Purpose built bus and coach registrations in July fell to 263 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT Bus and Coach Manager, Wendy Williamson, said, ‘The bus and coach sector continues to struggle when compared to last year, with registrations for the market falling 19.1% in […]
Three more Alexander Dennis Ltd Enviro200s have entered Mid Wales Travel’s fleet. One is the 8.9m variant with 29 seats and two are 10.8m with 39 seats. Their power comes from Cummins ISBe four-cylinder 160PS engines coupled with Allison S2100 transmissions. Owner of Mid Wales Travel, Mel Evans, said, ‘Our customers are definitely benefitting from […]
Cardiff Bus has launched its biggest service change in over ten years with a customer information day in the city centre. Representatives from the municipally owned operator were on hand to answer queries about the alterations, as well as to distribute new timetables and network maps at a special ‘info bus’ set up on Working […]
The introduction of new bus lane enforcement measures has addressed congestion and road safety concerns at Bournemouth’s central travel interchange. Building on CCTV use in other areas of enforcement, Bournemouth Borough Council is using two SEA ROADflow Flexi cameras to identify contraventions at the Coach House Place interchange near the town’s central station. The new […]
Two Neoplan Tourliners and a Neoplan Starliner have been added to Angela Coaches Ltd’s fleet. Their addition coincides with the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations. The Tourliners are based on the 12m P21 chassis powered by an MAN 440PS D2676 engine coupled with a ZF AS-Tronic 12-speed transmission. On board equipment includes 44 Kiel Advance seats, […]
Henley-in-Arden based Johnsons Coaches has taken delivery of a 14.1m tri-axle Scania K400 6×2*4 OmniExpress. The coach has 63 half leather trimmed seats, a climate control system, a DVD player with two monitors, a centre sunken toilet and a drinks machine. Director, Peter Johnson, said, ‘We were looking for a longer length vehicle with large […]
Amport & District Coaches Ltd of Weyhill, Thruxton, Hampshire, has added a 13.05m Van Hool TX16 Alicron to its fleet. Powered by an MAN 400bhp engine coupled to a ZF AS-Tronic gearbox, it has 53 TX seats, a dual zone climate control system, a centre sunken toilet, an entertainment package, a fridge, a water boiler […]
Translink has rolled out its transport plan for the World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) that last until 10 August. It included running special bus services for the Opening Ceremony, exclusive WPFG travelcards and a travel guide to ensure competitors and visitors can easily travel to all the sporting events. Pic: Northern Ireland Tridents ice […]