That Practice Direction related to the standards expected of local bus services in relation to punctuality. Many operators found the Practice Direction not a model of clarity and on a number of occasions issues on the meaning of the document were appealed to the Transport Tribunal. In December 2011 the Practice Direction was effectively adopted […]
Siemens’ Financial Services unit (SFS) has appointed Martyn Bellis, previously of Mistral Bus and Coach, as its Business Development Manager, Bus & Coach Finance. Siemens already has a presence in the PSV finance market, with its technology utilised in a range of hybrid engine systems. Martyn is expected to further expand the business’s financing portfolio […]
The former Southdown Motor Services Ltd, now part of Stagecoach South, will be celebrating its 100th birthday in 2015 with a rally on Southsea Common, Portsmouth on 7 June. The event, organised by the Southdown 100 Group, will include a large display of current and former Southdown vehicles with a free vintage bus service operating […]
Aveley, Essex based Executive Minibuses has received delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter based Empress minibus, converted by Excel Conversions. Powered by a Euro6 engine, the vehicle has 19 seats, a drop well boot, a coach rear, full body kit, double glazed windows, full draw curtains, luggage racks and saloon air conditioning. Additional features include LED […]
Birmingham based Attain Travel has once again selected a new Scania Irizar, this time a Scania K 360 IB4x2 based 12.45m Irizar i6. The vehicle is fitted with a 360hp Euro5 engine matched to a fully automated Opticruise transmission. Interior fitments include 53 seats, extra dark tinted glass, a DVD player, two monitors, a centre […]
Travelstar Gatwick has taken delivery of an Unvi Touring GT, built on the Mercedes-Benz Atego 1524L chassis. It features a six-speed manual gearbox and full air suspension. Company Director, Maria Daubney, specified the interior of the 10.3m coach with a rear saloon toilet, a servery, 37 Politecnica reclining seats, an air conditioning system and a […]
According to a survey conducted by passenger transport research specialists, The TAS Partnership, Stagecoach is Britain’s best value major bus operator for the third successive time. The organisation’s National Fares Survey 2013 also found the average price of a three mile bus journey has fallen in real terms over the last two years, despite reductions […]
Translink, the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC), has announced that David Strahan has been appointed as its new Group Chief Executive. David is currently Chief Executive of Dee Valley Group Plc whose principal activity is the supply of drinking water to domestic and business customers in north east Wales and the north west of England. […]