Busmark, CILT’s (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s) new benchmarking scheme was officially introduced to the industry for the first time at the recent ALBUM conference. You may have a first impression of it from our coverage of that event, now Chris Peat has contacted Austin Birks, CILT’s Chair, Bus and Coach Forum, to find […]
Just over a decade after starting in business, Crayford based Jay & Kay Coach Tours have a fleet of six modern coaches, four of which were bought new, and are having to further expand their offering to keep up with demand. They don’t do school contracts, they don’t work for tour companies with no coaches, […]
Blackpool Transport has showcased six of its ten new Mercedes-Benz Citaros at a stakeholder launch event on the town’s Promenade. Representing an investment of over £1.7m, the Euro6 Citaros feature E-leather trimmed seats, wood effect flooring, free Wi-Fi and mobile charging points for customers. They feature extra room for wheelchairs and customers with buggies than […]
Stagecoach East Scotland has launched 18 new Volvo B5LH hybrids with ADL’s latest double deck MMC bodywork in Dundee. They are the first ADL group bodied Volvo service buses for Stagecoach since Alexander RL bodied Olympians were introduced into the fleet in 1999. The new vehicles are for the high frequency Tayway 73 route connecting […]
CPT, in conjunction with the London Tour Coach Operators Association (LTCOA), has had a ‘productive meeting’ with TfL. Issues were raised surrounding operating coaches in London, in particular parking. Chaired by Ben Plowden, Director of Strategy and Planning, Surface Transport at TfL, it involved Head of Delivery Planning, Lilli Matson and Senior Strategy and Planning […]
First in York in partnership with City of York Council has introduced six new electric Optare Versa EVs to the Monks Cross P+R service 9, the second P+R service in the city to be fully operated by zero emission at point of use vehicles. Following their successful entry to service earlier in the month, the […]
A&M Group (Flexibus) has added its first new Optare Solo to its fleet. The Euro5 Slim Line Solo SR seats up to 31 and will operate on routes around Warwickshire, Worcestershire and West Midlands. The family operator runs a fleet of over seven Solos, all fitted with seatbelts. It has successfully operated in partnership with […]
RS Tyrer & Son has taken delivery of two VDL Futura FHD2 129.370 MX11 Integral 13m coaches. Each is powered by an MX11 370hp Euro6 engine with ZF EcoLife automatic gearbox and retarder. Features include a central vacuum cleaner, an offside centre sunken toilet, a fridge and drinks facilities, 55/57 Vogel Magnio Luxury seats with […]