In the second quarter of 2016, the UK bus and coach market ‘enjoyed healthy growth’, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New bus and coach registrations rose 26.9% to 2,486 in the quarter, leading to a year to date figure of 4,445, up 6.5%. The trade organisation said […]
Bus and Coach Buyer’s very own Sales Director, Sallyanne Davis, is braving the shave in support of Macmillan. She will be having her head shaved on 1 September and she aims to raise at least £1000 for the charity. She said, ‘I wanted to raise money for a cause that is close to everyone’s heart. […]
Tourism is a major business for Edinburgh with around 4m visitors every year pumping over £3.2bn into the city’s economy. That the bus and coach industry is a significant contributor to this was made clear when Lothian Buses MD, Richard Hall, welcomed guests to the recent launch of Edinburgh Bus Tours new £6.5m vehicle fleet […]
London operator, Clarkes Coaches, has added a Paccar DAF powered Irizar i8 Integral to its fleet, which has become the company’s flagship vehicle. The 14m tri-axle has 36 padded, leather seats, arranged in groups of four around tables, plus a hand built kitchen at the centre. Additional equipment includes contactless phone charging bases on the […]
Radical Travel’s Haggis Adventure brand has taken delivery of three new Mercedes-Benz 1023 Unvi Voyager GTs based on the Atego 1023 chassis with 230hp engine matched to Powershift 3 transmission. They are specified with 30 Brusa passenger seats, Hispacold air conditioning, Bosch Professional Line audio systems, a top loading fridge, dark tint double glazed windows […]
Central Buses has added three 10.8m ADL Enviro200s to its fleet. The buses have been purchased for the recently introduced Route 1 between Chapelfields, Coventry City Centre and University Hospital. They are fitted with Centrad (Central Buses’ sister company) 4G Wi-Fi, 39 seats, USB charge points and eight-camera CCTV systems. Power is provided by the […]
Stagecoach East Scotland has launched a new coach link between Fife and Glasgow Airport. Route X24 has been extended to operate hourly between St Andrews, Cupar, Glenrothes, Halbeath Park & Ride, Dunfermline, Kincardine, Glasgow city centre, Braehead Shopping Centre and Glasgow Airport. The route is operated by Volvo B12B coaches, which feature air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi […]
Government transport funding in Lincoln is set to deliver a new bus station and 1,000 space car park. The £29m scheme is expected to help improve city centre journeys for people living, working or visiting the town and deliver a boost to the economy. It is estimated to create up to 200 jobs and deliver […]