Pronouncements from some senior local politicians suggest that Nexus, (the Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive) intends to press on with plans for quality contracts, despite 87% customer satisfaction levels that raise questions over whether there is any justification for the draconian proposals that would transfer risk to the local authorities. Against this background, Stagecoach […]
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Anderson Travel has treated its female employees to a makeover day at a top venue in Covent Garden. The firm supports and encourages female professionals in a sector which is typically male dominated and to mark the increasing role women are playing in the industry, the four women […]
A fire in the early hours of Saturday morning (20th) has destroyed the garage of Salsburgh based Bruce Coaches and four coaches within it. Nobody was injured in the blaze which was attended by six fire appliances. Holes were cut in the perimeter fence and the side of the depot to gain entry, leading police […]
A Neoplan Starliner 2 has been added to the fleet of Mearns Exclusive Travel of Glasgow. The coach has 53 seats, a 505bhp 12.4litre engine coupled with a 12-speed ZF MAN TipMatic transmission, a CCTV system and a toilet. It is for use to cover Trafalgar holiday tours. The vehicle was acquired with the aid […]
Marshalls Coaches from Leighton Buzzard have taken delivery of a high specification Plaxton Cheetah. Based on the 8.5m Mercedes-Benz Vario 0.816D chassis, its power comes from a 156bhp OM904LA Euro5 engine. It has 29 Politecnica seats, a roof fitted Thermo King air conditioning unit and a dash mounted entertainment and PA system. Glen Marshall from […]
Three 10.8m Wrightbus StreetLites have been added to the fleet of Grayline Coaches from Oxfordshire. With a maximum capacity of 70 passengers, each of the single deckers have Lazzarini Practico E-Leather trimmed seats, Synectics CCTV, a DVD player and a monitor system, as well as a Denso drivers air conditioning unit. Replacing three 9.5m wheel […]
Whites of St Albans have taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516CDi based EVM X-Clusive VIP. The minicoach’s power comes from a Euro5 163bhp common rail direct injection diesel engine with a seven-speed G-Tronic gearbox. The specification includes an EVM plug type electric door, LED strip lights on the entry step, 11 EVM Extend VIP […]
Stephensons of Essex have taken delivery of two ADL Enviro400 bodied Scania N230 UD4x2 double deckers. Powered by 230hp Euro5 engines coupled with ZF gearboxes, they each have 75 Lazzerini seats, tinted glass, a wheelchair ramp and Hanover destination equipment. MD of Stephensons of Essex, Bill Hiron, said, ‘We are gradually replacing our older step […]