Mini and midi vehicle dealer and converter EVM UK and Ireland will stage a summer sales event at its Southwater base in West Sussex on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June. Customers, operators and other industry contacts are invited, with those parties asked to pre-register to ensure sufficient catering and staff provision. On show will…
Richmonds Coaches of Barley has added its second Van Hool T16 Astron, supplied by VDL Bus and Coach UK. It follows an earlier example delivered in late 2025. The new coach has 53 Kiel seats in leather with diamond stitching. They come with drop-down tables, three-point belts, and USB charging points within the frame. Other…
Wil Travel of Dunfermline has introduced an Iveco Daily with coachbuilt Erener Revolution bodywork, supplied by EVM UK. It is to a luxury fit-out, including 16 seats in grey with red trim at a 2+1 configuration. Three-point belts, diamond stitching and armrests at the window and aisle sides are included, as are USB-A, USB-C and…
Introduction of a dedicated right-hand-drive hydrogen fuel-cell electric coach for the UK is being hampered by the country’s hydrogen ecosystem, executives from Irizar Group have said. The statement comes after the company detailed progress with the second generation of development on its fuel-cell electric coach prototype, which continues to target a 1,000km range for long-distance…
Wheelers Travel of Southampton has continued its fleet investment programme with the arrival of a pair of Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches, supplied by Daimler Buses UK. They seat 53 in Travel Star Eco fabric upholstery. Armrests, drop-down tables and USB charging are present at each position, while both vehicles have a centre sunken toilet. PSVAR compliance…
Mainline Coaches has added a further pair of Yutong vehicles to its fleet in the form of a GT12 full-size model and a latest-generation TC9 midi, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. Both will deliver tours and private hire services. The GT12 is a 53-seat example with a camera monitoring system, while the TC9 is…
Wrightbus will use the latest-generation Ballard FCmove-SC hydrogen fuel cell in its third-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0 platform, with series production of the vehicle to start in 2027. That will continue a long reliance on Ballard fuel cells in Wrightbus hydrogen-powered buses. Ballard says that the FCmove-SC unit delivers enhanced efficiency, extended durability and a…
Harris Group, parent of the Harris Bus and Coach business that is bringing Higer vehicles to the UK and Ireland, has appointed Andrew Dickinson (pictured) as Marketing Director. Mr Dickinson joined Harris in 2025 as Head of Marketing. His expanded remit will see him join the senior leadership team as Harris Group continues to pursue…
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has ordered a further 12 Yutong battery-electric buses from Pelican Bus and Coach. Five will be U11DD double-deck examples and seven are E12 single-deck models, complementing a large number of the latter already in use. The further order was confirmed at the 2026 ALBUM conference on 12/13 May in Blackpool. It…
Ticketer has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to deliver automatic vehicle location (AVL), real-time information and ticketing technology services to the region’s franchised bus network after success in what the supplier says was “a rigorous procurement and consultation process.” It will provide the TK300 ticket machine as well as other…
