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Minibus Options and Renault Trucks’ zero emission synergy
Passenger-carrying electric vehicles now come in all shapes and sizes. Richard Sharman paid a visit to Minibus Options to see how the Reanult Trucks […]
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EVM launches new range of lightweight composite-bodied minibuses
Minibus manufacturer EVM has taken a step to widen its market presence with the introduction of a new composite body structure for the school and accessible transport sectors Following the recent announcement of low-emission certification […]
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i-City in the country
Bus Service Manager at OTS of Falmouth, Craig George, shares the Ilesbus experience as he takes the new i-City low-floor Sprinter into service for the first time As has been reported in these pages recently, […]
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Transport for all
EVM has introduced an updated specification Elegance Accessible to its range. Richard Sharman visited its West Sussex site to see what improvements have been made EVM is well known in the industry for providing a […]
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Viator makes its long-awaited UK debut
The 29-seater market in the UK is a crowded one, but EVM Direct and Altas are pinning their hopes on the aerodynamic Viator being a breakthrough model. Richard Sharman put it to the test The […]
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AWL Minicoaches licence revoked
In a judgement published on 30 April 2020, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland Clair Gilmore revoked the operator’s licence held by Alan Laughlin T/A AWL Minicoaches with effect from 2345hrs on 30 April 2020. In addition, […]
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Master of the minibus universe?
Richard Sharman visited Peak District-based Minibus Options to see how the facelifted Renault Master fares when converted to a minibus The race to be the number one van in the UK is on, with all […]
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Connecting communities in the Holme Valley
South Pennine Community Transport plays a vital role, filling public transport gaps across the Holme Valley and beyond. Jonathan Welch paid a visit to find out more about the relatively young operator There are many […]
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Demand for classic minibuses growing
Demand and prices have been rising for classic minibuses with increased interest from heritage operators. Peter Lee, founder of the Transit Van Club and who worked on the original Transit production line, has written a […]
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The South West’s minibus specialists
South West Minibuses is a well-known independent operator that knows the minibus market inside out. Richard Sharman visited its Bristol depot to find how this success story came about and what the future holds The […]