Bus News
Arson attack at Paignton destroys three vehicles
Three buses have been destroyed in a suspected arson attack at Paignton bus station in South Devon.
Month: August 2012
Coach News
National Express sees bus margins grow
UK and North America grow – and even Spain remains stable National Express Group’s half year results for the six months ended June 30, 2012 show the Group’s non-rail profitability maintained despite the “considerable headwinds” […]
Coach News
Obituary: Stephen Mayne
Stephen Mayne, owner of Warrington and Manchester-based Mayne Coaches, passed away on Saturday July 28, aged 62. Stephen, a long standing and active member of CPT and its predecessors, took over the familyrun Mayne Coaches […]
Coach News
Beer drinkers go red instead
trent barton’s red arrow coach service has had a locally brewed beer named after it. Launched before the Derby Beer Festival which took place between July 11 and 15, ‘red instead’ is a tribute to […]
International
Maceconia plant ‘necessary’ for Van Hool’s low-cost USA
Van Hool’s ‘low-cost’ facility required to srengthen its North American market USA Further to last week’s announcement from Van Hool, disclosing it had begun construction of a new bus and coach production plant in Macedonia, […]
International
Volvo takes a stand for the environment
GERMANY The central theme for Volvo’s exhibits at this year’s IAA exhibition is ‘buses and associated services which save fuel, money and the environment’, with the main focus on the company’s 7900 hybrid bus which […]
International
500 electric buses for Uruguay
URUGUAY The Uruguayan President José Mujica recently signed a contract with Chinese manufacturer BYD and Buquebus to begin bringing 500 electric buses to Uruguay. Buquebus is the largest tourism transport company in Uruguay, carrying more […]
News
Arriva shines at IRTE Skills Challenge
Operator takes home seven awards including Outstanding Achievement Professionals from the bus and coach industry gathered at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon to name the winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge at a winners’ […]
