Arriving from the north, having seen extensive works in progress on the new Forth crossing from the present road bridge, I took advantage of the Park and Ride (P+R) site at Ingliston, one of five strategically placed sites close to the city’s ring road. The site is well used and has the benefit of a […]
National Express has signed a £100m deal for 600 Alexander Dennis Ltd Enviro 400 double deckers and Enviro 200 midi buses. They will be joining the operator’s fleets in the West Midlands, Coventry and Dundee over the next five years. The exclusive arrangement will also involve the supply of replacement parts from the manufacturer. Group […]
Following positive customer feedback on the first example it purchased in 2011, Lakeside Coaches of Ellesmere has opted for another Mercedes-Benz Tourismo. Powered by a Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA 402bhp Euro5 engine coupled to a Mercedes-Benz Go-240-8 eight speed PowerShift gearbox, the vehicle has ABS, ESP, Brake Assist and cruise control. It features 49 seats, […]
Five Volvo B7RLE single deckers with MCV bodywork are the first modern day Volvo buses to join the fleet of Somerset based WebberBus. Powered by a 7.1litre D7E 290hp engine, the buses have 44 seats and space for 46 standees. The new vehicles are being used on the company’s commercial service between Wellington and Weston-super-Mare. […]
Milburns Luxury Coaches of Northumberland has taken delivery of an EVM Elegance minicoach. The vehicle is based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a Euro5 516Cdi 163bhp Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engine. Features include EVM’s drop boot solution designed to allow maximum luggage storage, an Eberspacher air conditioning system, a Mercedes-Benz Sound 20 entertainment system […]
Woods Coaches of Leicester has traded in an Irizar i6 it bought in 2012 for a higher specification version. The new addition is a 12.9m i6 Integral with 53 PB reclining seats, ZF’s AS-Tronic autochange gearbox, a reversing camera, a heated driver’s seat and a Hispacold climate control system. The operator carries out a range […]
Van Hool has delivered its first hybrid Exqui.City ‘tram-bus’ to Malmö, Sweden. In the coming weeks, 15 of the 24m biogas-electric vehicles will be shipped to the Swedish city. The manufacturer signed a contract with operator, Nobina, in the autumn of 2012 for the delivery of the 15 articulated vehicles which will enter service in […]
To conclude Daimler Buses’ Euro6 launch, the manufacturer has started its ‘Driving Experience’ event. Over 500 customers from 16 European countries have been registered to take part in the test drives of its Euro6 PCVs on the Hockenheimring circuit. There are nearly 40 different models from the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands available for this. As […]