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Glen Valley Tours is an operator which has appeared in the pages of CBW before, chiefly back in May 2021 when we took a look at the friendly family firm from Wooler and its coaching […]
Year: 2024
Features
Iveco electrifies its Daily Line minibus range
CBW has been given an exclusive first press test drive of the brand new Iveco e-Daily minibus. Richard Sharman visited Iveco Retail to put it through its paces In recent years, the diesel-powered Iveco Daily […]
Features
Coventry’s transport anniversaries celebrated
Four former Coventry Transport buses were amongst vehicles that took to the roads on 24 August to mark two significant transport anniversaries for the city’s bus operation. Steven Knight was there It only seems like […]
Features
Jordan’s journey
Enthusiastic coach traveller Jordan Stewart from Kelty, Scotland, undertook an epic 58-hour journey from Glasgow to Sofia, Bulgaria, this summer using only Flixbus coach services, travelling 1,947 miles (3,347km) in total. The 19-year-old, whose images […]
Coach News
Dublin Express switches to vegetable oil
Dublin Express has become the first passenger transport operator in Ireland to transition its fleet of coaches from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), an initiative launched at Dublin Airport by Transport Minister James Lawless […]
News
Optibus expands in Europe with Datik acquisition
Transport planning optimisation software specialist Optibus has announced its expansion into real-time data with the acquisition of Datik, a transport technology company based in the Basque region of Spain. The move will see Datik collaborate […]
CBW News Pick
Alexander Dennis consults on job losses
The manufacturer is consulting on the potential loss of 160 jobs at its Scottish factory in the face of stiff competition from overseas Alexander Dennis has confirmed that it has started a consultation process regarding […]
Bus News
First Bus welcomes latest apprentices
First Bus recently welcomed its latest cohort of engineering apprentices to its dedicated bus and coach training academy at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. The new wave of apprentices kick-started their induction with a team-building activity […]
News
Allison Transmission partners with Cummins for hybrid drivetrain
Allison Transmission says it is pleased to announce its most recent collaboration with global power technology specialist Cummins which will see the two companies integrate and certify a Cummins B-Series engine with Allison’s eGen Flex […]
Coach News
Coach Hire Comparison automates pricing and plans for expansion
The coach booking website is introducing a new automated pricing option for customers and is looking to expand into several European countries in the next year Price comparison and booking platform Coach Hire Comparison has […]
