Financial
Rotala pre-tax profit rise
After a move away from coaching, commercial bus work now makes up 60% of the group’s annualised revenues Rotala plc has announced a 10.5% rise in pre-tax profit from £1.88m to £2.08m – according to […]
News
International
Volvo’s largest ever coach chassis order in Brazil
310 chassis sold to JCA Group, to be delivered at the end of May BRAZIL Volvo Buses has sold 310 coach chassis to the JCA Group, one of Brazil’s largest passenger transport companies. This is […]
Bus News
Prentice introduces mobile app
East Lothian-based operator Prentice Coaches has introduced a new smartphone app.
Bus News
New open-top guided tour bus for Oxford
City Sightseeing Oxford has announced the introduction of a new brand of open top hop on – hop off bus service in Oxford, operated by Tom Tappin.
Bus News
New integrated bus concept from Cannon SV
Cannon Specialist Vehicles is poised to launch its first ever fully integrated city bus, the Cannon 150BEL.
International
BLT receives Nine Euro 6 Citaros
SWITZERLAND Swiss operator BLT Baselland Transport AG has taken delivery of nine Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Citaros. These are the first standard-production regular-service buses featuring this clean technology to go into service with BLT in Switzerland.
International
Cape Town Solos to run F14 feeder
SOUTH AFRICA Following its debut on the Walmer Estate/ Salt River route, Cape Town’s MyCiTi operation has introduced nine-metre Optare Solo SRs on its F14 Table View feeder service, connecting the residential areas of East […]
Coach News
Parrys adds coach for tour season
Parrys International is adding a 16th vehicle to its fleet, which it said was to ensure all its 2013 holidays are delivered in what may be its final year of operation.
Bus News
Nottingham boosts EV fleet
The 20 new vehicles join the eight Solo EVs already in service in the city An order for 20 Optare electric buses from Nottingham City Council (NCC) means the city is taking a lead in […]
Bus News
First confirms London sell-off
The group has effectively exited the capital as part of its ongoing strategy to reposition its UK Bus division After months of speculation, FirstGroup announced the sale of eight of its London bus depots on […]
