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Tallinn Volvo hybrids
ESTONIA Volvo Buses has delivered 20 7900 hybrid buses to Tallinna Linnatranspordi Ltd (TLT). More than 3,000 have been delivered around the world since 2010, 44 of them are now with TLT. Volvo’s hybrid bus […]
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Neoplan Skyliner at 50
Classic German double-deck coach has been instantly recognisable globally for half a century GERMANY The Neoplan Skyliner double-decker has celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was on April 26, 1967, that the first rolled off the […]
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More manifestos released
The Green Party, UK Independence Party (UKIP) and Scottish National Party (SNP) have released their 2017 General Election manifestos. The Green Party said it would bring a number of services back into public control, including […]
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NXWM pride bus defies accident to attend parade
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) provided a vehicle for Birmingham’s Pride festival on Saturday, May 27. The operator previously ran the specially liveried Pride 2017 ADL Enviro400 double-decker in service on the streets of Birmingham […]
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Swift brand refreshed in West Midlands
Swift, Transport for West Midland’s (TfWM) ITSO smartcard, has received a brand refresh, alongside a new website. The brand has changed from a complex logo, with a predominantly blue/cyan colour theme, to a more simplified […]
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CPT Scotland backs RNIB charter
A nationwide campaign by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to make public transport more accessible for blind and partially sighted people has been endorsed by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Scotland. […]
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CILT report considers transport in 2035
(Re)Inventing the Wheel report makes a number of recommendations for policy and decision makers and highlights the impact of improved communications, Mobility as a Service and social media A report entitled ‘(Re)Inventing the Wheel’ has […]
Coach News
3D Travel school contracts suspended after DVSA investigation
3D Travel of Cleator Moor, Cumbria, has had its school contracts suspended after a number of faults were found on its vehicles, the News and Star reported. A routine inspection by the Driver and Vehicle […]
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Lucketts Travel orders £400k Irizar coach
Lucketts Travel of Fareham has invested in a £400,000 luxury coach. The Irizar i8 integral coach features a fully-fitted Neff kitchen, seven flat screen HD TVs complete with Sky and the option of an on-board […]
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Formal warning for Reays Coaches after wheel loss incidents
Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the North West praises the firms current wheel replacement system as ‘one of the most comprehensive’ he has seen, but gives warning because of likely human error from drivers checks The […]
