The Board will rule on whether the correct process has been followed in developing the bus contracts scheme and if the plans pass five key public interest tests. The north east is the first part of the country to reach this stage in developing a Quality Contract Scheme under legislation introduced in 2000. The new […]
CPT Scotland’s Annual Conference was held last week at the Cameron House Hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond and it was the turn of Sarah Boyd, Head of Operations (Bus) at Lothian Buses, to take on the responsibilities of the Chair. With the CPT team, she had put together a varied and worthwhile programme […]
In 2002 he went to Brazil to become Technical Director of Scania Latin America, returning to Scandinavia four years later in 2006 as Senior Vice President of Scania with responsibility for chassis and cab production. A further four years saw him join the Scania AB Executive Board with the Production and Logistics portfolio. Elevation to […]
Gastonia Coaches from Cranleigh in Surrey, which in common with Scania (Great Britain) Ltd celebrates 50 years in business this year, has taken delivery of a Scania Irizar i6 touring coach. Based on a Scania K 360 IB4x2 chassis, the vehicle features a special livery created to mark the operator’s Golden Jubilee. It has 53 […]
Able Coach Hire of London has added another two Irizar i6s to its fleet, following its purchase of one last year. The operator has chosen the 12.2m 43-seater version, specified with the DAF MX engine and ZF AS-Tronic autoshift gearbox. The coaches have powered locker doors, ALCOA Durabrite aluminium wheels, a sunken toilet and a […]
Freckleton based Waltons Coach Hire has received a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo. The coach has 51 seats trimmed in Travel Star Xtra upholstery, accompanied by footrests, leather headrests and fold out trays. Other features include a centre toilet, an air conditioning system and an entertainment system with dual LCD monitors. Its power comes from a Euro6 Mercedes-Benz […]
Steven Norris has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Optare with immediate effect, taking on the role of Deputy Chairman of the Board. He is to assist the manufacturer in working with the UK bus industry to achieve greener bus travel and improved air quality in the UK. Steven started his career in […]
Organisers of next autumn’s Coach and Bus Live 2015 trade show have announced an ‘unprecedented demand’ for stands, with 50% of space already taken. Companies such as Irizar, Volvo, Wrights Group, Arriva Bus and Coach, Moseley and Pelican Engineering amongst others have already secured their stands. The show runs between 30 September and 1 October […]