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 […]
‘A Labour government led by me will rebuild and expand the bus network’, Jeremy Corbyn has Tweeted. The Labour leader claims extending public control over the bus network will release £340m of resources per year. He also believes it will allow bus services to be extended, improving rural and more socially useful routes. A comment […]
DfT has launched a £2m fund aimed at allowing councils to capitalise on emerging technologies and deliver better journeys for motorists. Proposals include using technology that will allow vehicles to communicate with each other and roadside sensors to provide drivers with real time traffic information. Councils will also look at how warnings about changing weather […]
Stagecoach Yorkshire is helping local charities by donating unwanted mobile devices left on its buses. The company has linked up with CMR Recycling to ensure all unclaimed mobile devices, such as phones, iPads and laptops, left on its fleet of buses are turned into cash for local good causes. Devices that remain unclaimed for more […]