Features
Testing the Tourismo
Mercedes-Benz hosted a press event in Croatia to test the new Tourismo. Guests came from all corners of Europe to get their hands on the new range of touring coaches, and Dominic Ward was amongst […]
Month: October 2017
Coach News
70% choose long-distance coach over car, FlixBus claims
3,577 people interviewed and 483 vehicles examined GERMANY First results of two national studies on the social and sustainable impact of long-distance coaches are about to be released, says FlixBus. The institutes IGES (Institute of […]
Bus News
Van Hool Equi Citys for Pau
France Van Hool has won a contract in Pau, France, to supply eight Exqui.Citys powered by hydrogen. The use of hydrogen buses is not only a first for France it is also a world first […]
Features
Iconic Evolution
Gareth Evans reports on the plethora of features aboard National Express’ new Caetano Levante III body, which was unveiled at the Portuguese bodybuilder’s Leicestershire dealership last week National Express UK Coach (NX) unveiled its new […]
Coach News
A9 section now open
A new 7.5km (4.6 mile) dual carriageway section of the A9 between Kincraig and Dalraddy in Scotland has opened. All remaining traffic restrictions were lifted early on the morning of Saturday, September 30. The 40mph […]
Coach News
3D Travel licence revoked after series of prohibitions
Although operator is given some merit for the improvement plan put forward, it is eclipsed by the operator’s maintenance failings The O-licence of 3D Travel, based in Whitehaven, Cumbria, has been revoked by the Traffic […]
Bus News
West Midlands extends discounted travel to apprentices and trainees
A scheme giving apprentices and trainees aged 18 or under half price travel on the bus, train and tram network in the West Midlands has been launched. It will benefit those on apprenticeships or traineeships […]
Bus News
Trent Barton launches E200 fleet for skylink service
Trent Barton has added nine new buses to its skylink Nottingham service to and from East Midlands Airport, representing an investment of more than £1m. The new Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) Enviro200 single-deckers feature LED […]
Bus News
Electric Wrightbus StreetAir fleet launches with Lothian Buses
Six Wrightbus StreetAir electrics, valued at £2.7m, enter operation on Service 1 Lothian Buses has launched a fleet of six new fully electric vehicles. At an investment of over £2.7m, the new Wrightbus StreetAir single-deckers […]
Bus News
Strikes at First Manchester planned throughout October
Staff belonging to the Unite union at First Manchester’s Bolton and Rusholme depots carried out the first of several planned strikes on Monday, October 2. Three services from Rusholme – the 41, 42 and 53 […]
