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Month: December 2011
Bus News
Neil Scales to leave Merseytravel to head ‘down under’
Neil Scales is to leave his job as chief executive and director general of passenger transport authority Merseytravel after almost fifteen years with the organisation. He is to become CEO of TransLink, the public transport […]
Bus News
McGill’s to take over Arriva Scotland West?
McGill’s is taking over rival Glasgow operator Arriva Scotland West in a deal thought to be worth more than £10m – according to BBC News. Further details in next week’s Coach & Bus Week magazine. The […]
International
Nobina orders 197 biogas and biodiesel buses
Scania sees record order for gas engines and Volvo sell 76 SWEDEN Nordic operator Nobina has made an order for 121 biofuel buses from Scania, along with 76 new buses from Volvo, in a major […]
International
MAN takes over joint venture in India
INDIA MAN Truck & Bus AG is taking over its Indian joint venture MAN Force Trucks Pvt. Ltd. The move has been agreed by both joint venture partners Force Motors Ltd. and MAN Truck & […]
International
‘Peanut Bus’ launches in Seoul
SOUTH KOREA The city of Seoul, South Korea, has debuted its new Namsan Electric Bus. Dubbed Peanut Buses due to their unique shape, they can carry 1,000 to 3,000 passengers a day and up to […]
Tourism
Coach tours welcome at Belton House
Grade I listed Belton House, near Grantham in Lincolnshire, is a late 17th century country-house estate with sprawling magnificent gardens. Built for ‘Young’ Sir John Brownlow, it provided the perfect setting for lavish hospitality and […]
Tourism
‘Best Night Out’ show Wicked gets a recast
Critically acclaimed production enters a fifth year and welcomes four millionth theatregoer while still scooping awards WICKED has been seen by over four million people in over 2000 performances. From December 12, the cast will […]
International
Amphibious Bus debuts in Amsterdam
Netherlands The Floating Dutchman began service last month in Amsterdam employing amphibious coaches. The two hours and 45 minute tour travels from Schipol through the city centre and enters the river near the museum.
International
Optare chosen to supply vehicles for SA BRT
SOUTH AFRICA Optare is to supply 190 Solo SR midibuses to Cape Town. The fleet will form a key element of a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) network as part of an integrated system combining many […]
