Metrobus, part of the Go-Ahead Group Plc, has placed 18 Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B7RLEs into operation on its Fastway service in Crawley. They are part of a significant investment to upgrade the Fastway service, which was first launched 11 years ago. Their power comes from the rear mounted seven-litre diesel D7E 290hp […]
Recently liveried in Dickinson Coaches colours is this Mercedes-Benz 0816 DT Sitcar Beluga 3. Powered by a Euro5 engine coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, it has a Telma retarder and rear air suspension. It features 29 Vogel ECO 40 reclining passenger seats with leather headrest inserts, double glazed tinted side windows, three point seat […]
Blakes Coaches of Tiverton, Devon has taken delivery of another Scania Irizar i6 based on a K 440 EB 6×2*4 chassis with a 440hp Euro5 Scania engine and the manufacturer’s fully-automated Opticruise gear selection system. The vehicle has 53 half-leather seats, footrests, rear seat tables, extra dark tinted glazing, aircraft locker doors, a forward facing […]
Mobile Onboard has announced its new low cost ‘talking bus’ technology. Called Beam Next Stop it integrates with Mobile Onboard’s Beam on-bus wi-fi units to provide passengers with a graphical next stop announcement system that can be accessed from their mobile device and/or large screens installed on the vehicle. The company says Beam Next Stop […]
Contact any refurbishment company and you’ll probably find they have a healthy amount of work on. Not only is the encroaching deadline for DDA compliance meaning an increased number of vehicles are being converted or are about to be, there also seems to be a greater focus on refurbishing vehicles to improve customer satisfaction. Chris […]
There are not many brands that can boast having been going for 70 years. One that can is Britannia, the range of wash systems from Smith Bros & Webb. The renowned vehicle wash manufacturer has achieved three score years and ten with this brand and is not only surviving, but thriving. Chris Peat met Sales […]
Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire played host to the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2014 (LCV2014), which provided a platform for some of the industry’s most cutting-edge green and efficient technologies to be presented. Chris Peat attended the exhibition to gather details of some of the latest environmentally friendly and fuel saving equipment being developed […]
Following the announcement of the Scania Touring’s UK launch earlier this year, Scania (Great Britain) Ltd has secured its first sales. Skills Motor Coaches Ltd of Nottingham has ordered three and Tranzcare Travel Ltd of Manchester has ordered one. Skills’ vehicles are scheduled for delivery in April 2015, whilst Tranzcare’s is due to enter service […]