Bus News
De Lijn orders VDL Citeas
Flanders bus operator goes for the local option to upgrade its fleet with 121 new vehicles BELGIUM De Lijn has ordered 66 VDL Citea SLE-120 hybrids and 55 VDL Citea SLE-120 diesels from VDL Bus […]
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Coach News
Excelsior Coaches offers free travel to Christmas party for one local business
Bournemouth-based Excelsior Coaches is running a competition to gift free party travel to a local business this festive season. The Go-Ahead-owned operator is approaching one of its busiest times, when it will be transporting groups […]
Coach News
Kier appointed to build new Scania HQ
Kier has been appointed to develop Scania (Great Britain) Ltd’s new UK headquarters and support centre in Milton Keynes. The proposals will see Scania remain on its existing site, where the company has been based […]
Coach News
Stagecoach invests in Scottish coach routes
New Volvo-based Plaxton coaches for both North Scotland and East Scotland operating companies as key milestones reached Two Stagecoach operating companies in Scotland have invested in new Volvo-based Plaxton coaches for their inter-urban services, which […]
Bus News
NX Coventry artic travels to Preston for tram investigation
One of National Express Coventry’s articulated Mercedes-Benz Citaro G buses was spotted recently on the streets of Preston. The Midlands vehicle was running around the Lancashire city as part of an investigation into possible tram […]
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Transdev launches new Leeds-Manchester Cityzap express
The route connects Manchester and Leeds utilising a fleet of refurbished single-deckers which feature USB charging points and WiFi Transdev has launched a new Cityzap express service between Leeds and Manchester. The operator held a […]
Bus News
Vamooz partners with PeoplesBus in Liverpool
Transdev Blazefield’s Vamooz has entered a partnership with PeoplesBus to offer the on-demand service in Liverpool. Transdev Blazefield plans to gradually increase the coverage of the service to include the whole of the UK. The […]
Bus News
Electric Citaro expected next autumn
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be starting series production of a city bus with all-electric drive system based on the Mercedes-Benz Citaro towards the end of 2018. Hartmut Schick, Head of Daimler Buses, said: […]
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Ian Downie joins Pelican Bus & Coach to sell electrics
Former Wrightbus Managing Director – Sales & Customcare hails Pelican’s reputation for looking after customers Pelican Bus & Coach has recruited Ian Downie to lead its bus sales operation. As Head of Yutong Bus UK […]
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Driver sees four-year disqualification after potential 22 hour shift behind wheel
Barcroft Coaches’ O-licence revoked, with director and transport manager both seeing disqualification A coach driver has been disqualified from professional driving for four years after admitting that he falsified his records to get around safety […]
