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 […]
The first is an MAN 360bhp Galileo HD 10.3m 37 seat executive coach with centre sunken toilet, which will be on display at this year’s Euro Bus Expo. The other is a new MAN based team coach with Galileo HDL 12.4m body, It will feature 32 leather seats and a full AD Coach Systems VIP […]
The operator spends most of August testing the latest bus technology in its pursuit of operating cleaner and more fuel efficient vehicles. Wrightbus, ADL and Optare have been putting their latest products through the company’s comprehensive testing programme at the test ground. The annual event was launched in 2012 and quickly triggered a development race […]
The front has fresh, CAD designed mouldings intended to complement the T6 styling, along with new interior mouldings that are intended to modernise the driver and passenger areas. Like its predecessor it has 15 seats and can carry up to four wheelchairs without need for a passenger lift. Wheelchairs can be loaded through the front […]