Coatham’s new EVM
Coatham Coaches has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter based EVM Elegance, powered by the Euro6 516 Cdi 163bhp common rail direct injection engine matched to a seven-speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox. It has 22 Comfort 80 seats, Eberspächer saloon air conditioning and a Mercedes-Benz Audio 10 upgraded entertainment package. It came with a full three […]
First extended Soroco DL goes to Parkers
Parkers Executive Chauffeurs of Newcastle Upon Tyne has added the first extended Mercedes Benz 516 CDi Ferqui Soroco DL from Connaught PSV to its fleet. It is specified with 16 high back leather seats with two tables, an air conditioning system, double glazing, a DVD player with two drop down 18.5inch monitors, a fridge, curtains, […]
Woods’ i6 trio
Leicester’s Woods Coaches has received the first of three Irizar i6s, with the other two due in October. The 13.2m 53-seaters join five other Irizars. The new tri-axle coaches have USB sockets on their PB seatbacks, overhead lockers, a twin monitor DVD system and a centre sunken toilet. They are powered by the Paccar DAF […]
Optare 30th Anniversary specials
To commemorate 30 years of the name Optare this year, the company is producing a number of 30th anniversary special edition MetroCity and Solo buses. To be produced until the end of 2015, the buses will feature special badging and a choice of interior options to customer requirements. Robert Drewery, Commercial Director, said, ‘We are […]
Tameside consultation ends
The public consultation on a new, modern transport interchange for Tameside has closed. Members of the public were invited by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to give their views on the proposed design and features of the interchange online, by post and via email. The new Tameside Interchange will make it easier for people to […]
‘Bumpy Ride Ahead ‘
A report released by PTEG has suggested there is a growing gap between spending on road maintenance on national roads when compared with local roads. Called ‘A Bumpy Ride – the funding and economics of Highways Maintenance on local roads in the city regions’, the study found that 98% of the road network is managed […]
Bolton Bus Station gets arty
An art exhibition was recently held at Bolton Bus Station. Entitled ‘In Transit’, the display included photographs and large scale mural paintings on hoardings at the Moor Lane station, as well as short films and sound recordings. Researched and developed by University of Bolton Fine Art graduates, Steph Shipley and Andy Smith, the exhibition celebrated […]