ComfortDelGro, the Singapore based transport group that owns London operators Metroline, Armchair Passenger Transport and Westbus Coach Services Ltd, as well as having a joint venture with Stagecoach to run the Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operation, has reported a rise in revenue for the first half of its financial year ending 30 June 2015. Its […]
Ashok Leyland has made a ‘multi-million pound’ investment in Optare. Branded as the bus manufacturer’s ‘Customer focused business excellence program’, the scheme is intended to address business capability and product portfolio to deliver manufacturing improvements and reinforce the aftermarket support network. The company’s strategic three-year customer service commitment plan is aimed at engaging stakeholders and […]
CILT, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), is a name you are probably already very familiar with, with the organisation having long been involved in the bus and coach industry. However, it has recently expanded its offerings with the launch of Busmark, a benchmarking scheme for PCV operators. Chris Peat met Chris Ruane, […]
Two 12.9m Irizar i6 Integrals have joined the fleet of Grantham-based AC Williams. The 57 seat coaches have a centre toilet, footrests, magazine nets, a drinks machine, a reversing camera, a DVD player and two monitors. Power comes from DAF’s Euro5 PR265 engine coupled to ZF’s AS-Tronic auto-shift gearbox. AC Williams MD, David Pratt, said, […]
Johnson Coach and Bus Travel of Henley-in-Arden has taken delivery of an EVM Grand Tourer, based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It is powered by a Euro6 516Cdi 163bhp common rail direct injection diesel engine matched to a seven-speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox. It has a new Massats plug type passenger electric entry door, 2.8 cubic metres […]
Pulhams Coaches has taken delivery of a Volvo B11R with Jonckheere bodywork. It has 53 seats and is equipped to a high specification. The Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, based operator has a fleet of 65 vehicles, of which 38 are Volvo. Company Director of Pulhams Coaches, Andrew Pulham, said, ‘When looking for a new addition for our […]
Meadway Coaches of Birmingham has added a Yutong TC12 to its fleet. The coach has a Cummins engine coupled to a ZF automatic gearbox, 51 seats that slide out into the aisle to provide more comfort for passengers, an air conditioning system, a DVD player with two drop down monitors and a centre toilet. The […]
Long-term Volvo customer, McGinley Coach Travel, has taken a 14m Volvo B13R. The tri-axle has 65 seats. This latest purchase follows eight B11R coaches, which the County Donegal based operator reports has provided them with 10% to 15% savings on fuel efficiency. MD of McGinley Coach Travel, James McGinley, said, ‘We’ve been delighted with the […]