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YW68PDY is the most recent addition to the Garelochhead Coaches fleet and is also the first Alexander Dennis to be bought new by the operator. Its procurement followed the award of a six-month contract for […]
Last Stop
Amazon’s The Grand Tour works with OLST
Amazon’s The Grand Tour approached the Original London Sightseeing Tour for help with its latest TV episode when a car needed to be placed on the top of an open-top bus. The former Top Gear […]
Coach News
Eight new interurban Leopards for Lothian Country
Alexander Dennis (ADL) has supplied eight new 49-seat Plaxton Leopard coaches to Lothian Country for use on its express routes into Edinburgh.
Bus News
Stagecoach takes delivery of 15 Enviro400 hybrids
Stagecoach North Scotland has invested £3.5m in 15 brand-new ADL Enviro400 hybrid double-deckers. Unveiled at an official launch event at Duff House, Banff, the new buses were showcased alongside one of the Plaxton coaches they […]
Bus News
Abellio, Stagecoach gain in TfL tender results
The latest TfL tender results have revealed gains for Abellio London, Stagecoach Selkent and London United. Routes 24 and 27 are to be operated by Abellio London from 9 November, using 2013 and 2014 New […]
Bus News
Stagecoach appoints new Managing Director of East Scotland Bus Operations
Stagecoach East Scotland has announced a new Managing Director, Douglas Robertson, who who takes on the role from 1 April. The appointment follows the death of Managing Director Paul Thomas last year. With 20 years’ […]
Coach News
Plaxton Panorama arrives at Matthews Coaches
Matthews Coaches of County Monaghan, Ireland, is the first operator in the country’s borders region to add a Plaxton Panorama double-decker coach to its fleet. Founded in 1995 by husband and wife team Paddy and […]
Coach News
McGill’s invests £4.75m in 26 new Enviro200s
The Enviro200s will help tackle air pollution in the region Greenock-based operator McGill’s has announced the purchase of 26 brand-new ADL Enviro200s at a cost of £4.75m. The new single-decker fleet will serve Glasgow and […]
Coach News
Service changes to Gwynedd County Council tendered services
A number of service changes to Gwynedd County Council tendered services came into effect from 1 April due to Arriva Buses Wales announcing that it will no longer be operating 11 tendered routes. Gwynedd County […]
Bus News
New premises confirmed for Lothian Country
On 27 March, Lothian Country announced its acquisition of new premises in Livingstone, for its operations across West Lothian. The operator purchased the premises from West Lothian Council for £700,000, and from 31 March became […]
