Recently, I was in north east Germany and experienced the transport systems of a number of cities. It is quite normal for drivers not to sell tickets, allowing them to concentrate on the safe carriage of their passengers. Those not already holding tickets and boarding where there is not a pavement ticket machine are directed […]
Profound changes have taken place in the UK oil industry in the past five years, according to Optimum Oils MD, Cliff Thrussell. A veteran of the lubricants industry, he said that, ‘all of the major oil suppliers once had numerous engineers on the road throughout the nation, but now their numbers have been dramatically decreased. […]
Described by the barman in my hotel as ‘a posh version of Blackpool’ Llandudno in North Wales simultaneously hosts both a Victorian Extravaganza and the Llandudno Transport Festival over the MayDay Bank Holiday Weekend. Both attract huge followings and include a significant bus element amidst a broader commercial vehicle following. Much of the main street […]
In 2010 following the Coach and Bus Show in Dublin I made my way to County Offaly to Tullamore to visit a then new vehicle convertor producing quality minibuses and coaches called Paramount Conversions. I’ve now returned to see the progress the company has made in recent years to become one of Ireland’s major vehicle […]
Panache Travel have taken delivery of a Noone Turas 500 minicoach. Built to order, the vehicle is based on a Mercedes-Benz 516 CDi chassis with a six-speed manual gearbox. The specification includes 19 leather trimmed Brusa Create 120 seats with full suede interior, full draw curtains, a 40litre coolbox, a multimedia entertainment system linked to […]
The funeral of Phil Margrave will take place next Thursday 14 May at 12.00 in St Joseph’s Church, Ladbroke Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1LF. No flowers, but donations to The Children’s Trust can be made via this link (https://www.justgiving.com/philmargrave-memorial/) by request of his family. A shuttle bus service from Redhill train station to St Joseph’s […]
Catteralls of Southam have taken delivery of a 13.9m 61 seat Irizar i6 Integral. The operator specified the coach with upgraded PB seats, a centre sunken toilet, a drinks machine, powered locker doors, a driver bunk, a reversing camera, two-screen DVD and audio system and seatback tables throughout. It is powered by DAF’s MX340 Euro5 […]
As it marks its 20th year in business, Roberts Coaches of Hugglescote, Leicestershire, have taken delivery of a Volvo B11R with Jonckheere bodywork. The 12.6m coach has Volvo’s I-Shift transmission, 53 seats and an automatic function check system. Safety features include the EBS controlled disc brakes and a multiplexed electronics system. It is in addition […]