Users of the Don’t Travel Empty and eCoachManager platforms have received access to Nexus, which is described as the coach industry’s first automated intelligence engine that will generate additional revenue by filling the otherwise empty leg of a round trip. Called “the automated profit engine” for coach by Don’t Travel Empty, it is said to…
Critical to the decarbonisation of vehicle classes including coach under the next Prime Minister is “substantial coordinated leadership” from the government and sectors involved, RHA Managing Director Richard Smith has said. He was speaking as the start of Net Zero Week on Saturday 4 July approached. The difficulty of moving commercial vehicle types such as…
The first Van Hool T-range coach to be completed in Leger Luxuria format has been delivered to Staffordshire operator Johnston Coaches. It is a T17 Astron equipped with seats that are to a 2+1 layout and completed with cream leather. Multiple tables are fitted along with a large centre kitchen, and each traveller gets a…
The Children’s Trust of Tadworth has welcomed a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an accessible minibus conversion, supplied by EVM UK. It is custom-built for the charity, which provides a residential rehabilitation centre for children with brain injuries. Usage will be the provision of essential transport at the Trust’s national specialist centre in Surrey. Many extra specification…
Lochs Motor Transport, based in Leurbost on the Isle of Lewis, has added a further Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deck to its cruise ship transfer fleet. It follows others delivered in 2024 and 2025 and will be used on a shuttle service between a new terminal on Stornoway and the town centre, and school and private…
Australian coach and bus manufacturer Custom Denning has set out its stall for operations in the UK and Europe with the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for the territory and acquisition of property in the East Midlands to service as headquarters for the continent. Antony Goozee took up the role of Chief Executive Officer,…
Rogers Coaches of Martley in Worcestershire has taken delivery of a further Scania K410NI with Touring bodywork, supplied by Scania UK. It is a tri-axle, 13.7m example with 59 seats in a black and grey scheme with half-leather trim, drop-down tables, and three-point belts. A centre sunken toilet is fitted along with an adjacent servery…
Irizar UK has been appointed strategic coach supply partner by the Go-Ahead Group. That will give its operating companies access to a comprehensive range of Irizar vehicles across multiple lengths and configurations, with the framework supporting a commitment of more than 90 coaches across an initial three-year period. Additional opportunities beyond that are anticipated as…
Grange Travel of Gravesend has added a pair of Van Hool TDX27 Astromega double-deck coaches to its fleet, supplied by VDL Bus UK. They are each 14.2m long and have 86 Kiel 1020 seats upholstered in leather. Three-point belts, carbon-effect armrests, USB charging and drop-down tables are part of that package. On the lower deck…
Lothian has taken delivery of its first current-generation Wrightbus battery-electric buses in the form of nine GB Kite Electroliner single-decks. The Edinburgh operator is putting them to work on route 36 between Ocean Terminal and Gyle Centre, converting it to zero-emission from diesel-electric hybrid. They represent an investment of £3.6 million and can each carry…
