International
Setra 500 series finds favour
SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA Operators in Switzerland and Austria have been buying Setra’s new TopClass 500 and ComfortClass 500 touring coaches.
Month: January 2015
International
Hamburg electric hybrid goes into service
GERMANY Three of Volvo’s 7900 Electric Hybrids commenced scheduled operation on ‘Innovation Route 109’ in Hamburg on December 18.
Bus News
New electric Optares introduced in Croydon
Transport for London (TfL), Arriva and Optare have introduced the latest electric buses to the capital’s fleet.
Coach News
Respects to be paid to Alan Goodwin
Alan Edward Goodwin of Go Goodwins Coaches died peacefully on December 23 at the age of 77.
Coach News
Deadline extended for UK Coach Awards 2015
The deadline for nominations for the UK Coach Awards (UKCA) 2015 has been extended. Nominations will now close on Friday, January 30.
Coach News
Devizes coach bays hailed a success
Coach parking bays in the centre of Devizes have been hailed a big success by the town council. They praised Tony Aldridge of the Devizes Tourism Partnership for his hard work in encouraging more coach […]
Coach News
Free parking pays dividends for Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s transport team has gone the extra mile to contribute towards the success of the annual Festival of Christmas, held recently in Beverley.
Coach News
Eddie Brown Tours loses Guild membership
Eddie Brown Tours Ltd has lost its membership of the Guild of British Coach Operators.
Coach News
New Belle Vue coaches named after drivers’ children
Five 49-seater Mercedes-Benz Tourismos have been named after the company made a £1.25m investment in the vehicles A transport firm has named its new executive coaches after the children and grandchildren of its drivers.
Bus News
Swift to be rolled out to all WM operators
Oyster-style bus cards will be rolled out to all West Midlands operators by the spring, according to Centro.
