Scotland’ at the University of Stirling. The new ADL Enviro400 Euro6 hybrid double deckers for First Midland Bluebird’s university fleet feature Flywheel hybrid technology for reduced emissions. They also have the Gyrodrive system, which harvests energy from braking […]
First Midland Bluebird’s launch of the ‘Stirling City Pass’ has been hailed a success by organisers. It was launched this summer in support of tourism body, Destination Stirling, in partnership with the city’s top attractions. Using technology pioneered in York, where 11,000 similar passes are sold each year, the Stirling City Pass has been described […]
Zara Larsson, a top Swedish singer, has performed onboard one of the Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses used on the ElectriCity route in Gothenburg. Zara’s performance was part of the Silent Bus Sessions, a promotion of ElectriCity, the city’s new electric bus route. The service has been open since 15 June and has three completely […]
Chalkwell has given Trudy Christian and Lola, her Akita-Husky, a free travel pass. Trudy’s hound is a registered Canine Concern dog, which offers sick and elderly people the chance to have their spirits lifted. Chalkwell’s Karen Lockyer said, ‘Whenever Trudy wants to travel with Lola on our buses, she can do so free of charge. […]
Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for a raft of measures to reverse the increase in numbers of people killed and injured on UK roads, as announced recently by the government. The Department of Transport’s ‘Reported Road Casualties Great Britain: 2014 Annual Report’ said there were 1,775 reported road deaths in 2014, an increase […]
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire based Henshaw’s Executive Travel has added a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet. Built to the Travel specification, the vehicle has 55 seats in stylish Travel Star Xtra upholstery, full air conditioning, Integrated Diagnostics System, Brake Assist and an Electronic Stability Program. Power is provided by the Mercedes-Benz OM 470 Euro6 engine coupled with […]
Saffords Coaches Ltd of Great Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Atego based Unvi Voyager GT. It has 30 leather trimmed seats, a DVD player, a monitor, a fridge and a spacious boot. It is powered by a 230bhp 5.1litre, four-cylinder engine matched to an automatic gearbox. It has been named ‘Shirley’ […]
Wilfreda Beehive from Adwick-Le-Street, Doncaster has taken a pair of Scania K 400 EB6x2*4 coaches with Irizar i6 bodywork. They feature onboard sockets, full kitchen, Sky TV, Apple TV, 4G Wi-Fi, microwaves, fridges, hot and cold water facilities, tables and central sunken washroom. Specified to the operator’s ‘Platinum Class’ standard, the vehicles are being used […]