RNTP was held in one large hall in an exhibition centre on the outskirts of Bordeaux. The two main sides of the rectangular hall were in full length glass, on a day that was unseasonably warm and sunny. Coming so soon after Busworld Kortrijk, I had not expected to see many new products, but was […]
Rental companies play an important part in the way our industry operates. From an operators point of view they offer the facility to provide vehicles on a short or long term basis avoiding the need for large capital investments. Rental here is an all-embracing term but it can mean straight rental or leasing or contract […]
Mike Beagrie, Coach Director at EvoBus UK, has stepped up to the role of Interim CEO and Managing Director following the departure of former CEO and MD, Jan Aichinger, who has left the company to take up another position within the industry. Jan had been at the helm for three years. The search for his […]
Swindon Town Football Club are now travelling to matches in Barnes Coaches’ new 14m Volvo B13R coach with Jonckheere SHV bodywork. The vehicle features 41 full leather passenger seats, six tables, a centre demountable toilet, a reversing camera, satellite TV, six screens, a servery and an on board medical table. It is fitted with a […]
Blakes Coaches of Tiverton, Devon have taken delivery of a pair of 12.9m Scania Irizar tri-axle i6 touring coaches. Based on the Scania K 400 EB6x2*4 chassis, they are powered by Scania’s 13litre 400hp Euro5 EGR engine matched to the fully automated Opticruise gearbox. They each have 53 seats covered in Kneitz material, a driver’s […]
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Excel executive minicoach conversion has been added to the fleet of The King’s Ferry of Gillingham, Kent. The vehicle features 16 leather executive recliners, panoramic double glazed windows, LED lighting, velour trim luggage racks and an air conditioning system. It also features a rear drop well boot, a lowered front bumper […]
T J Walsh has taken delivery of two Bluebird Orion Plus low floor minibuses to expand capacity on its Ripponden route. Based on the Fiat Ducato, they each feature coach backs, ramp access to the front, a wheelchair area and a flat floor throughout, as well as a 19inch digital display. They are powered by […]
Whole vehicle testing is the best way to ensure air quality improvements from hybrid buses, according to a review prepared by Ricardo for the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP). With around 1,300 low carbon buses now in operation, the new report recommends that the legislation needs to consider how hybrid technology impacts in the test […]