Wrightbus business NewPower will carry out its first electric-to-electric repower project with the fitment of new drivelines to 28 Optare Metrodecker EV battery-electric double-decks operated by Metroline. That will see the buses processed at the NewPower plant in Bicester and replacement of existing axles, powertrains, and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. OEM Kreisel batteries…
The Lincolnshire Callconnect network has seen a significant fleet upgrade with completion of the delivery of 10 new EVM Cityline low-entry minibuses built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base, supplied by EVM UK. They are working in Grantham, Horncastle, Lincoln, Louth and Spalding and are described by Lincolnshire County Council as representing a major upgrade on…
Falmouth operator OTS Bus and Coach has reported strong performance from an EVM eCityline battery-electric minibus and notes how the vehicle has built a strong case for further investment into zero-emission vehicles by the independent business. The eCityline project has been supported by a successful Cornwall Council bid to the second round of the Zero…
Pulhams Coaches is adding five new Irizar i6S Efficient integral vehicles as part of what the Cotswolds operator says is parent company Go-Ahead Group’s ongoing growth strategy for its coach businesses. Go-Ahead took ownership of Pulhams in 2023, which it has followed up with several more coach operator purchases. The five new vehicles represent an…
The first MOBIpeople Premium coaches built on the new-generation MAN RR8 chassis have been delivered to Travel Xpress as it continues a fleet investment programme. The Shipley operator has taken two such examples supplied by BASE Coach Sales. Each of the 12.5m vehicles is to a PSVAR ready configuration to allow for straightforward conversion to…
Wrightbus has shared further details of its hydrogen fuel cell-electric coach project that is expected to debut an opening vehicle within the coming 18 months. Scheduled services will be targeted first, with a high-capacity, maximum-dimension double-decker to launch the range. It will be 15m long and 4.2m high, with Head of Coach Sales Dave Porter…
Wrightbus will soon deliver the first examples of its next-generation StreetDeck Ultroliner diesel double-decker with Cummins power to Isle of Man operator Bus Vannin, which has committed to six of the type. They are the first new double-decks bought by the Isle of Man Government-owned operator since the pandemic. Each is powered by a six-cylinder…
Beewise Travel of Sheffield has taken delivery of a Yutong TC9 midi, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It follows previous used examples of the type into the operator’s fleet, with the first joining in 2018. Good performance from those earlier vehicles has influenced the latest purchasing decision. The new coach is accessible to wheelchair…
Wrightbus will supply 39 of its Contour coach model to Irish operator Bus Eireann for use as school vehicles in the first confirmed order for the type, which is built by King Long. They have a bespoke specification to suit the application. Delivery will be completed in the first half of 2026. Each will have…
Hire purchase has proved its worth for Teulu Travel of Trealaw, which earlier in 2025 took delivery of a new Temsa HD13 coach on that basis via an agreement with Asset Alliance Group. It is the first collaboration between the two businesses and the Temsa has worked across the summer season, the Rhondda Cynon Taf…
