Due to positive performance experience with three Mercedes-Benz Tourismos delivered in June 2015, Gillingham based The Kings Ferry has added four more Tourismos to its fleet. The new coaches feature destination displays, wheelchair lifts, 49 seats in Luxline upholstery, USB charging points, Wi-Fi and dual 19inch monitors paired with professional Bosch audio/visual systems. They are […]
To cope with increased passenger numbers, Manchester Airport has taken four ADL Enviro200s. The 10.8m buses have Cummins ISBe four-cylinder Euro5 engines with Allison S2100 transmissions and a passenger capacity of 60. They were modified to include extra racking for luggage and additional CCTV cameras. Airport Transport Manager, Andy Willis, said, ‘Such has been the […]
An initiative designed to draw attention to the average of 70 deaths occurring every day on the roads of Europe has been organised by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL). The first European Day Without A Road Death (EDWARD) is taking place across Europe on 21 September. The initiative also has the support of the […]
CPT has commissioned a study into the part coaches play in London’s transport network. The research is being undertaken by Steer Davies Gleave and will report on the major areas where coaches have a ‘pivotal function’, including tourism, commuter services, scheduled express services and home to school. The trade body is aiming to provide a […]
Arriva has bid farewell to its Burton operations, thanking staff and customers for their support over the years. The operator has sold the majority of its network in the town to Midland Classic, signing the deal in April this year (see B&CB 1393, 26 August 2016). The operations transferred on 27 August. Many of the […]
Organisers of this year’s Euro Bus Expo have provided a preview of the event’s Master Class Theatre line-up. Speakers include CPT president and head of policy at FirstGroup UK’s Bus Division, John Birtwistle; MD of Nottingham City Transport (NCT), Mark Fowles; CPT’s Director of Policy Development, Steven Salmon; MD of trentbarton, Jeff Counsell and CEO […]
Landwood Group has auctioned some of the now defunct GHA Coaches fleet. Amongst the vehicles listed on the online auction were Leyland Olympians and Scania double deckers, Volvo B7 and B10s, BMC school buses, Dennis Darts, Optare Solos and Mercedes-Benz minis and midis. Panel vans and workshop equipment were also available. Bidding closed on 25 […]
In May 1987, the UK bus industry was coming to terms with the dual impacts of deregulation and the privatisation of National Bus Company subsidiaries. Outside of London, registration of new vehicles had dropped to very low levels. Most of them were minibuses as companies freed of many legislative constrictions sought new ways to compete […]