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.
The third and fourth routes in the capital to be served by the New Bus for London (NBfL) will be the 9 and 390. Route 9 is operated by London United and runs between Hammersmith and Aldwych, via Olympia, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park, Piccadilly, Pall Mall and Trafalgar Square. New buses will […]
Plymouth Citybus is to launch a new service between Plymouth and Tavistock via Yelverton, travelling through Dartmoor. It starts on 5 October. The Go-Ahead Group company has invested £1m in four high specification Enviro400 double deckers with additional legroom and incorporate two tone leather seats and free Wi-Fi for the route. They will also be […]
Israeli operator, Dan Bus Company, has started operating the country’s first full size electric bus, a BYD ebus. Dan is using the vehicle on Line 5 in Tel Aviv. The operator expects to fully integrate the ebus into its normal operation since its range on a single charge of 250km in normal urban conditions plus […]
Cumbria County Council is providing a new community transport scheme in the Lyth Valley. The ‘Community Wheels’ initiative is said to be the first of its kind in Cumbria. It will involve a team of volunteer drivers providing a demand led, door-to-door local transport service for residents. It starts on 18 September after the 541 […]