Go-Ahead owned Tourist Coaches has invested £370,000 in three new Optare Solos for use on its services in Salisbury. The vehicles are running between the city and surrounding areas. They are the first to feature lighter floor colours, which the operator claims helps make them dementia friendly. The idea of the floors came after the […]
Xelabus has acquired Brijan Tours’ bus work, including local routes and certain school and college services. The acquisition is being made at the end of August, with all acquired services starting from 7 September 2015. The deal comes at a time when the operator is celebrating its fifth year as a bus company serving the […]
A number of bus and coach industry names have appeared in the shortlist for the 2015 CILT (Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport) Annual Awards for Excellence. Reading Buses has been shortlisted in the ‘Development of People’ and ‘Environmental Improvement’ categories. TfL is up for the ‘Information Management’ award, whilst National Express has the chance […]
Tachograph and fleet management consumables specialist, TachPro, has produced an infographic on daily walkround checks. The chart outlines the individual checks that need to be made on the vehicle, as well as noting all the details that need recording. It also suggests tools that could be used to aid in checks, such as the Extra […]
Cummins Darlington plant celebrated its 50th anniversary in July with an event attended by over 4,000 staff, retirees and families. The family theme had something for everyone; from fun-fairs to pony rides and stunt bikes to factory tours and Cummins powered vehicles, old and new. Backed up by features in the regional newspaper and displays […]
Since taking over the UK franchise to sell the luxury minicoaches produced by Spanish builder Ferqui, Steve Peach of Connaught PSV has re-established the brand as one of the most popular in 16-36 seat sector. Ferqui had previously been marketed by Optare and in recent years the best known products have been the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter […]
Two further TfL bus routes, the 507 and 521, are due to operate entirely with electric buses from autumn next year. The five year contract to operate the routes has been awarded to Go-Ahead following a competitive tender process. It will mean 51 electric buses will operate across the two routes, which will become the […]
Scania has released its sales figures for the first six months of 2015. Its net sales for the period amounted to SEK46,798m/£3485.82m (H1 2014: SEK43,917m/£3,271.22m), up 7%. Order bookings for buses and coaches during the period were described as stable compared to last year. Its total order bookings for PCVs increased by 1% to 3,712 […]