Alpine Travel of Llandudno, North Wales, has added another Plaxton Panther to its fleet. This is the 30th example of the Volvo/Plaxton combination operated by the company. The new 12.8m coach is based on the Volvo B9R chassis, powered by the 380bhp Euro5 D9B 9.36litre engine coupled to an I-shift transmission. It is specified with […]
Two 9.2m Optare Solo SR hybrids have been delivered to Reays Coaches of Wigton. Believed to be the first hybrids to enter service in Cumbria, they are being used on the hourly 75 Eco Hopper service between Dalston and Cotehill via Carlisle. They each feature 31 Esteban Civic V2 seats and wood effect flooring. Their […]
Volvo buses powered completely by electricity from renewable sources are planned for use in Gothenborg, Sweden. They are due to be rolled out on a futuristic transport network in 2015. The services involve the creation and trial run of new bus stop solutions, traffic routing systems, safety concepts, energy supply and business models. The hope […]
Setra has received its largest ever order from Sweden. The company will provide 65 Setra MultiClass 400 series coaches for use on school and regular services. Delivery of the two-axle S 416 UL and three-axle S 417 UL models for Region Kronoberg will extend over a ten year period, with the first coaches due to […]
Irizar has recently delivered its 1,000th i6. It was manufactured at the Irizar plant in Ormaiztegi, Spain, where a special delivery event was held to celebrate the landmark. The model is currently built as an integral, as well as for all the chassis brands available on the market. Launched at the International Bus and Coach […]
Lucketts Travel Group is to replace the tarmac on its coach park at its Fareham HQ with block paving stones. According to the company, laying out this new surface on its 1,000 square meters of coach parking space will make it significantly more durable, resilient and easier to clean. It also has the added benefit […]
Volvo Bus has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers. Phil Hudson has taken over responsibility for the North West and Northern Ireland, whilst Lee McMahon is Volvo’s new coach sales contact in the North East region. Phil joins from Volkswagen, but has CV experience from his time at Mercedes. The new role will see him […]
Lothian Buses is celebrating the first birthday of its East Lothian Buses brand. A year after introducing service 113 from Pencaitland and Ormiston to the city centre, the route has been hailed a success. The rural operation has its own distinctive livery on a fleet of modern low floor single deckers. Since its launch on […]