Some 10,000 bus passenger journeys a week are not being made due to the closure of the main section of Oxford Road in Reading, according to Reading Buses. The company has been using its spare vehicles and drivers to try to fill the gaps in service caused by the sewer work. Reading Buses Marketing Manager, […]
After its new service structure in Bristol went live, First in West of England has agreed to change the route of Service 40/40A (Cribbs Causeway/Avonmouth – Broadmead) at the earliest opportunity to restore services to Julian Road in Sneyd Park. The change follows discussions between the operator and the local resident group, city councillors, the […]
During Busworld 2013 in Kortrijk, VDL Bus & Coach signed a contract for the delivery of 44 VDL vehicles to Swedish operator Byberg & Nordin. With 27 Futura FMD2, it is the first major order for the new model within the Futura family. The order also includes four Futuras FHD2s, eight Citea LLEs and five […]
Marcopolo SA has maintained its expected performance and pace in 2013, according to its results for the first nine months of 2013. It posted 10.4% growth in bus body production worldwide from January to September, producing 15,858 units, as opposed to 14,367 for the same period in 2012. It achieved consolidated net revenue of £0.74bn/R$2.737bn. […]
Scania Germany has received an order for 156 Scania Citywide articulated buses from Berlin transport company Berliner Verkehrsgesellschaft (BVG). The city buses will be delivered during the period of 2014-2017. The 18m vehicles are fitted with air conditioning systems and 320hp Euro6 engines matched to automatic transmissions. The saloon on each features two multi-function compartments, […]
We’ve been working hard on it for months and on Monday the new www.busandcoachbuyer.com website went live. It is part of a package of developments to what Bus & Coach Buyer brings you that are being introduced as new owners, AT Graphics Ltd, build on the magazine’s existing strong brand and reputation for excellent service […]
Ten years after the Go-Ahead Group acquired it, Wilts & Dorset’s managers have highlighted the fact passenger numbers have grown. Instead of instantly re-branding the operation following its take over, Go Ahead’s Southern Regional Management (Go South Coast) slowly phased the change to its new morebus identity. According to Go South Coast MD, Andrew Wickham, […]
Plaxton’s new Leopard has achieved a zero increase in weight for Euro6 models. With the first Euro6 version now fully certified, its weight on a like for like specification is slightly less than that of the equivalent Euro5 models. It is based on the Volvo B8R, a direct replacement for the B9R. The manufacturers have […]