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 […]
Work to implement improvements on one of York’s busiest road interchanges, the A19 south of York, is due to start on 11 May. The main works are anticipated to take 16 weeks to complete. These will include the construction of a new inbound bus lane between the two roundabouts which will link into the existing […]
MAN has converted its former Plauen manufacturing site in Germany into a new Bus Modification Centre. Special customer requests are to be implemented here for both Neoplan and MAN makes. A workforce of around 140 will be employed in implementing specific customer requirements for the final equipment of the coaches. The facility will be used […]
Stagecoach Yorkshire has said its customer satisfaction levels are on the rise following the introduction of a fleet of ‘Gold’ buses. According to a survey by the operator, passengers on its X17 Gold service, which operates between Sheffield, Chesterfield and Matlock, have reported increases in customer satisfaction of up to 15%. Meanwhile, more than 90% […]
Buses, coaches, commercial vehicles, classic cars and trade stands will all be present at the Potteries Transport Rally and Running Day on 17 May 2015. The event is being organised by the Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society and takes place at Britannia Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent. ST4 4EG between 10.00 and 17.00. There is no […]