Buses
NEC Show Preview: Manufacturers
Vehicle manufacturers and converters large and small will be showing their latest products and developments. CBW takes a look at what will be on offer
Minibus
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Voyager sets alternative course
Two decades on from the sale of the first UK-specification UNVI LoGo, the distinctive Spanish coachbuilder appears to be going from strength to strength
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Orion goes electric
The Mellor Orion has long been popular among community transport groups, and now the Orion E variant has arrived – offering a zero-emission option. Richard Sharman visited the very first operator of the Orion E, […]
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West Oxfordshire success
A village that faced being totally cut off by county council cuts now has access to a range of services to many different destinations, thanks to a community transport service called Our Bus Bartons. Richard […]
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DAF-based Turas driven
Operators have never had so much choice in the midi-coach sector, and it is a buyers’ market at the moment. One key decision that you have to consider before anything else is whether to go […]
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Treka Bus moves into a new market with the Everyday
Treka Bus has long been associated with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based Mobility+ product, which has recently evolved with the restyle of the Sprinter. But out of the depths of the Brighouse factory has arisen a new […]
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Permits under the microscope
CBW reports on a recent legal case focusing on Section 19 and 22 permits
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EVM evolution
The new EVM Cityline Low-Floor, which is based on the new generation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, is now commencing delivery. Richard Sharman visited EVM Direct at Crawley, West Sussex to take the very first UK press […]
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Cornish coastline success for OTS
OTS is a coach and bus operator based in Falmouth that really understands the local market. Richard Sharman went to see how it is making a success of its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-operated town services
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MAN TGE 17-seater on test
The MAN TGE minibus has now arrived. Richard Sharman visited Whaley Bridge-based Minibus Options to test drive a converted TGE and find out what the new product has to offer