Local MP for Selby and Ainsty, Nigel Adams, visited the Optare manufacturing facility at Sherburn in Elmet, near Leeds, last week. The call included a tour of the factory where he met staff and saw several buses in production, including Optare’s fully electric models, a further six of which are due to go into service […]
First West of England is to trial the Bio-Bus, the UK’s first human sewage and food waste powered bus, in Bristol from 25 March 2015. The bio-methane powered Scania single decker is to be used on Service 2 in the city. If the trial proves successful, the operator will look at the possibility of bring […]
Thatcham, Berkshire based Coach Miles has added a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M to its fleet, its first new coach investment in over 20 years. The coach has 53 seats with Luxline upholstery, individual air conditioning controls and provision for Wi-Fi. Driver orientated features include dual arm rests, a fuel consumption display and a rear mounted parking […]
West Midlands Special Needs Transport has received three new 8.9m ADL Enviro200s. The trio is running from the operator’s South Birmingham depot, operating the 39/39A bus route, which runs half hourly between Longbridge and Quinton/South Woodgate via Weoley Castle and Northfield. Mistral Bus & Coach PLC supplied the buses.
Cotswold based Henshaw’s Coaches celebrates a decade of operation this year and has marked that milestone with the delivery of a new Euro 6 Volvo B11R with Jonckheere bodywork. The coach is specified with the Volvo D11K 430hp Euro6 engine connected to the 12-speed Volvo I-Shift gearbox. It is fitted with 53 passenger seats, a […]
The Central Library in Manchester was the venue for the official launch of Passenger Focus’ Bus Passenger survey for 2014. Politicians, press, industry heads and representatives from the organisation were tightly packed in a room to hear the results of the survey along with guest speakers and a panel discussion. The two hour session was […]
It seems hard to believe that the Treka 16 is probably Britain’s most successful coachbuilt, wheelchair accessible minibus in 2015 despite having been first produced in 1997. It is also remarkable that it has not fundamentally changed in design concept since those far off days. Current owner and Chairman of Treka Bus, Mark Clissett, believes […]
Arriva Buses Wales has continued the investment programme commenced in 2014 with the launch of nine new Sapphire standard buses for services 10/10A serving Deeside from Chester. Representing a £2million investment, the fleet of ADL Enviro400s was revealed last week at the company’s Chester depot ready to enter service on 15 March. Welcoming guests including […]