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Mellor gains London Hire order for 10 coachbuilt Sprinters
Mellor Coachcraft has won an order for 10 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters from London Hire.
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Changes in passenger tobacco allowances
Reduction to 800 cigarettes and 1 kg of hand-rolling tobacco allowed The CPT is informing operators of a change in the law affecting tobacco allowances passengers are entitled to bring into the UK from […]
Coach News
Maretts Buys Bluebird Travel
Maretts Chariots of Cromer has acquired Bluebird Travel in North Walsham, North Norfolk. Maretts, run by Anthony Marett, is well known for its www.donttravelempty.com set up by Anthony to allow operators to maximise profits by minimising […]
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Jumbulance Trust orders new Van Hool
The Jumbulance Trust, a registered charity dedicated to providing holidays and trips for seriously disabled and sick people, has recently placed an order with Van Hool for a new ‘Jumbulance.’ The purpose-built vehicle is based […]
Coach News
UK Coach Awards 2012 heat is on
New categories include Young Industry Professional and Making Coaches a Better Choice Nominations for the UK Coach Awards 2012 opened this week – which means coach operators and their customers can nominate people, companies and […]
Coach News
New Plaxton Scania combination for 2012
From 2012, the availability of Plaxton’s top-selling Panther body on Scania’s K360 underframe will be a new option for UK coach operators, offering a return to what was a popular platform. The Scania Panther SE […]
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Stagecoach trials CNG powered EcoCity bus
Stagecoach has launched a sixweek trial in Liverpool of a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered MAN bus. The 12-metre EcoCity can also run on biomethane, which is already used as a fuel by the group […]
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Labour looks to reverse bus deregulation
Shadow transport secretary says Labour policy review seeks ‘right way to reverse bus deregulation’ Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle MP said Labour is looking at reversing bus deregulation. Speaking at last week’s Labour party conference […]
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First launches Gold Service Customer Charter
First Bus has introduced a gold standard service for its 25 and 26/26A routes in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, as part of a scheme to improve customer service. The number 25 service runs from Hanley to […]
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Mark Savelli says farewell to First
Mark Savelli has resigned from his position as FirstGroup’s regional managing director in Scotland and left the group on September 30. Giles Fearnley, head of First’s UK bus division thanked Mark for his “significant contribution” […]
