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More Berlin Solaris electrics

GERMANY Berlin operator BVG, which already has five in operation, has ordered 15 zero-emission Solaris Urbino 12 electrics. They will be powered by axles with integrated traction motors and the energy will be stored in […]

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Automatic Mercedes-Benz for Brazil

Fully automatic Mercedes-Benz front-engined bus with Allison transmission featured at Transpublico 2018 BRAZIL Mercedes-Benz Brazil’s new OF1721L front-engine bus, equipped with an Allison fully automatic transmission, was shown at Lat.Bus & Transpublico 2018, the Latin […]

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Just the ticket

Contactless plastic and smartphones are taking over as bus passengers adopt new ways to pay for travel – but cash isn’t dead just yet. John Lewis reports Passengers who hop onto a First Manchester bus […]

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Creating a corporate narrative

A matter perhaps overlooked by many is the important role an effective marketing and communications strategy plays within a business. Rayanne Baker spoke to Chloe Leach-O’Connell, Managing Director at Leach-O’Connell Consultancy, about what makes a […]

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Olympian task

Leicester independent Confidence is hoping Leyland Olympians from its fleet – the oldest 36 years old – will go to preservation homes. Roe-bodied UWW9X and UWW10X, new to West Yorkshire PTE in 1982 have already […]

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Swinging Sixties tours

Groovy! Swinging Sixties tours of London are being operated using an AEC Routemaster with the service aimed at group tour organisers and destination management companies. Music Heritage London’s (MHL) current scheduled service includes a one […]