
Stanley Travel adds seventh Futura 2
Stanley Travel has collected its seventh VDL Futura FHD2 129.410. Fitted with a ZF Traxon automated gearbox and intarder, the new coach has an...

Van Hool delivered and straight on tour with Johnsons
A Van Hool TDX27 Astromega double-deck coach has been delivered to Johnsons Coaches of Henley-in-Arden. Within two days of its arrival, it was off on...

VDL Van Hool confirms UK line-up
VDL Van Hool has confirmed the vehicle line-up in right-hand drive at Euro Bus Expo 2024, and it includes single-deck tourers. Speaking to Bus &...

VDL formally opens Roeslare factory
On the eve of its acquisition of the Van Hool coach business, Belgium-based VDL Bus & Coach formally opened its VDL Bus Roeselare, the new...

First Van Hool T Series goes to DJ Thomas
After the news of VDL agreeing to take over Van Hool production, the Belgian manufacturer’s UK arm has delivered its first T Series. The Van...

VDL offer saves Van Hool
VDL’s binding offer for the coach business of Van Hool – in particular the North Macedonia factory which has continued to produce...

Van Hool collapses – ‘What remains now is the memory’
Belgian manufacturer Van Hool has entered bankruptcy, creating around 1,600 job losses. VDL has made a binding offer to take on the bus and coach...

Obituary – Wim van der Leegte, VDL
VDL Groep owner, Wim van der Leegte, has passed away. He died of natural causes at home in his hometown of Duizel on the night between 18 to 19...