Financial
Taking care of business
Following the transfer of ownership on April 15, Matt Evans was appointed Financial Director of the newly independent Redwing Coaches in what is his inaugural role in the industry.
Month: May 2013
Tourism
Artwork by the Bloomsbury Group on display in Kendal
From September 27 to December 23, 2013 the Abbot Hall Art Gallery in Kendal is hosting the Radev Collection as it explores the Bloomsbury Group of artists. The Gallery is the only Northern venue to […]
Tourism
Oxford Castle Unlocked launches new itinerary
Oxford Castle Unlocked has launched a new suggested literary itinerary after researchers declared it as the birthplace of the legend of King Arthur.
Tourism
Savill Garden launches new guidebook
A new guide to The Savill Garden in Windsor Great Park has been published for 2013. It introduces the garden, highlighting the plants and features of interest. The guidebook is included in the price of […]
Tourism
New record breaking ride set to open at Alton Towers
The new rollercoaster is rumoured to include some mind bending properties… Alton Towers Resort has unveiled the world’s first 14 loop rollercoaster, The Smiler. The official Guinness World Record for the most loops in a […]
International
Nova Bus picks up Chicago orders
USA: Volvo-owned Nova Bus has won the contract to supply 300 Nova LFS Smart Buses for the Chicago Transit Authority with an option for 150 more. The CTA will pay up to $148m for 300 buses, […]
International
Volvo’s plug-in hybrids enter field tests in Gothenburg
SWEDEN: Three of Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrids entered field tests in Gothenburg on May 20, which will run until September 2014. Serial production of the vehicles is scheduled to commence in the second half of […]
International
Urbino artics head for Hagen
GERMANY: Solaris is supplying five 18.7m articulated Urbino buses to Hagener Straßenbahn AG, the municipal operator in Hagen. Deliveries are scheduled for completion by the end of May. So far, the operator has bought nine Solaris […]
International
EU Smart Move High Level Group puts recommendations to EC
Group calls for use of buses, coaches and taxis to be doubled to help save lives and cut carbon emissions EUROPE: EU Smart Move High Level Group (HLG) presented recommendations to European Commission Vice President Siim […]
News
Compak adds to its European portfolio
Doug Park, Compak’s Production Manager, recently visited the Van Hool plant in Lier to sign-off the first manual ramp installations undertaken by the manufacturer. They have been specified for a batch of vehicles for delivery […]
