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 […]
Lancashire County Council has agreed to take ownership of Preston Bus Station. The deal will see an £8.3m investment made into improving the Grade II listed building. Key aspects of the deal include keeping the station in public ownership, allowing the County Council to act as transport authority to invest in the building and improve […]
A succesfull tram test has been carried out in Edinburgh. It was run in the early hours of the morning on 5 December along Princes Street to the end of the line at York Place. It travelled at walking pace and was accompanied along the route by engineers who carried out a range of checks […]
Morebus driver, Robbie Bartle, has received the annual ‘You’re Brilliant’ award from Bournemouth University’s Students’ Union. The awards are usually nominated to staff working within the university, but Robbie’s personality and customer service skills were appreciated by passengers using the University’s dedicated bus network. He joined the operator (then known as Wilts & Dorset) in […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has made his Autumn Statement, an update on the Government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. One of the main points of the report was that growth forecasts for this year more than doubled from 0.6% to 1.4%, for next […]