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21 plate launch
Monday marked the roll-out of the first 21 plate passenger carrying vehicles. Richard Sharman takes a look at a selection of some of the new vehicles that are hitting the roads in the UK
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Volvo delivers safety and comfort for German police
Volvo Buses has delivered eight new 9700 coaches to the German Federal Police for personnel transport, as part of a framework contract entered into in 2018 for a total of 27 vehicles. Duties will include […]
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55 Yutong electric buses delivered for Copenhagen
Yutong has delivered 55 electric buses to Keolis for use in and around Copenhagen. 35 will be allocated to the Zealand and Falster network in the greater Copenhagen area and will enter service in June. […]
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New order takes Hong Kong operator KMB Enviro500 fleet to over 2,500
Alexander Dennis (ADL) has announced that Hong Kong operator KMB has ordered 56 Enviro500 tri-axle double-deck buses, which are scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2021. KMB is the largest franchised bus […]
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Anthony’s Travel installs air filtration systems in UK first
Anthony’s Travel of Runcorn has become the first operator in the UK to install both the Hispacold eCo3 and PEPA-F air filtration systems on its entire coach fleet, says supplier Airconco. Both systems were originally […]
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Next-gen ADL hydrogen bus to deliver up to 300-mile range
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has announced that its next-generation double-decker hydrogen bus will deliver a zero-emission range of up to 300 miles. It will be powered by a Ballard fuel cell power module through Voith’s […]
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Stagecoach in Oxfordshire to merge with Stagecoach West
Staff at Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Stagecoach West were informed on 23 February that both operating companies (OpCos) are to merge to form a single OpCo. Rupert Cox, Interim Regional Director for Stagecoach in the […]
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McGill’s announces £17.5m deal for all-electric buses
A new vehicle order will take total investment by the Easdale family company to £50m since 2014 A £17.5million investment in all-electric buses has been announced by McGill’s, the UK’s largest independent bus operator. A […]
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EPM Bus Solutions completes Omnibus acquisition
EPM Bus Solutions has, with the support of Literacy Capital, completed the acquisition of one of the UK’s largest passenger transport software businesses, Omnibus. The strategic acquisition sees EPM further strengthen its capability in providing […]
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UTAC CERAM completes acquisition of Millbrook
French group UTAC CERAM has announced the completion of its acquisition of the British group Millbrook. Both are key partners to automotive customers in Europe and around the world. The two companies will merge, creating […]
