Bus News
NXWM begins contactless roll-out
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) is fitting each of its 1,500 buses with contactless technology.
Month: July 2016
Bus News
First Leeds new fleet sees first deliveries
First West Yorkshire is rolling-out 45 new vehicles across Leeds and Bradford after the operator confirmed it is investing over £10m in the West Yorkshire fleet this year.
Bus News
Go South Coast receives dozen MCV Volvo B5TLs
Order includes three open-toppers, with all buses given Breezer branding designed by Best Impressions Go South Coast is taking delivery of 12 new MCV-bodied Volvo B5TL Euro 6 buses with several different roof configurations.
Bus News
Stagecoach East Midlands holds bus bake-off
Stagecoach East Midlands has hosted the Great British Bus Bake Off competition, where some of the region’s best bakers competed for the best baked bus.
Bus News
Norman Baker to make UK Bus Awards return
The UK Bus Awards has announced that former transport minister Norman Baker has accepted an invitation to present the prizes at this year’s UK Bus Awards presentation ceremony on Wednesday, November 23.
Bus News
Courtney Buses moves to new depot
Courtney Buses has moved its operations to a new depot on Market Street in Bracknell, which was previously populated by First.
Bus News
Dublin Bus launches second Airlink service
Dublin Bus has launched a new Airlink route serving the south side of the Irish Capital.
Coach News
Industry input gives 2017 UK Coach Awards a boost
Next year’s awards to have more categories and later deadline Plans for the 2017 competition for the UK Coach Awards include an expanded list of categories and a new later entry deadline among other changes.
Coach News
Obituary – Don Johnston
Don Johnston, who worked for Volvo Bus from 1988 up until his retirement in 2015, passed away on Sunday, July 3 after a period of illness.
Coach News
East Yorkshire Coaches takes delivery of landmark Plaxton Elite
East Yorkshire Coaches, the coaching arm of Hull-based East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS), has taken delivery of its most expensive coach, which also represents the most expensive vehicle of any sort the company has purchased.
