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Scania Van Hool tri-axle launched in Germany
Scania has launched its new high-deck Van Hool Acron TX 16-bodied tri-axle touring coach in the German market.
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Sileas trial reaches Cottbus
The all-electric Bozankaya Sileas was on show at the UITP Expo in Milan last week, after which it the vehicle was due to begin a trial in the German city of Cottbus near the eastern […]
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Arriva gains £1.4bn Dutch contract after Abellio ‘irregularities’
15-year bus and rail concession awarded in wake of ‘unauthorised confidential information’ supplied by incumbent Veolia Arriva has been awarded a £1.4bn bus and rail contract in the Netherlands after irregularities emerged with the original […]
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New Dusseldorf to London routes for Germany’s Deutsche Bahn
Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to begin running a double-decker night bus service from Dusseldorf to London Victoria via Antwerp three-times a week from next month.
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Tower Transit wins government contract in Singapore
London-based TfL contractor Tower Transit has been awarded an inaugural government bus contract in the Singapore city of Jurong. its bid was chosen over offers from seven other firms – including Go Ahead Group and […]
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BYD unveils battery coach
USA BYD has officially unveiled what it describes as the world’s first 100% battery electric full size coach.
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Otokar to supply Malta
MALTA Turkish manufacturer, Otokar is to supply 142 buses through its subsidiary Otokar Europe to CUNISA (Unified Concessions SA) the ALSA of Spain subsidiary that now runs Malta’s buses.
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Volvo Bus and Siemens signed global agreement
New agreement covers the supply of complete electrified bus systems to cities SWEDEN Under a new agreement Volvo Bus is to supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses to customers and Siemens will provide and install […]
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Scania tests wirelessly charged electric-hybrid
SWEDEN Scania is testing a wirelessly charged electric-hybrid bus on the streets of Södertälje. The vehicle will be recharged wirelessly from the road surface at bus stops, where it will take on enough energy for […]
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Wellington draft plan open for submissions
NEW ZEALAND Wellington’s draft Regional Land Transport Plan which focuses on public transport, cycleways and some major road improvements is now open to the public to have their say reports Austalasian Bus & Coach.
