Mainline Coaches of Bridgend has taken delivery of an EVM Avantgarde, based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The minicoach’s power comes from a Euro5 516CDi 138bhp engine coupled with an automatic gearbox. It has a plug type door, an Eberspacher saloon air conditioning system, a Mercedes-Benz Sound 20 entertainment package, a recessed 15inch monitor and 16 […]
A rural bus service in Denbighshire has been withdrawn, with former passengers given the alternative of phoning for a replacement taxi instead. The route serves Nantglyn, Prion and Saron and was supported financially by Denbighshire County Council. According to the Council, patronage on the service has fallen significantly and a taxi option is now cheaper […]
Extra revenue generated by a rise in passenger numbers on the Hadrian’s Wall Bus has meant the service is staying on the road for an extra month until the end of September. The service is funded by the Hadrian’s Wall Bus Partnership, with other partners including Northumberland National Park Authority, Northumberland County Council and the […]
Arriva’s joint venture partners in Centrebus (Holdings) Ltd have decided to leave, making Arriva the sole operator of the business. The company operates 152 vehicles and employs 360 people in West Yorkshire and Hinckley. The operations in West Yorkshire will be led by Business Director, Martijn Gilbert and the Hinckley operation will report into Arriva’s […]
Carrosserie HESS AG are to launch two new models at Busworld 2013 in Kortrijk. The SwissAlpin is a Scania Euro6 powered low entry bus in aluminium Co-Bolt construction which will be available in both 2.4m and 2.55m widths with overall length options from 9.7m to 13.5m. All will feature panoramic roof glazing at the rear […]
From October, Transport Scotland will now be making BSOG payments every four weeks, instead of on a quarterly basis. The more frequent payment schedule is intended to allow operators to better manage their finances. Transport Minister, Keith Brown, said, ‘We expect the change will be very welcome, particularly with the small firms that raised the […]
By the time you read this, the deadline by which drivers of coaches and buses with ‘acquired rights’ must have completed their first block of Driver CPC periodic training has passed. Existing bus or coach drivers who got their vocational licence before 10 September 2008 were awarded these rights, which means they do not have […]
Indian CV manufacturer, Tata Motors, is weighing its options for its Spanish bus and coach building arm, Hispano Carrocera, according to media reports. During the financial year 2012-13, the company had to provide a further 245 crore Rupees for a loan given to Hispano. Commenting on the difficulties Hispano is experiencing, the company’s latest financial […]