The Classic The Classic is built on the extended wheelbase, 4,325mm, version of the Sprinter. It has EVM’s modified front full height entrance and a non-powered door. Other features are bonded privacy windows and air conditioning. The twin rear doors are retained and these give access to a good sized luggage boot with safety bulkhead […]
First Eastern Counties has internally promoted two of its long serving managers. Chris Speed has taken on the new role of Business Manager, which will see him working closely with local management at depot level, providing support and encouragement on developing new ideas and progressing the existing operation. He has worked for First for 15 […]
Vehicles The buses used for the upgrade are not new; they were all delivered in 2008 and have been comprehensively refurbished by Thornton Brothers. Of the 12 buses to undergo refurbishment, 11 are double deck Wrightbus Gemini bodied Volvo B9TLs; the exception being a Wrightbus bodied Volvo B7RLE. Though the quality has been enhanced, the […]
Aidan Burley, MP for Cannock, was the guest of honour at the launch event, joining Area Director West of Arriva Midlands, Rob Cheveaux and Cannock Chase District Council leader, George Adamson to view the vehicles and learn of Arriva Midland’s proposals to introduce the service commercially on Sundays from 23 March 2014. The circular service […]
Funding worth £189m for the free bus travel scheme across Wales has been announced by Welsh Transport Minister, Edwina Hart. The new three year package follows an independent review of how bus operators should be reimbursed for offering free travel to more than 720,000 concessionary pass holders in Wales. Edwina Hart said, ‘Since April 2002, […]
Lothian Buses has scooped the Sustainable Development award at this year’s Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Held at the city’s Sheraton Hotel, the awards are in their third year and celebrate the contribution local businesses make to the capital. With a total investment of over £12m into environmental improvements, the operator was recognised for […]
Following his departure from Lloyds Coaches of Machynlleth, Richard Jones has been appointed as the General Manager of Penygroes, Caernarfon based Express Motors. Richard has already had a new professional e-mail address created for the firm ([email protected]), as well as a new presence on Facebook and Twitter. Express Motors was established in 1909, having been […]
Teresa Broxton has been appointed as the new MD for First Manchester. Teresa joined First in 1998 and has held the position of Finance Director for First in the North of England since 2011. More recently she has championed the business transformation programme in the region which has driven up passenger volumes by 14% since […]