Bus News
Challenging times
CBW’s latest Superfeature is on First West of England, a business doing its best to reinvent itself in fast changing times. Andy Izatt sets the scene CBW’s Superfeature in this issue is on First West […]
Bus News
Transport Committee grills authorities on community transport
In the second meeting in front of the transport committee, local authorities back the transport sector and questions are raised about why the situation was allowed to develop. James Day reports The Transport Committee has […]
Bus News
BYD electrics for Santiago
CHILE The first two 100% electric buses in the history of Santiago City’s public transport began operating following an inauguration ceremony witnessed by the Minister of Transportation, Paola Tapia; the Minister of Energy, Andrés Rebolledo […]
Coach News
Van Hool’s Masats luggage compartment system
Masats coach luggage compartment pneumatic opening system said to be easier to use BELGIUM The right-hand drive revised-style Van Hool EX exhibited at Busworld Europe at Kortrijk in October had a Masats pneumatic luggage compartment system. […]
Bus News
Volvo hybrids for Australia
AUSTRALIA Volvo Buses has received an order for eight hybrids in Australia, the biggest order to date in that market. Latrobe Valley Bus Lines (LVBL) based east of Melbourne in southeast Australia has ordered eight […]
Coach News
ZSL London Zoo to suspend coach parking
Due to works being undertaken by Thames Water and HS2, ZSL London Zoo will no longer offer parking for coaches until further notice from January 1, 2018. The works will require a reduction in the […]
Coach News
Lucketts acquires Solent Coaches
Fareham-based Lucketts Group has acquired Solent Coaches as part of long term growth plans. Lucketts Managing Director, Tony Lawman, said the acquisition of the Ringwood-based operation gives Lucketts an extra 12 coaches to add to […]
Bus News
London Mayor proposes ULEZ expansion from October 2021
Consultation is launched to gather views on ULEZ expansion to north and south circular roads in October 2021 The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has proposed an expansion of the city’s upcoming Ultra-Low Emission Zone […]
Business
New name for Groupe Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel has changed its name to Getlink. Jacques Gounon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group, said: “Getlink is all that is Eurotunnel and more than just Eurotunnel. “Originally the promoter of the […]
Bus News
Stagecoach East Scotland adds £1m fleet to JET747 service
Stagecoach East Scotland has introduced six new buses to operate on its Fife to Edinburgh JET747 airport service. The route stops at Halbeath Park & Ride, Inverkeithing railway station and Ferrytoll Park & Ride, en […]
