Following feedback from the industry, the government has announced two exceptions from the Driver CPC requirements affecting around 76,000 licence holders who drive PCVs or HGVs for the purpose of repairing or delivering them. To be implemented in the Autumn, the move is expected to save UK businesses £29m and covers most of the issues […]
Goole based Drury Coaches has added another Plaxton Panther to its fleet. This latest addition is 12.8m long and is based on the Volvo B9R. It features a 380bhp engine matched to an I-Shift automated gearbox, as well as 53 Gala seats and a CCTV system. Proprietor Richard Wilson said, ‘This maintains our policy of […]
Attain Travel of Birmingham has received a Scania Iriar i4. Based on the Scania K320 IB 4×2 chassis, it has a 320hp engine, a fully automated Scania Opticruise gear selection system, 59 seats, full climate control and a DVD player. Attain Director, Dave Costello, said, ‘We have chosen the Scania Irizar i4 as we already […]
Barnsley based Tates Travel has added a further two ADL Enviro200s to its fleet. One is 10.8m with 39 Civic V2 seats and the other is 8.9m with 29 seats. Their power comes from Cummins four-cylinder 160PS engines matched to Allison S2100 transmissions. MD, Graham Mallinson, said, ‘As I indicated last year when we first […]
Silverdale Tours has taken delivery of a Scania Irizar i6. The coach’s Scania K360 IB4x2 chassis has a 360hp engine matched to a fully automated version of the Scania Opticruise gear selection system. Specifications include 53 seats, a full climate control system, a DVD player with two monitors, a centre sunken toilet, a drinks machine […]
A £6.4m fleet of 23 eco friendly Wrightbus bodied Volvo B7RLEs and ten ADL Enviro400s are to be rolled out in Coventry. They are being introduced as part of the wider £80m Partnership Plus deal signed in June by National Express and West Midlands ITA, Centro. The single deckers are being deployed on the 9/9A […]
trent barton and Mansfield Town FC are both celebrating successes this year. The football team has been promoted to the Football League, whilst the operator is marking a successful first year for its revamped ‘threes’ service. Following a £1.9m investment last year, the service between Mansfield and Nottingham has become the fastest growing route in […]
First Aberdeen has launched a new ticket for Aberdeen FC fans, or the ‘Red Army’ as they are affectionately known. Season ticket holders can now buy a return for £3.30, a saving of up to £1.20. They can also buy a group ticket, which allows four people to travel to the match for £10.