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Control of buses in Greater Manchester could pass to an elected Mayor. This is Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester

Blowing hot & cold?

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wo ministerial speeches at last week’s Euro Bus Expo caught my eye. I admit I wasn’t there to hear them in person but the DfT kindly posted them onto its website. Far from an announcement on the bidding process for the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (launched in April), that some had hoped for (and indeed, expected), both Baroness Kramer, Minister of State for Transport and Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport talked about bus ‘franchising’ and ‘control.’ I dare say temperatures rose in some quarters.

I have to say it – I find it intriguing that a Conservative-led government can trumpet removing control away from privately-owned and run businesses. Am I really so cynical as to conclude that devolution (dressed up as a positive) is the future because it means ‘local’ decision makers can then be ‘accountable’ for having to allocate funding during a period of public spending restraint?

Back to the speeches, the pair seemed to be blowing hot and cold – or at least perhaps somewhat nervously watching their words in front of the ‘lions.’ Alternatively of course – and more likely – it could be that the ministers didn’t want to steal the Chancellor’s thunder ahead of the Autumn Statement. I for one will be

watching with interest.

The pair seemed to cover similar material, but one said: “There is a huge amount of common ground between private and public sectors on buses” and that “Bus operators have innovated because they are commercial businesses. It’s the private sector – working in tandem with local authorities – that is driving bus growth in many cities.”

Kramer trumped the benefits of an elected Mayor in Greater Manchester (GM): “If supported by the public, there will be a franchise of bus services with GM controlling routes, frequency and price. Bus trips in the Capital are up a third over the last 10 years, but down by 7% in the northern cities. And I’m sure that the innovation of commercial bus operators, working in tandem with an accountable, elected Mayor, will deliver better services for passengers.” That of course, assumes the winning candidate wants to promote public transport.

And then came the warm bit: “Overall satisfaction is 88% an increase from 84% last year, so the industry deserves real credit. We’re attracting increasing numbers of drivers to leave their cars at home and take the bus. So you are doing a great job.”

What do you think?

Gareth Evans Editor

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INTRO

An overview of Euro Bus Expo 2014

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A focus on ADL’s announced new products and orders, including its Virtual Electric bus

WRIGHTBUS

Wrightbus’ StreetDeck and StreetLight ranges were big attractions at the show

VEHICLES

What Euro Bus Expo 2014 had to offer in terms of buses and coaches

VEHICLE INTERIORS

A look at the various interiors that were on show at Euro Bus Expo

SUPPLIERS

Details on what a selection of suppliers had to offer at this year’s show

Top Stories

Regulars

6 l CBW looks at Leger Holidays’ new premium Luxuria coach which launched at EBE 10 l TfL speeds up its introduction of Euro 6 buses with 1,700 hybrids planned to be in operation by 2016

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Leger launches Luxuria standard The striking coach attracted a considerable amount of attention at the show The 31-seater VDL Futura2 is operated by Skills of Nottingham on behalf of Leger Leger Holidays launched its new premium Luxuria product on Tuesday at Euro Bus Expo. The impressive 31-seater, 14-metrelong tri-axle VDL Futura2 is to be operated on behalf of the Rotherham-based tour operator by Skills of Nottingham.

Luxuria features deluxe armchair-style seating with retractable calf rests. All seats have their own, fully-interactive touch-screen Funtoro TV, offering a wide choice of �ilms, programmes

and music, enabling passengers to control what they want to watch and when.

Karl Moseley of Moseley PCV said: “This is one of the �inest Futura2s VDL has ever built.

With its leather-clad 2+1 seating, and full onboard on-demand entertainment system, it’s one of the �inest vehicles Moseley has ever supplied.”

Paul McTiernan, Operations Director, said: “It’s been three years in the making. Along with VDL and Nigel Skill, a lot of thought has gone into the speci�ication and pricing structure.

“It will be used on continental tours to destinations as far away as

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Greece and Sicily – as well as closer to home in the Rhine Valley.

“It’s got a �lat �loor, so tracking can go in for its second life. Subject to sales, we are looking to get three more of these coaches next year and up to �ive the year after.”

Paul added: “From our point of view, it’s a development of our popular Silver Service standard, which of course, evolved from our ‘standard’ speci�ication.

“I would be looking at £10 per seat per day on top of Silver Service – and that’s already got a £10 per seat per day premium. If you go back to 2003, we had three Silver Service coaches – and look where we are now.”

Nigel Skill from Skills told CBW: “We’ve enjoyed a long-term relationship with Leger. Paul asked if we would be interested in running this coach and being aware of how well they know their customers, we are con�ident it will evolve.

“VDL staff were absolutely superb to deal with. They’ve taken everything on board and incorporated all we asked for.

We’re running this coach with dedicated crews. It raises the bar.

For drivers, it’s career progression – which I believe is important.”

For details of Luxuria’s tour programme, visit www.leger. co.uk/Luxuria.aspx

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Cummins searching for oldest Darlington engines Glenn Saint leaves Optare the factory. have a lot to choose from.”

Cummins has announced that its Darlington factory will celebrate its 50th anniversary in July 2015.

To mark the occasion, a search is on for the oldest surviving buses with Darlington-built engines. The best vehicles, along with key bus models from across the 50 years, will be invited to join the staff at a celebration day at the factory on July 11.

Ashley Watton, Cummins Bus Engine Sales Leader, said: “In recognition of our long term relationship with the bus industry we would like to feature a number of memorable vehicles at our event.

A significant number of bus engines have been built in the Darlington plant over the years, so we should

Market grows in October

Total coach and bus registrations increased by 13.1% in October year-on-year. Registrations for the overall market in the year-to-date remain down, standing at 3.0% below the previous year.

SMMT highlighted that October’s growth was driven by purposebuilt coaches, which increased by 63.3% in the month. Purpose built buses also grew by 26.1%, while converted buses saw a 5.7% decline.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Continued rising demand for purpose-built coaches, drove a strong month for the overall bus and coach market.

“This follows the gradual stabilisation seen in the sector over recent months, and marks an end to the slower summer period for the market.”

Work began in 1963 on the £8.5m plant with engine production commencing in 1965. It started with the Small Vee range of V6 and V8 100-210bhp engines for trucks, buses, construction equipment and boats for key customers such as Dodge, Ford, Daimler and many others. They were manufactured up until 1986, when production switched to the B Series engine family following a £13.5m upgrade.

The B was followed by the C Series engine in 1989, with the fully electronic ISBe, the forerunner of today’s Euro 6 products, coming on stream in 2000. Since opening, close to 1.5 million engines have been built in

Since the introduction of Euro 4 emissions in 2006, the Cummins facility has been producing SCR exhaust after-treatment systems to match the engines “We had some level of successes in the bus business with the Vee engines, but the advent of the B Series and its suitability for lightweight, flexible passenger transport put Cummins on the map. Today there are an amazing 30,000 buses in the UK using the B Series family of engines,” added Watton.

Anyone interested in taking part should contact steven. nendick@cummins.com.

REGISTRATIONS OF NEW PURPOSE-BUILT BUSES AND COACHES IN THE UK Marque

Oct-14 Oct-13 YTD-14 YTD-13

ALEXANDER DENNIS 131 98 941 1,078 VOLVO BUS

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WRIGHTBUS

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OPTARE

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SCANIA

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MERCEDES

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VAN HOOL

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VDL

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4 0 55 52

SETRA

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IRIZAR

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KING LONG

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MAN

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Glenn Saint is set to leave Optare after 17 years Glenn Saint, Chief Technical Officer, is leaving Optare after 17 years, to pursue a new venture developing electric vehicle technologies for the automotive industry.

John Fickling, Non-Executive Chairman, commented: “Glenn has contributed greatly to the success of Optare during his time here helping to develop our environmentally friendly vehicle range. We wish him every success in his new venture” Glenn commented: “The nature of my new venture developing green technologies means I will continue to work closely with Optare in the future.”

Ken Anderson, who runs Ashok Leyland’s European Technical Centre, will be joining Optare on an interim basis as Head of Engineering. Ken has 30 years’ experience in the automotive industry and has worked on a number of development projects with Optare.

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Stagecoach to trial New Routemaster in Dundee Stagecoach has introduced two New Routemasters into service in Dundee.

The vehicles went on trial on Tuesday, November 4, on the Tayway 73 route which operates between Dundee and Arbroath.

The two new vehicles are on loan to Stagecoach from London, where they are being rolled out across various routes in the city.

Stagecoach Chairman Sir Brian Souter, who is driving one of the buses as part of the testing, said: “We had an opportunity to take these two vehicles on trial for a short period and we are using this to speci�ically evaluate the various alternative power options available in the bus market. Technology that makes buses an even greener choice of transport over the car is advancing rapidly and Stagecoach has been at the forefront of investing in new hybrid electric vehicles in the UK.” Andrew Jarvis, Managing Director, Stagecoach East Scotland said: “We’re looking forward to testing this new hybrid technology and the red livery of the buses will de�initely stand out in Dundee.

More importantly, it’s about what’s under the bonnet and we’ll be analysing the fuel consumption of the hybrids on the route over the

next few months.”

The two vehicles are expected to be in service in Dundee for around three months as Stagecoach tests the hybrid technology that is used to power them. The analysis will include looking at the fuel consumption and reliability of the vehicles as well as the feedback from drivers and customers.

The Scotsman has reported that Lothian Buses CEO Ian Craig has been cleared of any wrongdoing following a compliant from three members of the operator’s board.

A �ive-week investigation launched by Chairman Ann Faulds dismissed claims which had reportedly been made by Operations Director Bill Campbell, Engineering Director Bill Devlin and Finance Director Norman Strachan, all three of which have worked for the company for over

14 years.

Ann Faulds, Chairman of Lothian Buses, said: “The investigation has shown the need to balance new demands with our much respected traditions at Lothian Buses.

“In achieving this balance certain dif�iculties and tensions have emerged at management level. These concerns are being addressed and arrangements are in place to discuss a solution which is in the best interests of Lothian Buses.”

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2014 ■ November 16 Dewsbury Bus Museum Silver Jubilee Open Day. Foundry Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3HW. 1030 – 1630hrs. www.

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Stagecoach Chairman Sir Brian Souter will be helping to testdrive the vehicles

New labour shadow transport spokesman potentially become leader of Scottish Labour. Mary Creagh has taken his place as Shadow International Development Secretary.

Ms Creagh is succeeded by Michael Dugher, who is stated to be a close ally to Ed Miliband.

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The 2015 Coach Rally takes place at the Alton Towers Resort on April 18-19

Ian Craig cleared after Lothian board dispute

Ed Miliband has carried out a small shadow cabinet reshuf�le, which has seen Mary Creagh move away from her prevoious role as Transport Spokeswoman for the party.

The move was made after Jim Murphy left the cabinet to

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■ November 18 UK Bus Awards Presentation Ceremony London Hilton Park Lane www.ukbusawards. org.uk ■ December 6 Ensignbus Christmas Bus Special Vintage buses through Lakeside www. ensignbus.com ■ December 6-7 The Christmas Cracker Museum of Transport Greater Manchester Boyle Street, Cheetham.

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2015 ■ January 24 Northampton Transport staff reunion Monks Park Working Mens’ Club, Northampton.

Contact organiser Matt Cooper by email on ntfirstreunion@gmail.com or by phone 07816 116283.

■ January 24 – 25 Excursions 2015 Alexandra Palace, London. www.excursions.org.uk ■ January 29 CPT Annual Dinner Lancaster London Hotel, Lancaster Terrace. Contact Ling Tang on 020 7257 2502 or email lingt@cpt-uk.org.

■ March 18-19 Young Bus Managers Network Conference Nottingham. www.

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■ March 28 South East Bus Festival, Kent Showground

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■ April 14 –16 CV Show 2015 NEC, Birmingham 020 7630 2102.

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■ April 18 – 19 UK Coach Rally Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire

01753 631170. www.ukcoachrally. co.uk ■ April 19 Spring Bus and Coach Gathering (formerly Cobham Rally).

London Bus Museum. 01932 837994 ■ May 3 – 4 Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Day Winchester www.fokab.org.uk ■ May 11 – 13 ALBUM AGM & Conference Carden Park Hotel, near Chester www.album-bus.co.uk ■ June 7 Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea Common www.southdown100.co.uk ■ June 21 Welsh Coach Rally National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. For details, call Ashley Lovering on 07814958379.

■ June 28 Wessex Transport Society Bus Rally. Lorry park, Ringwood, Hants. Contact Mike Caldicott 01202 293245 or email mikepenny.wts@gmail.Com ■ July 12 Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Classic Bus Rally & Running Day, Toddington, Gloucestershire. www.gwsr.com ■ August 2 Thames Valley 100 Celebrating the centenary of the start of bus services between Reading and Maidenhead by the forerunners of the Thames Valley Traction Company. www.tvagwot.org.uk ■ September 9 – 10 Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire www. cenex-lcv.co.uk ■ September 30 – October 1 Coach & Bus Live 2015 Halls 19 & 20, NEC, Birmingham www. coachandbuslive.com ■ October 16 – 21 Busworld Kortrijk Kortrijk, Belgium http:// kortrijk.busworld.org

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TfL accelerates introduction of Euro 6 buses All double-deckers in capital expected to be hybrids from 2020 More than 300 buses with Euro 6 engines will be operating on London’s roads by the end of this year, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.

Over two thirds of these vehicles (215) will be hybrid diesel-electric double-decker buses. Under the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) proposal, all buses driving in central London from 2020 will need to meet the Euro 6 standard for NOx emissions.

The effectiveness of Euro 6 engines in reducing harmful emissions has been substantiated in testing by TfL that re-creates real world driving conditions in London. During this testing, an ADL Enviro400 and a Volvo B5LH with Euro 6 engines were found to have 95% lower NOx emissions than a bus with a Euro 5 engine (down from 10 g/km to 0.5 g/ km). This test result correlates

49%

Percentage of new double-deck registrations in 2014 which were ADL vehicles

with testing conducted by manufacturers.

Buses with Euro 6 engines �irst entered service in the TfL �leet in April this year and from January 2015 all new buses entering service in the capital will be Euro 6. On average, around 700 new buses enter London’s �leet each year.

The Euro 6 programme complements the work the Mayor and TfL are doing to accelerate the roll out of hybrid buses, with nearly 1,000 currently in service on London’s roads and 1,700 due to be in operation by 2016 – equivalent to around 20% of the total bus �leet.

Mike Weston, TfL’s Director of Buses, said: “London has one of the cleanest bus �leets in Europe and, despite the growth of the network due to passenger demand, our overall emissions are continuing to reduce as we trial electricity and hydrogen and increase the use of bio-diesel to power the capital’s �leet.”

Stagecoach North East launches ‘Zone’ branded Enviro300s Stagecoach North East has launched 25 WiFi-enabled Alexander Dennis Enviro300s, part of a £3.5m investment.

To mark the arrival of the new buses, Stagecoach North East has branded the vehicles with artwork and designs based on zones to illustrate the comfort, technology, ef�iciency and green credentials of the new bus �leet.

Visitors to Stockton High Street were able to take a look around the new buses, and staff were on hand to advise customers on the bene�its, as well as distribute new timetables and maps with information on new evening and Sunday services and improvements to routes.

Phil Medlicott, Managing Director of Stagecoach North East, said: “It was great to see so many people brave the rain to come and meet with us at our road show in the High Street. We continually look towards enhancing our �leet and we hope the investment will signi�icantly improve the travel experience we offer our customers

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The price of the MOBIpeople Explorer 70 coach, available from BASE coach sales

The 25 new Enviro300s are all WiFi enabled across the Tees Valley.

“The fact that 91% of Stagecoach North East’s bus passengers are satis�ied with their overall service is a great endorsement of the commitment of our people and our strong partnership with our local authorities. Buses are critical to communities and our economy and provide vital public transport links across the Tees

Valley region.”

Alex Cunningham, MP for Stockton North, said: “I am delighted to see that as part of its new investment Stagecoach has responded to calls from residents, councillors and the local Member of Parliament by improving local routes and introducing new evening and Sunday services, including to the Glebe in Norton.”

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There are 1,700 hybrids due to be in operation by 2016, which will make up 20% of the entire London fleet

York Park & Ride services celebrate 20th anniversary

First and the City of York Council have celebrated 20 years of Park & Ride services in the city.

On November 5, 1994, First began operating Park & Ride bus services from Grimston Bar and Askham Bar. Over 20 years the service has grown to six sites carrying over four million passengers a year. The latest developments include the opening of two new sites in June this year at Askham Bar and Poppleton Bar. Customers using the new Poppleton Bar site can take

Since First began operating Park & Ride services in York in 1994, six sites have been opened advantage of a fully electric fleet and free on-board WiFi. As well as being one of the first operators to provide simple and convenient smartcard payment, First also introduced bendy-buses to increase capacity as the Park & Ride service became more popular.

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Will Pearson, Business Manager for First in York, said: “We’re proud to celebrate 20 years of successful partnership with City of York Council serving our customers.

The continuing growth of Park & Ride services is testament to the dedication of all our team that have served customers over these two decades, in particular our manager Peter McCarthy who has been involved from the start.

“We look forward to continuing to welcome more customers onto the Park & Ride services and further partnership working with City of York Council to support the local economy and deliver lowcarbon, great value travel options.”

Cllr David Levene, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “York

Eight new buses are being launched by First this week on services operating in Worcester. The new additions to the fleet represent an investment of £1.4m by the company.

The eight Wrightbus StreetLites come equipped with leather seats, wide entrance doors, a high proportion of low floor seating and an advanced heating and air ventilation system, all making for an improved passenger experience. All the new buses are powered

by Euro 5 Cummins engines.

This is further enhanced by the Micro-Hybrid technology on board which means each vehicle qualifies for Low Carbon Emission.

Managing Director of First Midlands, Nigel Eggleton, said: “I’m sure these new buses will be welcomed by our customers and encourage even more people to take advantage of the great value, high quality bus service we have in the city.” has one of the best Park & Ride services in the country, which is a real testament to how well the service is run and managed in partnership with First.

“Our renowned services are not only recognised by high passenger numbers but by Government who invested a 70% share of £22.7m funding to help open two new Park & Ride sites this year, extending our portfolio of sites to six across York.

“Through these ongoing bus improvements across the city and our strong partnership working with all bus operators including First, our aim is to encourage even more people to travel by bus and increase passenger numbers by 18% by 2015.”

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Llandudno awarded ‘Coach Friendly’ status The 21st recipient of the prestigious title is announced by the CPT at the Euro Bus Expo The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) has announced that the seaside resort of Llandudno is the latest town to be awarded its prestigious ‘Coach Friendly’ status.

The status acknowledges the commitment that Llandudno has made to understanding the requirements of coaches and their passengers, whilst also providing first class facilities and information sources for drivers.

On receiving the status, presented by CPT Chief Executive, Simon Posner at Euro Bus Expo, Councillor Graham Rees of Llandudno Town Council said: “Llandudno is the key tourism destination in Conwy County and we are very pleased to have achieved CPT’s Coach Friendly status.

“This clearly demonstrates the value we place on coach tourism and the benefits it brings to Llandudno and Conwy County.”

Simon Posner added: “The team in Llandudno has worked tirelessly during 2014 to develop and implement top quality facilities

One of many coach-friendly features of Llandudno is the Builder Street coach park, which offers secure overnight parking for coaches, drivers and, most importantly of all, passengers.

“They have made outstanding provision in terms of secure parking facilities and clear and concise signposting, whilst also providing impressive driver facilities, visitor attractions and a

truly warm welcome for all.

He continued: “They have clearly demonstrated a real awareness of the benefits and importance that coach tourism brings to a town and its economy, and the special efforts made to improve the overall visitor experience is to be

commended.”

Llandudno - the 21st recipient of CPT’s Coach Friendly status – will be reviewed every 12 months and re-audited by CPT every three years to ensure continues to meet the necessary standards the be called Coach Friendly.

Gravesham politicians launch new coach Park & Ride at Cyclopark

A new coach Park & Ride facility has been launched in Gravesham.

Gravesham MP Adam Holloway and Deputy Mayor Gurdip Bungar have opened a new facility of behalf of The Kings Ferry at Gravesham’s Cyclopark.

The Park & Ride, which was brought forward by The Kings Ferry in partnership with charity Cyclopark, which operates the facility on behalf of Kent County Council and its partners, holds 50 spaces and is located minutes from the A2 off the A227 junction.

The site utilises an automatic number plate recognition system, enabling commuters to book in advance at www.thekingsferry. co.uk and be guaranteed a parking space.

To encourage commuters to try the facility, parking will be free of charge until the end of the year.

Customers can also cycle, leaving their bikes in new purpose-built cycle racks before hopping on the coach to work.

The car park benefits from the

Kings Ferry Business Solutions Director Danny Elford, Gravesham Councillor Anthony Pritchard, Deputy Mayor of Gravesham Gurdip Ram Bungar, CPT Regional Manager Karen Tiley, Kings Ferry MD Ian Fraser and The Cyclopark Trust CEO Lawrence Tricker additional security of CCTV so commuters can leave their cars and bikes knowing they will be monitored all day.

Commuters in Gravesham enjoy 22 daily coach services to and from London, with Canary Wharf a 44 minute ride away.

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The Kings Ferry Managing Director Ian Fraser said: “We believe using The Kings Ferry is an unbeatably convenient way of getting to work in London but we’re always looking for ways to make life easier for our customers and this initiative is a

great example. It couldn’t be easier to use this purpose-built facility and coupled with our frequent, punctual and comfortable services, it will help take the stress out of the morning commute”.

Gravesham MP Adam Holloway said: “I think this is a very good idea. It makes things much more convenient for all those people who get up early to go to drive the economy in London, and it generates extra cash for Cyclopark.”

The Kings Ferry commuter operation – part of the National Express Group – consists of 36 daily services to central London from Medway, Sittingbourne and the Isle of Sheppey.

Its commuters are collected at pick-up points within walking distance of their home and dropped at key locations throughout central London.

Commuting with The Kings Ferry is also cost-effective, with train fares typically costing over a third more. www.coachandbusweek.com

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Galloway receives Certificate of Excellence Galloway Travel Group has announced that following an independent audit by Lloyd Morgan Group, it has not only had its accreditation with the Guild of British Coach Operators renewed but also been awarded a Certificate of Excellence after achieving a pass rate of 100%.

The Guild of British Coach Operators audits all member companies every two years to ensure they meet the exacting standards required to carry its own and Coach Marque’s badge of approval.

This month, Galloway European Coachlines – the coach provider division of the Group – obtained 100% in their audit and secured their Certificate of Excellence.

David Cattermole, Managing Director of Galloway Travel Group, commented: “We are very proud to be a member of The Guild of British Coach Operators and I’m delighted to receive such an outstanding award this year. I would like to thank every member of the team

who work tirelessly to help us achieve and maintain this standard.”

Richard Smith, Group Operations Manager for Galloway European Coachlines, added: “For the coach industry, it is important for customers to have faith in the

Lucketts Travel Group is to introduce advanced training across the group – and not just to its coach drivers.

Training Manager Ian Hills, who set up the company’s training academy, explained: “Our training has always been well above the Driving Standards Agency test standard, and about five years ago we introduced the Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) course into our academy.

“We are now introducing Smith System training, which teaches drivers about how to drive safely, efficiently, how to reduce emissions and how to give a smoother journey for our customers.

“It is an advanced driver training course but, crucially, it teaches the drivers to understand why it is important to drive this way and how to respond to changing conditions as increasing numbers of cars and other vehicles take to the road.”

Ian gave the first training to Lucketts Travel Group drivers on October 27, and plans to roll out the training to the company’s directors, sales staff and engineers – anyone who needs to understand how the coach is driven.

He added: “The aim is that, with the Smith System training, you would be able to put two coaches side by side and see immediately which one is being driven by an advanced driver – it will be that obvious to our customers.

“By investing in this training our emissions will be reduced, wear and tear will be kept to a minimum, and our customers should have the most comfortable journey possible.”

Lucketts Travel Group is known for taking people without a coach licence and training them to be qualified drivers. Lucketts’ new drivers will be trained in the advanced course, but not until three to six months after completing their initial training.

Lucketts’ trainers Phil Berry, Steve Uren, and Worthing-based Grahame Mather will also be responsible for ensuring all relevant staff receive the Smith System training.

Ian Luckett, joint Managing Director of Lucketts Travel Group, said: “Training is something we take very seriously at Lucketts Travel Group, and we are proud to be leading the way again with the introduction of the Smith System.”

The operator retained its status with the Guild of British Coach Operators following a 100% pass rate at audit

Advanced training introduced at Lucketts Travel Group

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organisation they are travelling with. Being able to hold this Certificate should provide a degree of comfort that they are making the right choice.”

Galloway is looking to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015.

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National Express signs new five year contract with Traffilog

Telematics solution provider Traffilog has signed a new five year contract with National Express.

The contract will see Traffilog continue to provide location based services, driver profiling and telematics to the coach operator.

Over the last few years, National Express has worked in partnership with Traffilog to improve driving standards across the network by monitoring driving styles and allowing for constructive feedback.

This has resulted in a reduction in the number of accidents and contributed to improve fuel economy and a reduction in vehicle wear and tear.

As part of the new contract, Traffilog has agreed to enhance the system’s current functionality.

Kevin Gale, National Express Service Delivery Director, said: Traffilog which I am confident will continue to deliver benefits to both businesses as well as National Express customers.”

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EURO BUS EXPO 2014 › INTRODUCTION

The ADL stand, viewed from the top deck of the new Euro 6 Envrio400

A bright future

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his year saw another record breaking three days in Birmingham at Euro Bus Expo (EBE). Visitors to EBE were presented with the very best and latest in design, technology and innovation available in the passenger transport marketplace.

There were a number of new vehicles launched at the show, including several replacements for the Mercedes-Benz Vario (to be covered in next week’s Minibus supplement alongside the show’s other minibus developments).

There was also a substantial Chinese presence, with Yutong displaying two vehicles on a large stand and Higer displaying its Storm 1 midicoach. It was striking how many new products were launched this year from support suppliers, showing that innovation is rife in the coach and bus industry.

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with the new Euro 6 Enviro400.

Two government Ministers attended and provided keynote addresses – an EBE �irst; Transport Minister Baroness Kramer and Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP. The Secretary of State, along with the Transport Minister, toured and made keynote addresses at EBE on the second and third days of the show respectively, while Danny Kennedy MLA, the Transport Minister for Northern Ireland, also added gravitas to the show with his presence.

Whilst at the show, both the secretary of state and the minister for transport paid tribute to the industry and its contribution to the economy, as well as its continued progress in the key areas of mobility, accessibility and reducing environmental impact.

It has been claimed that nearly 9,500 visitors came to the three day show – a 2% increase on the audience at EBE 2012. Over 110 vehicles were on display, worth an estimated £20m.

There were around 300 exhibitor stands, �illed by companies from 16 different countries, with 53 new exhibitors this year.

The organisers have also reported that there is increased interest in Coach & Bus Live 2015, which is already 70% sold out.

Opening the show, Transport for London’s Director of Surface Transport, Leon Daniels, said: “EBE is the number one place to �ind the solutions to the challenges [in your business] that you don’t yet know exist.”

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Instinct, drive & focus A

lexander Dennis (ADL) was in upbeat mood with show debuts for its stylish new Euro 6 Enviro200 and Envirio400 products and a �irst public viewing of its Enviro350H ‘Virtual Electric’ prototype. The Enviro200 and Enviro400 on display were both built at Scarborough. The new Enviro400 was �irst unveiled earlier this year (CBW May 7, 2014).

See the separate panel for details of the new Enviro200.

A strong coach line up included the latest Leopard on a Volvo B8R, and Panther and Elitei B11Rs from Plaxton – the 73-seat Elitei for Acklams Coaches of Beverley underlining the broadening appeal of this overdeck product originally developed for Stagecoach.

“Record output across the facilities will be matched by a 25% increase in coach sales, generated by a wide-spread of new and loyal Plaxton customers,” said Kevin Wood, Business Development Director of ADL Plaxton. “Our revitalised Leopard coach is now well established with over 60 deliveries this year and the Elitei goes from strength-to-strength. We have had good, recent business wins for around 30 16 | COACH & BUS WEEK | November 11, 2014

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UK market leader Alexander Dennis had new products and orders to announce. It continues to grow its global footprint under the stewardship of CEO Colin Robertson as Andy Izatt outlines coaches from Logan, Parks of Hamilton, City of Oxford, Moffat and Williamson, and Woodstones.

We are also on programme to introduce our new Cheetah in the �irst quarter of next year and have received our �irst order for 10 from Mistral.”

The Mercedes-Benz Atego-based Cheetah XL will seat up to 35 plus a courier and there will be up to 80% more locker capacity compared to the Vario-based product it replaces. A new insulation package is designed to also reduce noise levels.

Centre stage on the stand was a large running model of Transport for London route 69 (Walthamstow bus station – Canning Town bus station), which will become home to the world’s �irst new electric double-deckers, Enviro400VEs next summer.

The Virtual Electric (VE) buses use a sophisticated on-board GPS system that switches

off the engine in emission sensitive areas.

Operators and city authorities can programme in advance when they want the bus to switch from hybrid to electric mode with the driver operating the bus as normal.

The on board diesel engine will charge the battery when required – or the driver can top it up by using on-route inductive charging so the bus doesn’t need to be taken out of service for lengthy periods to recharge the batteries.

Charging points are vandal and weather-proof, and are located beneath the road’s surface at strategic points.

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CEO Colin Robertson gave a comprehensive update on the business in his press conference address and in an interview afterwards, giving more insight into his vision to build the company into a £1bn turnover operation.

“As most of you will know, the UK bus sector is gradually clawing back volume after a very slow start to the year and is currently running circa 10% down on 2013 figures,” he explained.

“From an ADL perspective however, we remain ahead of the pack with a consistent 40%-plus share of the total market.

“The good news is that both the doubledeck and midi bus sectors have remained relatively buoyant and this, of course, plays to our strengths. We currently have 49% of all new double deck registrations in 2014, 40% of which have been hybrids, and, in parallel with this, we have secured 43% of the UK midi market, while our Plaxton coach business is performing well and will increase coach sales by 25% this year to around 250 units.”

He pointed out that signs of slow recovery in retail coach sales were underlined by the fact that ADL was having its best year since before the recession.

“In looking at the broader picture in the UK, we should also bear in mind that ADL had a huge programme of export activity in the first half of 2014,” said Colin. ‘This will have distorted output figures and registrations, so we can anticipate further recovery in the bus sector as ADL continues to ramp-up UK deliveries throughout the remainder of the year.

“All of which gives me the opportunity to emphasise – and to be quite unequivocal about one crucial issue, which is this: While it remains

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important to grow and internationalise ADL, we will never lose sight of the fact that the bedrock of our business is the UK. It is here that we will build on the fundamentals that are now the hallmark of our success – and, dare I say it, some of which are rubbing off on the industry.

“ADL, I believe, continues to set the pace on delivery, quality, reliability, durability, lowest whole-life costs, innovation that makes a difference and can be realised in full-scale production – and in operation; and products that raise the bar and are backed by classleading parts, service and aftermarket support.

“To the best of my knowledge – and this is based on feedback from our customers – we remain ahead of the competition in terms of capturing accurate ‘Vehicle off the road’ and ‘Vehicle returned to service’ statistics.

Our multi-million investment in this arena keeps us at the forefront in terms of analysis, intervention and long-term improvements. As many of you will know, this sort of analysis – tracked and prioritised over many years - also played a vital part in the introduction of over 200 improvements to our recently launched Enviro400 double deck, many of which have carried over onto our all-new Enviro200.

“I believe our value proposition and continuous investment in new products is making a unique contribution, enabling the UK’s major players – and many others – to create and sustain world-class businesses, providing classleading services that are steadily encouraging more and more people onto public transport.

“In terms of the UK, we remain as committed as ever to continuous improvement and the products of the future, which is a subject I will return to.”

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EUROBUS EXPO 2014 › ALEXANDER DENNIS Growing international business “Turning to the international scene, most of you will recall that just a few years ago ADL was largely dependent on the home market and, as a result, we set out to extend our global footprint; to de-risk the business; and to reduce our dependence on any, single territory,” Colin continued.

“At that time – circa 2008 – 70% of our turnover was derived from the UK and the remainder from export markets. Today, just six years later, we have tripled our turnover to £550million, more than half of which now comes from export sales – and I expect that percentage to grow still further.

“Our strategy – just as it has been in the UK - has been to work in conjunction with our customers to develop the products they want; not the products we think they want.

‘Customer engagement’ has been – and remains at the heart of everything we do, coupled with innovation that makes a difference and both of these aspects will remain central to our business philosophy.

“Just two years ago I shared this platform with James Louey, Commercial Director of KMB

(Kowloon Motor Bus), and together we unveiled the all-new Enviro500, a vehicle designed in partnership with KMB and other Asia Pacific customers. It is a classic example of what can be achieved when operators and manufacturer work as one project team. The result is a vehicle that is lighter, more fuel efficient, easier to service and maintain, and carry more passengers. Just two years later – between vehicles delivered and orders that form part of our current export production programme – we are approaching 1,700 new-look Enviro500 sales.”

An order worth £50m for almost 200 additional buses from KMB that was announced at the show brings to almost 960 the number bought by the Hong Kong operator.

“If I say so myself that is a remarkable success story and one I suspect is unrivalled in the modern history of the industry. It is a success story supporting jobs in the UK and creating others in export markets.

“These new Enviro500s are operating in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore and have helped us strengthen our build partnership in China, while creating others in Malaysia.

And from these territories, we will extend our global footprint and international business

partnerships still further. Elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region, we continue to make good progress in New Zealand where we are now a significant player and where the market dynamics continue to move in our favour.”

Developing opportunities

ADL is well established in New Zealand where its body building partner is Kiwi Bus Builders of Tauranga. Up to now it has been Enviro200 although a purpose-designed Enviro500 body was assembled for an Australian operator Rockleigh Tours in 2011.

Responding to a “significant business opportunity,” a 2.5m wide Enviro500 demonstrator for New Zealand is being assembled by Kiwi with a view to more following.

The decision to put Sydney and Adelaidebased Custom Coaches into voluntary administration earlier this year has been well documented although that’s not to say that ADL doesn’t still sees opportunities in Australia despite the depressed state of what was always a small market.

Malaysia, on the other hand, is a developing opportunity. ADL has two chassis assembly

IN DEPTH

Euro 6 Enviro200 The new Enviro200 has been designed and developed in parallel with the new Enviro400 unveiled earlier this year.

Many of the key features, systems and technologies are identical. Every variant is lighter, more fuel efficient and has more seats than its predecessor. The range has also been extended.

The low weight body structure consists primarily of aluminium extrusions and shear panels with the addition of stainless steel in areas of high stress ensuring a high body stiffness and durability whilst minimising the vehicle mass. All of the structural members are mechanically joined ensuring ease of repair following any form of collision damage.

Exterior aluminium side panels are flush fitting with the glazing units giving a very clean appearance.

Care has been taken to avoid protrusions including hinges and fixed heads to prevent build up of road dirt and to make cleaning easier. Panels in higher

The Euro 6 Enviro200 was a major show talking point

risk of damage from kerbs including side skirts and lower corner mouldings are quickly and easily replaced. Corner mouldings are separate from the upper panels isolating potential damage and minimise replacement costs. ADL’s unique and patented QRG glass system reduces window replacement from a two-man, three-hour job

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to a simple three-minute one-man process.

There are two additional seats at 8.995m, three at 9.75m, five at 10.49m, two at 10.87m and five at 11.57m. Up to 32 seats will be available at 8.995m, 46 seats at 11.57m. All models are 2.47m wide. Specifying a Cummins ISB6.7 sixcylinder at 10.49m, 10.87m and 11.57m rather than

an ISB4.5 four-cylinder takes overall length to 10.73m, 11.11m and 11.81m respectively.

The sunken aisle at the rear has been eliminated, but headroom is excellent, easily accommodating a sixfoot passenger. A curved top rear window is an attractive styling feature and also brightens the saloon.

Seats in the show vehicle

were E-leather covered Isri (Esteban) Civic V2s although other standard offerings include Civic V3, Practico Low Back, Practico High back and Transito.

Commonality of parts with the Enviro400 include exterior lighting, the complete driver’s environment and the new heating system.

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The engaging model of Transport for London route 69 that was a centre piece of ADL’s stand partners – an additional one being required to meet growing demand – and a body assembler.

A first order from Rapid KL, Kuala Lumpur is for 40 Enviro500s and 80 Enviro200s. Nine UK built prototypes have been homologated and the rest of the order will be assembled locally.

ADL is also busy building relationships in the Middle East. An Enviro200 and Enviro500 were exhibited at the MENA (Middle East North America) Transport Congress and Exhibition, Dubai in April and later demonstrated in different cities before going to North America.

Distributors have been appointed in Saudi Arabia and UAE (United Arab Emirates).

Business Development Director for the region is Shreya Kistan.

“The Middle East is too big a market to ignore,” explained Colin. “The Metro systems that are being built will need feeder buses and Dubai has bought double-deckers in the past.”

Europe isn’t being ignored either – far from it. There’s a long tradition of double-deck operation in several major cities, notably Berlin,

follow the same pattern with optimised routing of the fully integral harness, easily reached bulkhead connectors and large open access for ease of maintenance.

Power outputs are up to 210PS for the smaller engine, up to 2500PS with the larger. Torque is 760Nm and 1,000Nm respectively. Voith, ZF and Allison gearboxes are options. Front axle is the Dana NDS56XLF forged ‘I’ beam with a capacity of 5,000kg and lock angle of 53 degrees. Two Dana single reduction hypoid axles with ground gears are available at the rear. The 09-24 has a 8,500kg capacity, the 11-26 a 11,000kg capacity resulting in a gross plated weight of 13,200kg and 14,440kg respectively.

Full air suspension mounted within the chassis frame floor contours eliminates component intrusion into the saloon.

There are two 250mm air springs with multilink location, anti-roll bar and two double-acting dampers.

At the rear are four 225mm air springs. Wheels are 6.75inch x 19.5-inch with either 245/70R XZE 2+ or 265/70R 19.5 XZE2+ tubeless radials.

There are literally hundreds of improvements across the whole Enviro200 range, the result of painstaking analysis of ADL’s history of single-deck warranty issues, says the company.

“Similar to the Enviro400, the new Enviro200 is the result of an extensive customer engagement programme – and, yes, you’ve guessed it. It’s not just stylish, it’s lighter, across all models, by circa 200kg,” said Colin.

“This, combined with optimised drive-train, smart

accessories, electric cooling and our flywheel option can improve fuel economy by 35%. It has up to five more seats, many more of which are now forwardfacing. It has new front and rear suspension systems, which improve ride comfort and reliability - and reduce costs.

“There’s improved access for maintenance with wide opening doors and panels, and well positioned service components. It has a new electrical system that is common to the Enviro400 - and it shares many other

Established in North America

Said Colin: “Those of you who attended the recent APTA (American Public Transportation Association) show, in Houston, will know that we created quite a buzz with our new low height, 13’6” (or 4.1m) double deck…a buzz

components and systems with its ‘big brother’.

“It has an improved driver’s environment, almost identical to the Enviro400, providing panoramic vision and easily-reached monitors and controls. It has excellent, low step access and an interior that is spacious, welcoming, bright and airy, enhanced by large windows and LED lighting. The interior design also offers multiple layout options.

“The new Enviro200 introduces a whole host of

Inside the new Enviro200 which is particularly well lit at the rear

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but as Colin pointed out, “there must be a willing customer. There are many opportunities but to date we have focused on what could be described as ‘commonwealth countries’ where the competition is not quite so intense. It makes sense to go for the low hanging fruit first.”

operator and passengerfriendly features, combined with simplified maintenance and lower running costs.

It is yet another vehicle created in partnership with operators, drivers, passengers and suppliers.

“It is innovative, futuredefining – and a worthy successor to a vehicle that has carved out a unique position in the global bus industry; a vehicle that has changed the transport landscape in cities as far apart as London, Auckland and Vancouver. I am confident it will continue to be a game-changer in many more territories, while raising the standard again in the UK.” Orders for the Euro 6 Enviro200 have already been placed. The mix with Euro 5 build over the next 12 months will depend on customer preference, ADL building around 500 midibuses a year. The Enviro300’s successor is expected late 2015.

It might well turnout to be an Enviro200 Max based on the Enviro200 platform. It’s also more likely that the Enviro300 body should emerge as the alternative option on other manufactures’ chassis.

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EUROBUS EXPO 2014 › ALEXANDER DENNIS that helped secure $50m worth of business during the three days of the show, all founded on a new-look, stylish bus developed in partnership with customers: It is a bus that is lighter, more fuel efficient, can carry more passengers and is easier to service and maintain.

“The USA and Canada are no longer in slumber-land about the revenue-earning potential of double-decks and their ability to address congested, inner-city traffic issues, or to provide high capacity, inter-urban services.

Neither are they visually impaired about the advantages of highly manoeuvrable, fuel efficient midis.

“We have been banging on this door consistently in recent years and now have over 700 vehicles in operation across North America (with more than 20 customers), all supported by a sophisticated parts and service operation.

We are now, unquestionably, established as Europe’s – and the world’s – biggest provider of double-decks in North America.

“If I say so myself, our product performance and aftermarket support is second-to-none in North America. That is certainly the feedback we are receiving from the industry. Our midi bus JV with New Flyer is gaining traction and our more recent relationship with ABC is starting to bear fruit both in terms of midi and open-top double deck sales. All of my instincts are telling me that if we continue to work with transport authorities and operators; if we continue to define and build the vehicles they want; and if we continue to back them to the hilt with best-in-class parts and service support; then we will experience a sea-change in attitude that will benefits operators, State authorities and the Federal government.”

ADL’s strategic alliance with New Flyer Industries in Winnipeg, USA to assemble 30 and 35-feet long midibuses marketed as the MiDi based on the Enviro200 has seen prototypes successfully go through Altoona testing and production is well underway with 80-90 buses already built. They’re being sold to major transport authorities by New Flyer and to ‘independents’ via an exclusive distribution agreement across North America with Floridabased ABC, which is also ADL’s Joint Venture partner for double-decker assembly. ABC will build at Nappanee, Indiana.

“It’s all about Buy America compliance and

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The world’s first new electric double-deckers, Enviro400VEs will go into service with Stagecoach becoming part of the local economy rather than being merely a supplier,” Colin said. “Midi sales are approaching 200. We won’t offer any more lengths at present, but there will be other drive options including CNG and mild hybrid. ABC will also distribute our Enviro400 open topper and I expect our relationship with it to grow and evolve in the years ahead.”

He added that a right-hand-drive open-top Enviro400 might be a possibility for the future, but it’s about allocating finite research and development resources and the market for such a vehicle would need to be fully demonstrated.

“In ‘political speak’, our commitment and determination to hang in and make things happen in North America is similar to a long, demanding US election campaign,” he said.

“But, if the polls are anything to go by, then I am confident we will turn another significant corner, sooner rather than later. As ever, when this happens we will be ready to support the local economy and back further overseas growth with every ounce of expertise we can muster from back here in the UK.”

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“Without repeating too much of the Enviro400 story, here are just a few highlights from the

May launch,” Colin continued. “Our new doubledeck was designed, engineered and built as the result of the most comprehensive customer engagement programme ever undertaken in the UK. As we said at the time: ‘It is a bus designed by the industry…for the industry.’

It is lighter and 17% more fuel efficient than its predecessor. It carries more passengers. It incorporates over 200 reliability improvements and a raft of features that improve performance, the passenger experience, and simplify repair and maintenance.

“They are the collective reason why the Enviro400 has remained the UK’s best-selling double-deck. The omens are good as we transition from Euro 5 to Euro 6 with advance orders already secured for circa 400 in 2015 and beyond.

“Like the new Enviro200, the Euro 6 Enviro400 is also on programme to gain Low Carbon Vehicle Certification in the coming weeks, so I see no reason why both models shouldn’t retain their market-leading positions, albeit that we seem set for an interesting dog fight in the year ahead.

“Clearly, the competition is intensifying in the UK, which is a situation I welcome as it will sort out the men from the boys.

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EUROBUS EXPO 2014 › ALEXANDER DENNIS

With factories in Surrey, Yorkshire and Scotland, the flow of work between them is well organised and there are no plans for any major changes. Said Colin: “I’ve seen too many examples of restructuring exercises that are designed to save money but actually result in the exact opposite. Yes, if we were starting with a clean sheet of paper then we would probably

at each of our factories so that also creates competition – and that’s good.

“All round, the past year has been one of progress and achievement for ADL. Like everyone else, we haven’t got it all right but in directional terms we have made some huge strides: l New product introductions have come fast and furious: l The hugely successful Enviro500 in Asia Pacific. l Our hybrid double deck in Hong Kong. l Our new low-height double deck in North America. l The new Enviro400 in the UK. l Our stop-start hybrids and our mild-hybrid technology, which is now selling well and will start to appear on the streets of London shortly. l Our Virtual Electric buses, which will enter service as single and double deck variants in Glasgow and London, respectively, from the summer of 2015. Interestingly, we are - to the best of my knowledge – the first manufacturer in the world to offer a range of modern, single and double deck electric buses. l And, of course, our new-generation Enviro200 l Similarly, we have been busy updating our coach range and the Elitei is now making its mark in Europe. l We will also see the emergence of the new Cheetah in the early part of next year. l And, believe it or not, there are still more model changes in the pipeline, one – in particular – that will represent a quantum leap for this business and, all going well, I will be able to share more about that with you very shortly.

“As I mentioned we’ve made good solid progress at home and abroad – and have much more in the pipeline.

“We remain profitable and ready to invest in the future, particularly in the products of tomorrow – and in products that can open up new markets. We’ll make money in 2014 and more in 2015, all of which will secure our

do things differently - but we are where we are, if you will excuse the pun.

“We have three long-established manufacturing operations across the country and they are all good at what they do.

“We have also extended chassis manufacture to Scarborough and Falkirk and have multiple facilities that can now build midi, full-length single-deck and double-deck buses, so that gives us plenty of options when it comes to meeting customers’ lead times.

“In addition to its traditional role as our principal chassis build site, Guildford has also changed dramatically and is now at the heart of logistical issues and the pulling together of kits to support our international operations around the world.

“We’re protecting our core headcount, upskilling people and outsourcing when we need to. There are different terms and conditions

continuous improvement plans in terms of products, people and facilities.

“We continue to consolidate and build on our market-leading position in the UK, broadening and deepening our customer and partnership relationships, while extending our global footprint and our support structure at home and abroad.

“As a business, we are well positioned to maintain our turnover north of £500m; to grow still further and to generate the profits that will enable us to support continuous investment in products, people and processes.

“We have a terrific bunch of people across the UK and our world operations and I would like to put on record my appreciation of their enormous support over the past eight years.

Their commitment, enthusiasm and sheer passion for the job is second to none, hence the progress we have made.” n

The impressive Volvo B11R Plaxton Elitei for Acklams Coaches, Beverley was part of the coach line up Competition is healthy. It fosters a more focused, vibrant approach that is good for everyone – and, as the months roll on, operators will share their experiences, eventually reverting to the vehicles and manufacturers who deliver what they promise. From my perspective, I remain convinced that reliability, durability, consistent product performance, best whole-life costs and aftermarket support that is a ‘way of life’ is what customers want.

“I am confident ADL will continue to set the pace on all of these fronts, so just to add a bit of spice to the debate today, let me say this: Going forward, ADL will be offering a genuine, unrivalled warranty and aftermarket support package on all new Enviro200 and 400 models in 2015. I won’t be going into the detail in public but the message to our customers is simple: We have total belief in our new products and will back them to the hilt. We will put our money where our mouth is! To our UK competitors the message is equally simple: Step up to the plate or step aside. All of which is a perfect link to our newest ‘baby’…the new Enviro200, the successor to the world’s best-selling midi bus and a vehicle that is now successfully transforming transport systems around the world.”

Low carbon, fuel saving technologies

ADL set out the path it sees to an all electric vehicle in May (CBW, May 7, 2014). Its Virtual Electric has a key role to play in that. Clean air issues remain a hot political subject and that fact hasn’t been lost on ADL, nor the thorny issue that private companies such as their own are expected to fund the bulk of the multimillion investment needed to turn concepts into meaningful, commercial solutions that will make a difference, albeit that there has been an element of government support along the way, notably various green bus funds.

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petrol fuelled. There aren’t the margins and profitability to fund all the options, he pointed out. If manufacturers pooled funding they could also focus on the viable projects and kill off those that aren’t.

ADL offers the ZF AS-Tronic Lite automated manual transmission in the Enviro200 and an early customer has been Arriva. While a 13% fuel efficiency improvement is promised, it does require driver education to encourage the same techniques used by coach drivers who are already familiar with automated gearboxes.

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EURO BUS EXPO 2014 › WRIGHTBUS

Big and little stars A show star was the first Wrightbus StreetDeck double-decker for Arriva Midlands in Derby

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aking its public debut was StreetDeck, the new 10.469m-long integrated body on chassis double-decker powered by an inline Daimler OM934 5.1-litre four-cylinder engine from Wrightbus.

On the stand was the first vehicle destined for Arriva Midlands for use on Sapphire route 38 between Derby city centre and Stenson Fields. E-leather covered Isri (Esteban) Civic V3 seats are part of the Sapphire specification, but unquestionably the most distinctive feature, and a show talking point, was the externally glazed staircase. It significantly changes the lower saloon ambiance in particular, creating a bright, inviting environment in which people can travel.

Underlining that the glass staircase is optional was the similarly restyled Gemini 3-bodied Volvo B5TL for Translink in Northern Ireland, also exhibited. This bus is the last of a batch of 42, the others featuring original Gemini 3 styling. Northern Ireland Transport Minister Danny Kennedy MLA was accompanied by David Strahan, the new Group Chief Executive of Translink, for the launch of the bus on the first day of the show.

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The new StreetDeck double-decker was definitely one of the big attractions at Euro Bus Expo, but the little midibus parked opposite has the potential to be a big seller as well as Andy Izatt explains

StreetDeck’s glass staircase significantly changes the saloon ambiance for passengers also grateful to Mr Strahan for coming over to visit us here in Birmingham too, in what I believe is only his second week into his new job.

“Wrights Group continues to be a major success story, not only as an innovator and technology leader with increasingly global ambitions in the bus industry, but also for the Northern Ireland economy. Today our manufacturing operations in Ballymena and Antrim, which include our

Research and Development Centre of Excellence, employs over 1,800 people with a further 500 jobs in the local supply chain.”

Wrightbus also showed the breadth of its Euro 6 StreetLite range with a 9.5m Euro 6 4.5-litre Cummins ISB-engined Wheel Forward StreetLite demonstrator and an 11.5m Euro 6 5.1-litre Daimler OM934 StreetLite Max for First’s Raspberry routes in the Potteries.

Revised steering for the Wheel Forward models delivers an enhanced steering lock angle of 49 degrees.

The StreetLite Max, the first to be fitted with a Daimler engine, was officially handed over to First Midlands Managing Director Nigel Eggleton by Wrightbus Sales & Customcare Managing Director Ian Downie.

Fuel efficient, low carbon future

For Wrightbus the key message was reiterating the fuel efficient credentials of its product range, comprehensively evaluated in First Group fuel trials at Millbrook – hence the fuel pumps on the stand. All the vehicles tested feature the

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StreetDeck achieved fuel economy that was 15% better than its nearest rival. 10.8m StreetLite was 6% better than the next best diesel bus competitor in the midi category.

Depending on whether it was the Voith DIWA.6 four-speed automatic or Daimler G90 sixspeed automated manual transmission, fuel consumption for the Daimler OM934 5.1-litre StreetLite Max was 10.36mpg and 10.76mpg respectively. There were no other vehicles in their category in the trials.

StreetDeck, StreetLite and StreetLite Max all qualify for Low Carbon Emission Bus certification when equipped with second generation Micro Hybrid technology subject to the correct balance between unladen weight and passenger numbers. Assuming an annual mileage of 50,000 and an average diesel price of 85p per litre, Wrightbus calculations based on the Millbrook tests suggest StreetDeck would deliver an annual fuel cost saving of £3,201.87 while the 10.8m StreetLite would give a £1,066.31 saving relative to their respective nearest rivals. At 6p/km in England the current annual Low Carbon Emission Bus (LCEB) saving would be £4,800 per vehicle. That equates to an annual saving of £8,010.87 and £5,866.31 respectively. LCEB is significantly higher in Scotland at 14p/km.

Looking at hybrid and electric traction where Wrightbus is a market leader there was a clear message about how battery technology is developing. In 2010 Lithiam Iron Phosphate packs were capable of 3,000 cycles. Lithium Nockel Manganese Cobalt packs introduced two years later could deliver double that number while today’s Lithium Titanate Oxide packs are capable of 12,000 plus cycles. A charge cycle is the process of charging a rechargeable battery and discharging it as required into a load.

Battery technology is developing and progress is significant. The Wrightbus StreetLite EV with induction charging, can be charged in 10 minutes.

Eight are in service with Arriva in Milton Keynes.

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Nu-Track’s Nu-Vibe will also be built as Wrightbus as StreetVibe for PSV customers

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Across the aisle from Wrightbus was Antrimbased Nu-Track, owned by Wrights Group shareholder Jeff Wright, which unveiled Nu-Vibe, a compact 9.05m-long, 2.278m-wide low-floor bus that looks like StreetLite, but isn’t.

Targeted at the accessible community transport sector – a key customer for Nu-Track are the

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Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards – it can be configured with up to 33 passenger seats and up to four wheelchair spaces. There are 17 fixed seats in the raised rear section with 16 either fixed or on tracking in the front lowfloor area.

Nu-Vibe is powered by a Cummins ISB4.5 Euro 6 engine coupled to an Allison S2100 automatic gearbox. Daimler axles feature front and rear, the front one being a beam unit. Turning circle is 52 degrees.

Nu-Vibe has full air suspension and a kneeling facility at the front as well as full four-spring air suspension at the rear. The chassis developed

by Wrights Group subsidiary En-Drive, incorporates a 24v multiplex electrical system and an aluminium fuel tank.

Three-piece front and rear GRP bumpers complement an Aluminique body structure with quick release panels for ease of repair and serviceability.

With its close association to Wrights Group, Nu-Vibe represents a natural and obvious progression for Nu-Track. However, a pragmatic extension of the product’s potential is that Wrightbus is to offer essentially the same vehicle as the PSV compliant StreetVibe. It will body fleet orders at Ballymena while NuTrack will continue to build its lower volume community transport vehicle at Antrim.

Like Nu-Vibe, StreetVibe is 290mm shorter and 167mm narrower than StreetLite, but, National Small Series Type Approval compliant, it’s lighter and has a minimum design life of seven to 10 years, significantly less that StreetLite. Consequently it’s cheaper making it an ideal tool for price sensitive local authority route contracts.

“Wrightbus has a long and proud history in the development of innovative smaller vehicles and the StreetVibe is the next chapter in this story,” says the manufacturer. It’s easy to see why.

There are also plans to “scale up” Nu-Track – doubling potential production from 200 to 400 units following a move to a new factory site. As Wrightbus says: “It’s shaping the future of public transport.” n www.coachandbusweek.com

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EURO BUS EXPO 2014 › VEHICLES

New products and new options If the variety of new models is anything to go by, the UK bus and coach industry has a bright future. Gareth Evans and Andy Izatt report from the NEC Buoyant business at Arriva Bus & Coach

Arriva Bus & Coach is thriving, the dealer’s Managing Director has told CBW. While the Cleckheaton-based dealership does not traditionally exhibit under its own steam at Euro Bus Expo, with its staff helping to man the Van Hool and Temsa stands; this year it flew its own flag, promoting not only the two brands, but its own service and support network.

“We’re enjoying a very strong relationship with Van Hool, as illustrated by the fact we are the distributor for any Van Hool integral product.

It’s a fabulous brand and the quality is brilliant,” enthused Steve Hodkinson, Managing Director.

“We also work closely with Temsa. We’ve just ordered the first batch of Euro 6 vehicles, which are due in the second half of 2015. I’m looking forward to it. The Temsa is a great vehicle which does a good job.”

He added: “Arriva Bus & Coach is so successful as a business is because we’re so close to our customers. We look after them right from the start. We’ve got our sales team here but also members of parts, service and support teams, reflecting what we do. It’s a true team effort.

“It’s been a very good year for us, I’ve been here for two and a half years. Staff numbers have increased 25% and our new and used

vehicle sales have more than doubled. Our rental business is operating at record levels. As you would expect, our service and support side has grown accordingly.

“With that sort of growth, we’re developing the adjoining field at Cleckheaton. It’s the start of a long-term redevelopment of the site. Then when you add to the fact our Wellingborough depot opened in January, it’s a story of growth and expansion. I can’t see that changing any time soon.”

New coach range from BASE

BASE launched an all new line-up at the show, with three vehicles on the Leyland-based dealership’s stand. This comprised two new MOBIpeople models and one executive coach bodied by Carrozzeria Barbi.

The MOBIpeople Explorer 70 has been developed on the MAN RR8 chassis. Power comes from a 293bhp engine, coupled to a ZF Ecolife automatic gearbox. The 12.49-metre coach features 70 Prime seats, two nearside doors, eight cubic metres of luggage and air-conditioning. The coach is priced from £160,000.

Nick Dodgson, General Manager at BASE took up the story: “It fills the gap in our product line-up left by the demise of the Marcopolo

A surprise unveiling from BASE was the announcement of a new relationship between BASE and Carrozzeria Barbi of Italy. This example represented the new Galileo product range

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330 and more recently, the TATA Hispano Intea. It is a market sector that both BASE and MOBIpeople have a good understanding of and we are confident that this is shown in the specification and quality of finish of the first production vehicle, which as you can see is one of two vehicles in build for Baileys Coaches of Newbury.”

Nick said the second new product, a midi

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BASE unveiled the MOBIpeople Explorer 70 coach, had “an equally exciting specification.”

Designed and developed in close partnership with MAN Truck and Bus UK, it is based 180bhp, 10T TGL truck chassis, with rear air suspension and TipMatic automatic gearbox. The 9.1-metre Midi-Explorer boasts 3.2 cubic metres of luggage space. Prices start from £120,000.

“The show vehicle has been sold to Wheelers Coaches of Southampton as a 33-seater, but we have presented the vehicle to exhibit different seating capacities of 33 seats, 29 and two tables, or a very spacious 25 and two tables,” explained Nick.

“We believe alongside the excellent nationwide dealer coverage for the TGL product from the MAN Truck and Bus dealer network, excellent fuel returns will also contribute to this becoming a very popular ‘one size fits all’ specification from 25 seats upwards.”

Another two units based on the 12T TGL have been sold to Centurion Coaches in Jersey, though these have been developed with a 2.3-metre body width to meet the size constraints for vehicles operating permanently on the island.

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and his team from MAN Truck & Bus for their invaluable assistance in developing each of these vehicles.”

Nick also revealed other models are in development with MOBIpeople. “However, we have focused our attention on developing models which meet the needs of market segments that we have previously sold to in significant volume.”

A surprise unveiling, one which was not released to the media before the show, was the announcement of a new relationship between BASE and Carrozzeria Barbi of Italy.

Nick said: “Aware of other planned changes in the UK marketplace, we have worked with MAN Truck and Bus UK and Barbi to develop products, initially based on the MAN RR2 and RR4 chassis.

“MAN and Barbi have developed a strategic partnership in a number of markets offering non-competing products and we have taken the opportunity in partnership with MAN and Barbi to bring the Galileo product range to UK at 10.35-metres as exhibited at the show and 12.2-metres – both of these models are based on the MAN RR2 – and 13.8-metres on the triaxle RR4.”

The 10.35-metre variant is an executive model, seating 41, with 9.5 cubic metres of luggage space. It is priced from £200,000.

The 53-seater 12.2-meter model costs from £220,000 and has 13.5 cubic metres of luggage space. Last but by no means least, available from £250,000, the 13.8-metre coach seats 61 or 63 passengers and boasts 13.8 cubic metres of luggage space.

The first Barbi vehicle has been ordered by BASE’s parent firm, Holmeswood Coaches.

Nick concluded: “I am sure you will agree that the vehicle has been finished to a very high standard, both in terms of specification and build quality. We are thrilled to be launching both our new quality partnerships at NEC. We have already received extremely positive feedback.”

New Chinese option from Harris Higer

Harris Higer, part of Hino assembler and distributor, Harris Group, is the new Dublinbased distributor in Ireland and the UK for Jiangsu, China-based Higer Bus. Harris Group, owned by Robert ‘Pino’ Harris, is Ireland’s leading supplier of new and used

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Chris Haughton: ‘Higer is a well put together vehicle’ Storm 1 is Harris Higer’s nine-metre midi coach from China

Debuting at the show was the 10.8m Irizar i6 integral powered by a Paccar MX11 370bhp engine commercial vehicles. It has a pedigree that goes back more than 50 years.

Higer Bus Company, a subsidiary of the King Long Group that also owns King Long United Automotive Industry Co and Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Company, now supplies buses and coaches to over 85 countries and territories in south Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, the Americas, Eastern Europe and now Western Europe. Production capacity is 35,000 vehicles annually.

On the stand was Storm 1, one of six Higer Q6920Qs ordered by Harris Higer. It’s a 9.225m-long, 2.45-wide semi- monocoque 35 seater powered by a Darlington-built Euro 5 Cummins ISB6.7 E5250 250bhp engine driving through an Allison T280R automatic gearbox with hydraulic retarder. Suspension is two Firestone air bags at the front, four at the rear.

ZF supplied the power steering system, Michelin the 10R/22.5 tubeless radial tyres.

The mild steel body shell is electrophoretic dipped for corrosion protection and Harris is additionally applying Dinitrol to the underframe in Ireland to ensure six years protection. Side panels are steel. The Vega 440 passenger seats

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are Chinese. Thermo King supplied the airconditioning. Gross vehicle weight is 13,600kg.

Harris Group Marketing Manager Chris Haughton was keen to emphasis Harris Group’s established position, not least its extensive service network across the UK and Ireland. It’s sold coaches before, Iveco minibuses and having spoken to potential customers, is prepared to listen and explore the possibility of building whatever they want.

“We have been working on this project for two years and have found Higer very professional to work with based on the years of experience they have gained from producing buses for the world market,” he said. “The fact that Scania has chosen Higer as a body on chassis partner made a great impression on our elevation of the quality Higer can produce, making our choice to launch Higer an easy one.

“Storm 1 by Higer is planned to be followed in early 2015 with the E-series range that will include 12m and 13.6m two and three-axle coaches. There is a possibility of a 24 seater mini coach, CNG, LNG, hybrid and citybus models to follow.”

Chris added that the full-size coaches will be

Cummins powered. The most appropriate Euro 5 option, is the ISL. The Chinese-manufactured ISG, which is likely to be its Euro 6 replacement, has still to be taken to that standard. Vehicle assembly is on production lines adjacent to that used by Scania for the Touring.

He said lead time is 12 weeks from order.

Shipping from China takes three of those weeks.

“We can afford to hold stock,” he said, explaining that a pricing structure has still to be finalised.

“And we can provide the back up. There will be a proper warranty programme. Higer is just another product, but we’re looking to get heavily involved. We want to set up a dealer network (for it) in the UK.” A UK company had been appointed to carry out PDI and provide aftersales and parts support. 20 service dealers and sales dealers would also be appointed and 65 potential candidates had been invited to visit the stand over the three days of Euro Bus Expo. A distribution agreement with PSV Glass to supply all OE and aftermarket glazing for the Higer Bus brand in Ireland and the UK has already been signed.

“Higer will be different to other Chinese bus products, as we have given it a European DNA, establishing the coaches’ international status, we want to provide equipment that the market trusts and is familiar with,” said Chris. “Back-up and customer service is more important to us than anything else.

“Key to the launch of Higer is the extensive dealership and support network the Harris Group has in place in the UK and Ireland, backed up by trained technicians. We will be providing a quality aftersales support programme that any manufacturer would be proud of and we look forward to many years of cooperation and growth with Higer.”

Innovation from Irizar in its 125th year

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for the new 13.2m tri-axle – comes in the year that sees Irizar Group celebrate 125 years of business.

“Stewarts was our first multiple order customer and has been fantastically supportive from the start,” said Irizar UK Commercial Director Steve O’Neill. “To find ourselves three years on and selling our 125th vehicle to our biggest customer on Irizar’s 125th birthday is amazing.”

The 125th one of an order for two to be delivered in the spring, is a 53-seat i6 integral, which has Paccar’s (DAF) 435bhp MX11 engine and a ZF AS-Tronic automated gearbox.

Offered at a height of 3.7m (3.934m with airconditioning pod), the new variant will offer ample luggage capacity with no restriction on weight allowances.

“From the first moment I saw the integral Irizar i6 at the show in 2011 I knew this was the product for Stewarts,” said Stewarts Managing Director Andy Cotton. “At the time it could have been a risk, but after meeting the team I knew these guys would succeed and they have done everything to ensure we haven’t been let down over the last three years.”

As CBW outlined last week in its FIAA, Madrid show coverage, Irizar Group was founded in 1889 by Gipuzkoan entrepreneur, José Antonio Irizar who developed a business which began making ironwork for horse-drawn carriages into one which built elegant stagecoaches and carriages. Three decades later, it began building carriages with combustion engines.

The real growth of the company began in 1995 when it began to internationalise itself using a bodywork transfer strategy, opening production lines in China, Morocco, Brazil, Mexico, India and South Africa. It also bought Hispacold and Masats.

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build quality of the i6 is testament to that.

Jema Energy, Datik and Alconza have been acquired and the Group’s research, design and development centre, Creatio was formed in 2012.

Irizar UK, a subsidiary of Irizar SP, is based at Worksop, Nottinghamshire and offers the integral Paccar-powered i4, i6 and PB. Sales Director Ian Hall, who has dealt with Irizar throughout its 20-plus year involvement in the UK market, paid tribute to the success story that has seen the Ormaiztegi-based manufacturer grow into a €600m turnover global business. It was good to see Ian back in good health after a serious illness. Always refreshingly honest, his drive and enthusiasm is infectious.

While the innovative new i2e electric bus wasn’t on the stand in the metal, it featured prominently in the stand design. It will be coming to the UK in right-hand drive.

Launched at Euro Bus Expo was the 43-seat 10.8m i6 integral powered by a Paccar MX11 370bhp engine. The show vehicle had been bought by Ellisons Travel. The St Helens-based operator is taking an additional 10 tri-axles over and above three already ordered. Another two 10.8m midi coaches are in build for Buzzlines in Kent.

Also on show was the Euro 6 MX11 368bhppowered demonstrator that was exhibited at Coach & Bus Live last year. 56 seats with a toilet are on offer in a two axle configuration with a ZF Ecolife gearbox and 9.8m3 of luggage capacity. With a lighter AS-Tronic, 57 seats can be accommodated. Irizar UK still has Euro 5 stock availability – both 13m and 14m with AS-Tronic and ZF EcoLife gearboxes. A 13.87m Euro 5 MX340 468bhp i6 with an AS-Tronic gearbox was also on the stand. The PB is now a “run off product,” but the climate isn’t right yet to launch its replacement.

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for someone to fill the same roll covering the north of the country. Previously with Expo Management, Julie Hartley joined as Business Development Manager and the search is on to find an additional person to fulfil a sales role.

Said Ian: “Irizar is looking to us to grow the business - volume business and we’ll be investing in aftercare. This is more than just a job. We have been delighted by the response to what we offer, but we will continue to be proactive. The product is right and support from Irizar has been superb. There are 18 of us now with all the factory support staff. The market needed something to inspire it. It’s the right product in the right place at the right time.”

MAN upbeat

Ian McLean, Head of MAN Bus and Coach Operations was decidedly upbeat at the show.

Speaking to CBW on Wednesday afternoon, he said: “Our Euro 6 Tourliner stock is now hitting UK shores. We’re in a good position as far as availability is concerned. We’ve sold the tri-axle model which was on display at the show.

“We took the last orders for the Starliner at the end of October, but vehicles will continue to be delivered until the end of June.”

As for buses, he said like many others, he was waiting with bated breath to see if there would be a further round of Green Bus Funding.

“One thing that has worked for me was the projection of the Pulse. I’ve just put a doubledigit order to the factory this morning. The Pulse is not meant to be sexy – it’s a workhorse.

A standard 33-seater sells for less than £100,000. We also help with financing the Pulse.

“The same chassis is used by BASE, who wanted it for the coach market. We’re planning to offer a 12T version, which subject to the bodybuilder, will be a 37 plus seater.

Between that and the Pulse, we’ve had loads of enquiries.”

Looking ahead to the future, Ian offered

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Optare launched a provincial-specification single-door MetroCity at the show – which it said is a more cost-effective option than its Versa a very positive view of the company’s plans: “While we have had some unexpected challenges in the current year, there is no doubt in my mind that we are in good shape as we begin to focus on 2015 and beyond.

“I will admit it is a disappointment to us all that the Starliner will no longer be available for customers once deliveries finish next year.

Though quite niche in its appeal, it was a very exciting product and had a number of devotees, but in the Tourliner, albeit in a different and much broader sector of the market, we have a model offering all the same standards of excellence in design and production.”

MAN has also decided not to supply engines to other manufacturers in the foreseeable future. On that note, Ian said: “I can do no better than support what our Truck & Bus Group Chief Executive, Anders Nielsen, said in recent interviews at the IAA in Hanover, where he observed that with a European market of just 25,000 vehicles being produced by some 16 competitors, the real hard investment comes in the research and development of the power train.

“With many players stepping into and out of the market in relatively short timeframes, that means the availability of a high quality driveline, off the shelf, makes that approach far cheaper and appealing – potentially delivering unwanted market volatility for everyone involved. From our point of view, to maintain our quality status we have to deliver support and sustainability to our own customers, so we don’t see being in direct competition with ourselves as very sensible way forward. We have a lot of customers for our engines who are not in direct competition and we prefer to use our capacities

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in those directions.”

With all Neoplan coaches now being built in the MAN production plant in Ankara, Ian remarked: “Someone has already asked me if this somehow means a drop in MAN quality standards, but absolutely nothing could be further from the truth. The Ankara plant is state of the art in many, many respects, and it is our intention to take groups of customers and press out there next year to underline this. It will be a real eye-opener for many I am sure.”

Ian said that overall, both MAN and Neoplan brand products are enjoying increased residual value levels, as the market recognises their inherent reliability and performance characteristics.

“In turn this allows us to offer even more attractive and competitive finance packages and lease rates,” he added.

Tourismo refinements for 2015

Enthusiasm was the order of the day from Daimler’s Evobus UK team.

Marcus Watts, Director, commented: “We’ve got our biggest ever display of minibuses on our stand. Normally big buses and coaches are seen as ‘glamorous’ and we just display a single minibus. In the UK however, the minibus market is bigger than that for full-size vehicles. It’s a huge market and one we’ve had to re-visit.

“On the big bus and coach side, Pullhams is a fantastic operator to have on stand, proving the quality of the Turkish product, if it were ever required. The Tourismo is now available in both 12 and 13-metre lengths. We’ve got a very focussed strategy – we want to increase sales of Tourismo and Citaro. Tourismo is a multifunction vehicle.

Michael Thielmann, Evobus UK’s CEO, said: “The exterior stays the same but the interior can be customised in way which has never been possible before.”

Marcus continued: “We now offer the complete Setra luxury in a Tourismo – such as a rear WC, for example, along with powered locker doors.

“We’ve also got a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, with seats which can be tipped up and then moved back after the removal of two pins. The show vehicle can accommodate two wheelchairs, although the coach can be specified with the ability to carry more. It’s full DDA Schedule 1 specification.”

Another Tourismo coach on the stand boasted USB charging points per double seat, power sockets – which it is believed to be the first one with rear floor-mounted WC and a servery for UK. Marcus added: “Traditionally we’ve only offered a centre-sunken WC. That’s only available in right-hand drive models. It’s also the first one in the UK with powered lockers. We’re working regularly with our colleagues at the Istanbul factory to broaden the range.”

From next year, the Tourismo will be available with the Lane Assistant system. Also from next spring, the Tourismo will be fitted with Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) – which is capable of preventing rear-end collisions and dramatically reducing the consequences of high-speed accidents by way of emergency braking Turning to the Citaro bus, which was represented by a Yourbus vehicle on the stand, Marcus commented: “It’s Yourbus’ fifth anniversary this year, hence why the vehicle www.coachandbusweek.com

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is on the stand. It’s part of a 10-vehicle order which is being delivered this month.”

An example for McGill’s was displayed in the outside area. The impressive, highly-specified interior included leather headrests with overhead luggage space.

Optare boosts its range

Optare unveiled a single-door provincial specification variant of its MetroDecker, doubledecker which was launched in May. Suraj Shah, Product Marketing Manager took up the story: “There is one height for MetroDecker – 4.31m. We’ve put the emergency door on the nearside at what is the location of the second door on the TfL-specification variant. That makes converting the vehicle from a double to a single door far more straightforward.”

Another notable change is the staircase.

“Provincial operators want maximum seating, hence the spiral staircase. On both decks, there are two additional seats, making 84 in total. Including standees, the bus can carry 99

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passengers,” explained Suraj.

A single-door MetroDecker will go on demonstration to operators in the coming weeks. The first one has been sold to Australian dealer Patico. It will be in the customer’s livery in June 2015 at the Melbourne show.

Also present on the Optare stand was a Solo and provincial-specification one-door MetroCity.

On the latter, Suraj explained: “The idea was to make it more cost-effective but not reduce its quality. The Versa has got for example, curved glass and extruded body panels, both of which are more expensive to replace. The MetroCity has flat glass and press panels, which are cheaper to manufacture and replace. MetroCity has reduced overhang – and it’s 300kg lighter too. It offers economies of scale for both us and operators, meaning we can offer a price benefit.”

Optare CEO Enrico Vassallo said: “The target market for the MetroCity is the big fleets. The Versa is a luxury product and the MetroCity competes with ADL’s Enviro200. Without such a product, we were losing business. The price difference between a Versa and a MetroCity is

Otokar unveiled this Euro 6 36-seater coach, the Navigo T, for the UK market

Otokar also showed a 29-seater Vectio C midibus

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£6,000. Over a fleet order of 100, the saving per bus adds up.

“The 12 to 16T segment makes up 40% of the total UK bus market. The Versa was there but it wasn’t designed to fill that particular segment.

Optare is also now able to play in all sectors of the market.”

Enrico said the order book is 92% full between now and March. The first batch of Euro 6 vehicles is set to go to Translink in Northern Ireland. He also said the Solo is the most successful product in the less than 12T market segment – and with that in mind, the firm is now focussing on the 12 to 16T market.

He also revealed an EV MetroDecker is to be unveiled in the second half of 2015.

“Goals for Optare include focussing on the UK market; establish growth in Australia; penetrate Southern Europe; and produce greater numbers of chassis for the South African market.

Australia is second largest market for Optare.”

Two models for the UK from Otokar

Seeking to enter the UK with two Euro 6 vehicles – a midi coach and a midi bus – was Turkish manufacturer Otokar.

“We came here four years ago. We’ve waited until the introduction of our Euro 6 range before seeking to enter the UK market with an righthand drive product,” explained Denis Toublanc, Otokar Europe Marketing Manager.

A member of the Turkish conglomerate Koç Group, Otokar was established in 1963. The firm initially produced coaches under licence for Magirus Deutz for its home market. After establishing its own Research and Development (R&D) department, Otokar designed buses of its own. Over the last five years, more than 4% of its turnover has been invested in R&D. Its buses can been seen in over 30 countries, spread across five continents.

To be closer to the customers in Europe, a dedicated division was established, based at Roissy in France in 2011. Otokar Europe, as it is known, serves as the hub for spare parts.

Turning to the vehicles displayed at EBE, of particular interest was the 36-seater midi coach, called the Navigo T. The vehicle appeared to have an attractive interior. Measuring 8.4-metres long, Denis said it has been engineered for low operating costs. For the UK market, power comes from a 4.5-litre Cummins ISBe engine, generating 250bhp, coupled to an Allison automatic gearbox. The vehicle has four cubic metres of luggage, including the overhead racks.

“In both mainland Europe and Turkey, it’s our most successful product,” enthused Denis.

The second product for the UK, a low entry bus known as the Vectio C, measures 9.6-metres.

It can accommodate 29-seated with 26 standees and one wheelchair or 29 seated with 33 standees. There are three tip-up seats, while the wheelchair ramp is of a manual sort.

Asked by CBW how an interested operator might go about acquiring one, Denis replied: “We’re currently looking for partners for sales and aftersales. We have found some candidates at EBE but if we don’t find someone quickly, we will sell the vehicle direct from Paris. Mechanically, the vehicles have been November 11, 2014 | COACH & BUS WEEK | 33

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Jewel and Gianino, the largest and smallest Beulas bodies were on display specifically designed with components which UK operators are familiar with and hence are readily available.”

Burgeoning range from Moseley

The associated Moseley companies comprising Moseley (PCV), Moseley in the South and Moseley Distributors made several important announcements prior to Euro Bus Expo. They reached agreement with Indcar and Beulas, both of Arbúcies, Spain to become their new UK distributors and they were also to reintroduce the Scania Van Hool combination, the latter option filling the gap created in their product portfolio following the cession of the MANengined Van Hool integral.

That meant that the combined Moseley sales teams had to spread resources across four stands at the show – one each for VDL Bus & Coach, Sitcar, Indcar and Beulas. A Van Hool TX15 Alicron Scania made available by Irish importer, Westward Scania was also in the demonstration park.

Moseley PCV’s Karl Moseley was clearly delighted at the broader range of options now on offer. Talking about the Scania Van Hool combination first, he explained that the associated dealerships will offer the 12-metre, two-axle Scania Van Hool combo first with a view to broadening the range with tri-axles in future years. An initial order for 13 49-seat K360EB and K410EBs with independent suspension has been placed.

The impressive Beulas Jewel on a MAN RR4 480bhp underframe, the first in the UK and exhibited on the Beulas stand, was for Leicesterbased GH Watts Coaches. The Keeber family who own GH Watts have high regard for Beulas and are delighted with their purchase which is 13.9m long and seats 83.

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12m Van Hool K360EB and K410EB Scanias will initially be available through Moseley new midi coach launched by Beulas at FIAA, Madrid the previous week. Talking about Beulas, Karl said: “Alan Wilson came to us with the suggestion that we become the new distributor. We now work alongside Alan who is part of the Beulas team. A complete range of MAN underframes will be available during 2015 and it’s envisaged that selected options from VDL will be introduced the year after. Everyone involved is enthusiastic and positive about the new relationship.”

Representing the new importership for Indcar also of Arbúcies was a left-hand drive Next on a Mercedes-Benz Atego. Both 10-tonne and 12-tonne options will be available through Moseley with up to 33 and 35-37 seats respectively. A clever design feature means the two pairs of seats in front of the rear row of five can be demounted and the rear row on a podest moved forward and locked into place to

create extra luggage capacity. Up to 5.8m3 and 6.8m3 are available respectively. Options include a wheelchair lift and glass roof. 15 Nexts have been ordered with stock availability expected from April 2015.

Of particular interest on the Sitcar stand was the 25-seat Voyager on an Iveco Daily 70C17 shown in left-hand drive. Moseley’s business relationship with Sitcar goes back to 2000. The no-longer available Mercedes-Benz Vario-based Beluga had been particularly popular with London operators and the Iveco chassis cowl was the only Euro 6 alternative available at that size. 16 25-seat Voyagers have been ordered for Spring/Summer delivery. The left-hand drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based Trend XL also on the stand was exhibited to test customer reaction.

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EURO BUS EXPO 2014 › VEHICLES sold more than 70 units annually since the new model was launched three years ago. In comparison, in the last year it was available, 27 MAN-engined Van Hools were sold, illustrating why the Moseley team has been determined to get a better balance across its product portfolio.

Karl underlined just how important it was to keep control of second-hand stocking. Market stagnation during the economic downturn had made it dif�icult to get the right money back on used stock, but sales were now picking up.

Moseley’s broader product offering has appeal for customers across several markets. Karl felt that Beulas is a very good quality option and would help bring the dealerships closer to their customer base. “Build is exemplary,” he said.

“Paint �inish is amongst the best in the industry.

Detail is executed with exceptional precision and Beulas has a real ability to customise the speci�ication for customers. They’re a viable player at the top end. We’re dealing with bodybuilders that have a passion for what they do and that’s something that’s increasingly rare.

“Our sales teams have new product to sell and trading is up.”

TAM joins Yutong in Pelican line up

The sales team at Wake�ield Europort-based Pelican Bus & Coach were delighted by the reception given to their range of Yutong coaches. The Euro 6 TC12 featured by Coach & Bus Week during its factory visit to China (CBW, October 7, 2014) was centre stage on the stand alongside a Euro 6 TC9 for Airlynx Express, Southampton. In the demonstration park were another TC9 for Wheelers Travel, Hedge End, Southampton and two Euro 5 TC12s – one for Airlynx Express, the other for LLew Jones International of Llanrwst, Gwynedd.

The initial TC9 stock build of 10 is all sold and another 19 have been ordered. In addition to the Euro 6 TC12 demonstrator, 25 more are in the

build programme and �ive have been sold. When Yutong �inalises its Euro 6 tri-axle coach next year it will simultaneously be engineered for left and right-hand drive, re�lecting the interest that has already been shown. Right-hand drive availability is expected from quarter one, 2016.

“The response was unbelievable,” said Pelican Sales Director Ken Grindrod. “The interest level surpassed anything we could have expected.

What we noticed on the Wednesday and Thursday of the show was the number of people who had been told they should come and have a look at Yutong. We sold two TC9s and a TC12 and have an endless supply of enquiries to follow up. One was from a major UK bus group.

It has been fantastic.

support we’re getting from China.”

Pelican Bus & Coach is the new UK distributor for TAM of Maribor, Slovenia and on displayed was a 41-seat Vive TH for Coopers Coaches of Killamarsh, due for March 1, 2015 delivery. It had one of the most attractive saloon ambiances this writer has seen for a while and the 10.2m midi comes with a luggage capacity of 8m3. A MAN D0836 LOH 72-engine is coupled to a ZF EcoLife gearbox. With a standard speci�ication, prices start from £159,000, but with Inova leather seats, wood effect �looring and Germanbuilt rear toilet, the show vehicle would be nearer £165,000.

Vive TH has been redesigned for Euro 6. The Coopers vehicle has a steel body frame epoxy

“We had four guests from Yutong. Roger Zhou (Senior Sales Manager for Europe & North America) walking into the show and said, wow, this is bigger than I was expecting. It was a surprise to him. The business we have done surpassed their expectations. We’ve sold all our Euro 5 stock now and we’re ordering more Euro 6 because we know we won’t have enough.”

Pelican Managing Director Richard Crump said: “We had no major problems with our �irst batch of Yutongs. These are exiting times and we’re ready to move ahead with the product.”

Richard’s father Bob Crump who still takes an active and keen interest in the business, added: “It’s a new era for us. This business is in its 95th year and it’s bigger than it has ever been. I’m very pleased by the interest in Yutong and the

sprayed for corrosion protection, but series production will use stainless steel. A lower height, 10.2m Vive TL with the same seating capacity and 5.5m3 of luggage capacity is priced around £4,000 less.

TAM can trace its origins back to a factory established in Maribor during 1941 to manufacture aircraft components. The TAM brand was created after World War Two to identify a factory opened by the government of the former Republic of Yugoslavia to producing automotive products. It stands for Tovarna avomobilov Maribor.

By 1986 it employed 30,000 and was exporting to Russia, Ireland, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa and the USA. After the dissolution of

“The response was unbelievable,” said Pelican Sales Director Ken Grindrod. “The interest level surpassed anything we could have expected.”

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MAN was emphasising used as well as new sales, a Tourliner being in TopUsed colours

There was strong interest from visitors in both the Yutong TC9 and TC12

Yugoslavia, the TAM brand continued under new Slovenian ownership. Cooperation with companies such as Neoplan and MAN allowed the company to further develop its vehicles for the domestic market and export.

The corporate name changed to Tovarna vozil Maribor (TVM) in 2001 following a merger with MPP Razvoj. In 2004 TVM joined the Viator & Vector Group, but went into receivership in 2011. What was TAM-DuraBus was founded in 2013 with ownership split between Chinese investor CHTC and Dutch company DuraBus. Now TAM-DuraBus is simply known as TAM. Factory capacity is 400 to 500 units annually and around 184 people are employed including 20 in research and development. While there’s plenty of production experience from TVM days, the management team is youthful and keen to grow the business. A notable new appointment is Sinan Ogun as Supervisory Board Member. Many in the UK will know Sinan who represented BMC in the UK for many years.

There are three main product lines. In addition to the Vive, the still to be launched Vive E is a stylish serial electric hybrid city bus while the VivAir is an airport apron vehicle that has already been exported to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Russia, Italy and Australia. It’s currently TAM’s bestselling model.

Pelican Engineering, parent to Pelican Bus & Coach, has a MAN dealership in its portfolio. Said Richard Crump: “TAM complements everything else we are doing. Its products appeal to different market sectors so there’s no crossover points. There’s European sophistication in what it does and it’s very flexible and good at building a bespoke product. The Vive TH has incredible luggage capacity and we’ll have a UK demonstrator on the road next year.”

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EURO BUS EXPO 2014 › VEHICLES be elsewhere. The 320bhp engine, which can also be fuelled using biogas, is mounted transversely at the rear. Large, 1,470-litre roof mounted tanks provide capacity for more than a day’s driving. Scania says performance will be generous for the size of the bus, with exceptional driveability.

Making their UK debuts at Euro Bus Expo were the Irizar i3-bodied Scania K250UB4x2 bus and the Touring coach assembled by Higer in China on a dedicated production line under Scania supervision. The i3 is available in lengths from 10.9m to 15 metres, the show vehicle being 12-metres with 39 Kiel Indigo seats and six tip-ups. Wheelchair access is via a Masats manual ramp, Mobitec supplied the destination equipment and the bus is prepared for eightcamera CCTV as part of a standard speci�ication.

The 13.7m Touring show model was based on a 6x2*4 rear-steer Scania chassis powered by a 410bhp Euro 6 engine linked to a fullyautomated Opticruise gearbox. Safety features include lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, advanced emergency braking and electronic stability programme. The saloon had 57 Kiel seats with semi-leather headrests and piping, seat back tables, footrests and magazine holders. Also included in the speci�ication was dark tinted glass, Bosch DVD and two LCD monitors, AD drinks system, refrigerator and air-conditioning.

Pat’s Coaches of Wrexham ordered a Touring at Euro Bus Expo while a neighbouring operator, Stafford’s Coaches ordered a 12.9m K400 Irizar i6. It will be the eighth Scania in the �leet since that became the operator’s preferred choice in 2005. Dunwood Travel signed for another Scania Irizar i6 at the show, as did Loughborough-based Paul S. Winson which is having two 13.9m 57-seaters.

Talking to CBW, Bus, Coach and Engine Sales Director for Scania (GB), Tony Tomsett explained that the decision had been taken to leave the two new models in the demonstration park creating space on the stand for customers and visitors to relax and talk to Scania staff.

2014 marks the 50th anniversary of Scania in the UK. “We want people to see what we’re about as a company. There were times when we still ran out of seats.”

Asked about the Scania Van Hool combo that the associated Moseley companies will be offering, Tony pointed out: “We wouldn’t do it if it was a concern. Scania works very closely with Van Hool. In many countries it’s part of the core offering. It’s a popular option. My view is that it extends our product offering. It means there will be more Scania chassis out there so it’s a win win situation.

Referring to the new Chinese-assembled Touring, which has already attracted a dozen orders, Tony pointed out: “It’s Scania’s own design. It’s our product. It has been very well supported on the road since it was launched

Voyager on a Mercedes-Benz Atego is UNVI’s replacement for the Mercedes-Benz Vario in Europe in 2009. That’s what Scania does wherever it is in the world. We know and trust the product.”

He explained that building the coach in China enabled Scania to offer a better price without compromising quality. “It complements what we already have throughout the range along with what Moseley is offering.”

Parts are available at Milton Keynes, but Scania Parts Logistics in Opgalbbeek is the worldwide distribution centre. A Touring demonstrator is visiting the dealer network and will go to the training centre near Loughborough and the Milton Keynes parts centre so everyone is familiar with the product.

It will be introduced locally to customers through a series of events.

The low-entry Irizar i3 Scania in the demonstration park was the �irst to be bodied in Spain for the UK. Menzies Aviation at Heathrow is the �irst to order with delivery of six to start at the end of the year. Tony pointed out that while Irizar is known in the UK as a coach builder, it has a long history of building buses for Spain and other European countries. Irizar gives Scania another bus option alongside Alexander Dennis (ADL). A low-�loor N250UB4x2 i2 demonstrator will be next.

Next year will see the new ADL Enviro400 body on Scania. The double-deck gas bus that the two manufacturers are developing remains on schedule and Reading is just one of the operators that has expressed an interest.

Wessex Water has the K270UB Enviro300SG gas-fuelled demonstrator.

Why not a gas-fuelled coach? Tony can see no reason why not when it’s a vehicle on a trunk service that runs between two fuelling stations.

“Then there’s ethanol,” he added. “One day it will come back when the taxation is right.” He

“We have had a brilliant year on coach sales,” he continued. “The Irizar i6 is our best seller and it looks the part.”

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reiterated that Scania remains fully committed to offering its proven and extensive range of low carbon biofuel technologies.

Although a Citywide Double-Decker is being developed for Berlin, there are no plans for a ‘complete’ Scania double-decker for the UK. “We have strategic partners,” said Tony. We’re close to our bodybuilders and that’s why they’re good partnerships. We want to deliver consistency to our customers. It’s not on the table at the moment.

“We have had a brilliant year on coach sales,” he continued. “The Irizar i6 is our best seller and it looks the part. The PB still sells, but we’re being asked when the replacement is coming.

It’s not in the near future. We still sell the i4 and the Century - never in large numbers, but consistently. With the OmniExpress as well, we have literally got something for everybody, and if we haven’t got what a customer wants, please ask. We’ll sell over 300 vehicles this year. That’s better than we anticipated. The market has not been dampened by Euro 6. Next year we hope to do more.

Looking at Euro 6 in more detail, Tony observed: “We have had great results. Fuel consumption is fantastic. The new (style) Levantes we’ve putting into National Express are all Euro 6. Operators are becoming more and more con�ident with it. To help them we offer customers a day’s free training at our Loughborough training centre. That helps take away some of the fears.”

Two-year repair and maintenance remains standard on new Scania coaches so that gives peace of mind. That might not suit everyone, so there’s a number of different support packages available. Servicing could be included, but not inspections which the operator carries out itself, for example. Then there’s the range of training that’s available. “We never stand still,” said Tony.

“If people ask for something different, we’ll try and help.”

There’s growing recognition of the value of Scania’s on-board Fleet Management telematics installed in all new coaches. There’s no cost to the operator and the monitoring package now extends to 10 years. It can be very revealing

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This Lothian Buses-liveried 7900H Hybrid alongside a replica charging station attracted a considerable amount of interest on the Volvo stand on driving styles and the impact that has on fuel consumption. Quite apart from a day’s driver familiarity training from Scania’s resident trainer, Steve Dunk when a new coach is delivered, General Manager (Customer Support) Bob Nevitt will make follow up visits.

“Vehicles are unrecognisable from just a few years ago,” said Tony. “A lot has changed. We have strong engine platforms and there’s a phenomenal team of people here. Everyone works in close proximity and pulls together. Even during the lean years we were where we planned to be. They were still successful years for us. We are where we want to be now. We will continue to keep as close to our customers as we can.”

UNVI launches Voyager

Another significant launch from Grupo Pérez Rumbao-owned UNVI (Unidad De Vehiculos Industriales) was its Mercedes-Benz Vario replacement, Voyager GT on a Mercedes-Benz Atego. VY34 33/34 and VY30 29/30-seat variants were on the stand for an Irish operator and Woods of Leicester respectively. Another 29-seater was in the demonstration park.

Initiated by UNVI’s UK Manager, David McKinless, this is a project that has been 18 months in developing. The objective has been to replicate almost like for like the different Mercedes-Benz Vario-based model types Voyager GT replaces. The 33 seater has 4.2m3 of luggage capacity and comes with airconditioning and double-glazing. The 29 seater, better suited to airport work has 5.5m3 of luggage capacity. Specifications can be tailored to individual requirements. Voyager GT length is 8.96m, compatible with Vario and prices start from £125,000.

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future build although there is also a 177Bhp option. Expect a revision to the front bumper to bring it more in line with Touring. Voyager GT build schedule is for 40 evenly spaced between now and August 2015.

Also on display was a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter coachbuilt Vega GT for Woods, Leicester, a 43-seat Touring GTR on a MAN N14 for Irish operator, Ocean Travel and a Mercedes-Benz Atego 1524L for White’s Coaches of St Albans.

Certified for 41 seats, it was to be up-spec’d and down-seated to 33 after the show. The basic price difference between the MAN and Mercedes-Benz-based Tourings, which are both 10.3m-long is around £20,000. Luggage capacity is 6.7m3 in the former, 7.7m3 in the latter. Fuel consumption is around 12-14mpg and topping 18.6mpg respectively.

Sales Director Alex Lecompte explained that UNVI turnover is now €35m, up 80% since 2011, and despite the high cost of Euro 6 compliance – around €700,000 to UNVI – the firm expects a slight improvement in 2015 as well.

It has an extensive dealer and aftersales network that extends across the UK and Ireland. In Scotland there’s Whitburn-based Coachtraders. North of England is covered by wholly UNVI-owned Kirkham, Prestonbased UNVI Bus & Coach, and in the south there’s Taylor Coach Sales, Isleham. In Ireland there’s Lir Bus and Coach Sales of Mullingar, County Westmeath and Central Bus and Coach, Keenagh, County Longford.

But the Spanish firm with factories in Ourense and Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal (CAMO) also has a global reach that now extends beyond its growing European presence to North America. Canada represents an important new opportunity and Mercedes-Benz Sprinterbased Vega and Vega GT prototypes have been produced in partnership with Dur-a-Bus Coach Builders of Ontario, Canada in a project backed

by Daimler that should see local production start soon. In the US a Cummins-powered open top double-decker has been developed in conjunction with Freightliner. A prototype has Spanish-built bodywork.

Recent orders and deliveries underline the diversity of UNVI’s product portfolio. 25 city buses for Nordic countries include UNVI-bodied MAN A66s for Bliva Buss Lingmerths, Linkoping, CAMO-bodied Volvo B7RLEs for Unibuss, Lillehammer and Volvo B8R and B8RLEs with UNVI bodies for Aalborg, Denmark customers, Blaa Busser and Sydtrafik. City Sightseeing franchisee Dnata, Dubai has bought 20 Urbis 2.5 DD Volvos while six more are being bodied

by CAMO for South Korean customer, Taeyoung.

Urbis ’deckers can be found in 19 European countries as well as in America, Africa and Asia.

David McKinless pointed out that RATP Devowned Bath Bus Company has followed up the two Urbis 25-bodied Volvo B9TLs it bought this year with an order for two more on B5TL underframes to be delivered in 2015. He added that interest in a shorter 10.5m open topper was coming from the London market. There are now close to 1,000 UNVI vehicles on the road in the UK and Ireland.

Volvo’s versatile hybrid

The Volvo Bus stand focussed on the Volvo complete customer experience and featured key aspects of the firm’s Euro 6 range – as featured in-depth in CBW1160 (October 21).

Undoubtedly the star of the stand was the Lothian Buses-liveried Euro 6 7900H Hybrid single-decker bus, which was making its UK debut – and was appropriately parked under a replica charging station. The vehicle has been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Environmental Award at the UK Bus Awards.

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The inside story Gareth Evans shares a selection of vehicle interior photos from Euro Bus Expo which may serve as inspiration

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n the face of it, the outside of a coach or bus is what attracts us to a particular vehicle – judging a book by its cover if you like.

Easily overlooked however, is the importance of the interior. What lies inside forms a vital part of what’s termed ‘the customer experience.’ There are of course a wealth of factors to consider when specifying a coach or bus.

These include seat types, flooring, fabrics, accessibility, colour combinations, glazing and lighting – not to mention signage and other onboard features, such as seatback monitors, power points and tables.

Therefore, we felt it would make something of a refreshing change to feature some of the interiors of the vehicles at Euro Bus Expo – in the hope of inspiring you when it comes to ordering your next new or refurbished coach or bus. l Minibuses will be featured separately in next week’s MINIBUS

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Yourbus’ Mercedes-Benz Citaro boasted a number of contemporary interior design features – such as laminate flooring and seats using a combination of materials

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The practical interior of Nu-Track’s Pulse, complete with three-point seatbelts

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The colourful but comfortable interior of the new Plaxton Elite I for Acklam’s of Beverley

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ppropriately enough perhaps, Forest Asset Finance had its stand opposite a selection of sparkling new coaches and buses at Euro Bus Expo (EBE).

Asked how she felt about the show, Tamsin Hodges replied: “It’s a great opportunity to catch up with everyone. We’ve found the marketplace has opened up again. We can obtain funding for operators of all shapes and sizes. We’ve got access to very niche funders all the way through to high street banks, with keener margins. We’ve had a good year. We feel it’s vital to be present here.”

Realising that smaller operators may not have the necessary capital to install its products, Alcolock GB has recently introduced a lease system on all of its equipment.

The lease covers ongoing costs and installation and can be taken on for a period of two – �ive years.

Parts and service solution provider Carlyle Bus & Coach has recently been given agency status for two original equipment suppliers – BEHR, a specialist in automotive airconditioning and engine cooling systems, and DOGA, which manufactures original equipment wiper products. These products were on display on its stand at the show.

The West Bromwich-based company said it wanted to provide quality OEM products direct from the manufacturer, because many of the aftermarket products available are inferior.

Respected air-conditioning specialist Airconco was giving visitors to its stand a warm welcome.

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Gareth Evans, Jade Smith and James Day examine some of the new developments at this year’s Euro Bus Expo from the supplier side of the industry

Richard Stevenson and Dawn Marchelewicz from Corethree Speaking to CBW on Wednesday, Chris Shotton remarked: “We’ve had a great day. We feel we’ve got an excellent spot – we’ve had a lot of visitors.

“We’re promoting our new dealership for Hispacold, along with nine sub-dealerships around England and Wales. That’s our main promotion. It’s going down very well.”

Ticketing & cash handling

Corethree was displaying what it called the UK’s �irst barcode mobile phone app.

The Interlink app has been developed for Hat�ield-based bus operator UNO, but there are plans to provide it for other operators which

John Clarfelt from Ticketer form part of the Hertfordshire County Council Interlink multi-operator partnership.

The app provides a choice of different payment methods and the ticket is functional whether the device is online or of�line, as once purchased it can be activated at any time. The passenger simply selects the ticket from a list of purchased items, and activates it before boarding a bus.

It uses a QR Code which changes every few seconds to prevent fraud (see Ticketer, who were displaying a validation system for mobile tickets at the show with the help of a Corethree app).

Corethree’s apps are available for Android

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EURO BUS EXPO 2014 › SUPPLIERS and iOS phones as standard, though there is scope to use it on Windows phones too.

The big news from Ticketer’s stand was a new deal with Cardiff Bus. The firm announced that it is supplying the municipally-owned operator with Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) across its 210 vehicle fleet.

The deal was finalised the week before the show, with the units set to be delivered early in 2015.

Cardiff Bus also ordered four of Ticketer’s handheld ETMs to help reduce boarding times at busy locations, such as Park & Ride sites and on the high-profile Baycar service from Cardiff Bay to the city centre.

On display at the stand was Ticketer’s new barcode scanner support, which it calls the ‘final piece of the jigsaw’ for the acceptance of mobile tickets. It provides a way to verify, authenticate and account for m-tickets as they are presented on the bus.

When demonstrated at the show using a mobile handset, it was clear that the system is very fraud resistant. The QR barcode on the mobile ticketing app, which in this instance had been created by Corethree, was refreshed every few seconds. This meant if someone attempted to photograph or screenshot the code to defraud the system, it would be futile. In addition to this, the data from the ticket went straight through to the back office software it was connected to almost instantly, meaning that the same ticket could not be used twice.

It was clear from the products on display that Ticketer is aiming to create a multi-functional system. The company’s ETMs have capability for smartcards and mobile tickets, and contactless payment is set to go on trial before the end of the year.

Another key point was how the system takes hassle away from the driver. Many mobile ticketing systems currently require the driver to validate the authenticity of the ticket on the screen, but the validator takes this responsibility away. Additionally, Ticketer was showing how a punctuality aid is built into its new systems, which can tell a driver whether s/ he is on time for the specific stop s/he is at, not just the stage of the route.

Innovations in Transportation (INIT) was showcasing its latest systems at the show, most of which are in operation in Nottingham in projects the company has implemented.

The showcased projects from that city included the Off Tram Ticketing Project (OTT) which went live at the end of April. 50 platforms were fitted with ticket vending machines and platform validators.

Also on show was the technology behind a trent barton/Kinch Bus project, where all buses have been equipped with INIT’s ITSO 2.1.4 Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) called EVENDpc. The system has multi-tariff and multi-system capability, ITSO-based smart card ticketing and is capable of supporting contactless payment in the future.

The PROXmobil2 terminal which has been rolled out across Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) fleet, a validator which supports English National Concessionary Travel Smartcards as well as NCT’s ITSO-based Easyrider smartcard.

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INIT’s Harsimran Jutia, Marketing & Sales Assistant, and Tyrone Hardman, Business Development Manager, beside the PROXmobil2 Smartcard Reader

Alastair Davis, Parkeon’s Key Acoount Manager for the Southern UK, beside the Infigo Mark 2 ticket machine

Scan Coin introduced the SDM 503 compact recycler at this year’s show

contactless payment and supports scanning of 2D barcodes, opening up further options for the acceptance of other types of smart ticketing.

Parkeon was displaying its latest generation ticketing machines, the Wayfarer 200 Mark 2 and Infigo Mark 2 (the Mark 2 part of both of the devices’ names is a working title). The Infigo is an export product for Parkeon, though it is available in the UK. Both machines have a new printer, built-in satellite navigation, a faster processor and a tri-reading smartcard reader, capable of reading ITSO, Wayfarer-specific smartcards and contactless payment bank cards.

Also on display was the Axio Touch, a standalone smartcard and QR code reader used when fast boarding is required. Mounted on a handrail, it appears similar to the Oyster card readers on the centre doors of London buses, where a passenger will need to tab their card onto the sensor as they board the bus.

Scan Coin was demonstrating its range of versatile cash management systems, including the CDS 830 deposit system, a high performing bank note deposit and recycling unit, along with a new coin deposit and dispense solution, the RCS 400. www.coachandbusweek.com

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Kathye Henderson, Marketing Manager at Eminox, with the SCRT Generation 3

The RCS 400 system assists operators by streamlining cash administration and verification procedures, enabling faster, more efficient routines for issuing cash floats and collecting the day’s takings.

The modular CDS 830 cash deposit system is a part of Scan Coin’s range of driver deposit solutions. By selecting specific modules and optional features, operators can configure a machine to suit their precise needs, with the freedom to upgrade and expand the system at any time.

New for this year’s show was the bulk note deposit and recycling unit, the SDM 503. A compact recycler, it is ideal for users with a lot of drivers and conductors paying in large volumes of bank notes. The system can process mixed notes at a rate of four per second.

WiFi

Peter Kinsland, Icomera Sales Director, beside the Icomera X6. The X6 is generally used for infotainment on trains, this particular example coming from a train in the Czech Republic and including a ‘Train Invaders’ game. However, it is attractive to coach and bus operators because of its increased power

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Icomera was showing the power of its mobile hardware, which is now capable of hosting a variety of ‘infotainment’ content along with the usual WiFi package.

Passengers can access games, music and information locally, which the company said is a more interesting passenger proposition than just granting them online access.

Operators are able to customise the content which is provided to passengers, keeping the content relevant. There is also potential for advertising on the system, a good example being hotels on the bus route in question.

Peter Kinsland, Icomera Sales Director, said: “DVDs have been used for entertainment on passenger vehicles for a long time, but nowadays everyone is carrying around their own high-resolution screen in the form of a smartphone.

“The days of seatback screens are over.

Smartphones have opened up some interesting possibilities.”

The hardware which this infotainment uses is robust enough to also send CCTV data without requiring multiple sims, which helps keep the cost of the system down. It is perfectly capable

of functioning with a single router and antenna.

Mobile Onboard recently launched next stop announcement functionality to go with its Beam WiFi service, which it was showcasing primarily to its existing customers at the show.

Katie Luckwell from Mobile Onboard said: “Our new Beam WiFi BW130 box is getting a lot of interest and our mobile ticketing seems to be drawing more attention than last year too.

“People are noticing us more this year and are even seeking us out. Considering there is a lot more competition than there used to be, it’s great to see so many people visiting our stand.”

‘Green’ technology

Eminox was exhibiting its next generation SCRT technology.

It is the third generation of a technology which the company has worked on for over 10 years, and has seen a significant reduction in NO2 emissions, a greenhouse gas which is not legislated under Euro engine standards but is nonetheless a factor in air quality. Eminox generation three SCRT reduces this emission by about 98%. This in addition to a 95% reduction in NOx, 99% reduction in particulate matter, 98% reduction in hydrocarbons and a 97% reduction in carbon monoxide.

The system is designed to be retrofitted onto older vehicles and will transform a Euro 3 vehicle into one which is effectively Euro 6.

What’s more, while the second generation of Eminox’s SCRT had to have a very large catalyst to meet the strict targets the company was set

by Transport for London, the third generation SCRT has reduced the volume of the catalyst by 60%, therefore making it much easier to retrofit, though there are still individual designs for each different type of bus to make sure the system is optimised.

While there have been reports of Euro 4 and 5 vehicles performing poorly emissions-wise in urban environments, the SCRT is designed specifically for these areas where improving air quality is most important, and has also been tested in urban areas. A study by

Martin Taylor, Product Development Manager for Eminox, provides a presentation in the Euro Bus Expo Environmental Zone on emission reduction technology – an Eminox case study www.coachandbusweek.com

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This year McKenna Brothers are talking buses

Buses enable people who are blind or partially sighted to live independent lives.

Ever been in a busy city centre wondering “Is this my stop?�

Audio-visual announcements on buses give people who are blind, partially sighted or new to the surrounding area information about their journey.

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THE BIG PICTURE This delightful scene was caught on camera

by Stuart Montgomery in September. It shows the then new service 104, operated

by Lothian Buses under the Lothian Country Buses brand. With the town of Wallyford in the distance, Wright Urban Eclipse-bodied Volvo B7RLE, number 172 (SN60 EOE) is seen on the trip back to Edinburgh, a journey time of around an hour. The route makes use of the A1 and Edinburgh’s Regent Road to save time, with buses operating up to every 30 minutes during the day and hourly of an evening. As Stuart rightly said: “On such a sunny day this is a highly appealing journey with scenic views along much of the route.”

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Grant Willman, Continental Sales Manager for the South of the UK. The tyres seen behind are, left to right, the Conti Urban, Conti CityPlus and Conti Coach

GreenUrban’s Brian Firth, Business Development Manager, and Alan Barnard, Sales Manager Kings College London on Putney High Street in London, which has been named the most polluted street in Europe, was carried out after Eminox had retrofitted 93 buses which operated there. The impact of the retrofit to just these vehicles was an NO2 reduction of 16%, a very substantial figure considering the technology had not been fitted to any of the other traffic using the road.

GreenUrban was displaying its new ammonia generator, the ecoNOxt – Ultra, which allows buses to achieve Euro 6 operating levels. The company said it is brand new technology, for which it is the only UK distributor.

The system, part of a DPF + SCR + NH3 Generator, works by converting AdBlue to gaseous ammonia, which allows it to react much more quickly in front of the SCR catalyst, resulting in far higher NOx reductions.

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which the system operates, 50-70 degrees lower than usual at 180-200C, which prevents crystallisation that can potentially block the filter.

The system has been tested at Millbrook Proving Ground, where it achieved a 99.24% reduction in NOx. GKN was displaying its hybrid Gyrodrive technology on its stand, which has been generating significant interest recently.

Once installed on the vehicle, the systems offers a highly efficient energy transfer back and forth between a flywheel and the vehicle’s drivetrain. An advanced GKN EVO motor/generator is fitted, which charges the flywheel by harvesting some of the energy which would normally be lost as thermal energy during deceleration. Once charged, the flywheel reverses the process, spinning at up to 36,000RPM to release the stored energy and power the motor to drive the bus.

GKN claims the system can achieve impressive fuel savings of between 15 and 20%, leading to a full payback within three-four years. The system is currently inexpensive enough to install with or without the aid of subsidy. It doesn’t impact on passenger capacity, as most of the components can be easily concealed within two small boxes which each fit comfortably beneath a pair of seats. The system is also quite light, only adding 300kg of weight to the vehicle.

GKN is currently working on reducing the cost of the system to make it even more commercially attractive and allow its use in other applications, such as minibuses, for

which it is currently prohibitively expensive.

There is also the potential for the system to be paired with an electric bus, reducing the number of batteries which are required. The GKN Gyrodrive is also 95% recyclable, making it much more environmentally friendly than batteries once it reaches the end of its life.

Tyres

Continental was displaying its generation three tyre range, which includes tyres that are much more specific to where the vehicle using them is operating.

The range consists of Conti Coach, designed for coaches travelling long distances primarily on motorways; Conti CityPlus, used for medium distance bus routes which travel between settlements on single carriageway roads; and

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Anthony Marett, Director of Don’t Travel Empty Conti Urban, which is designed for stop-start city centre services.

The Conti Coach tyre is primarily focused on fuel saving over long distance, with a smoother surface than the others. CityPlus is designed more for wet grip and improved braking, while the Urban tyre has reinforced sidewalls and places emphasis on a more comfortable ride.

Continetal was also displaying its Pressurecheck system. Sensors are fitted inside the tyres and read the pressure and temperature of them every 20 seconds, sending the information to the driver’s cab via Bluetooth. It is designed to tell a driver when a wheel is losing pressure due to a puncture, allowing time to pull over before there is a catastrophic failure. This saves the operator money, as it is cheaper to repair a puncture than replace an entire tyre or wheel, while also avoiding serious accidents and costly delays which can be caused by tyre failure.

Taking pride of place on the GT Radial stand was its GSR225 tyre, which was launched earlier this year at the CV Show.

This year’s EBE was only the second time the company has attended a coach and bus show, following a successful debut at Coach and Bus Live last year. The company said this had been an equally successful year.

about duties, holiday or overtime, it can take up a significant amount of management time.

This system automates the process and allows managers to focus their attention elsewhere.

A more cut-down version of the system is also available for engineering staff. The emphasis of this is validating overtime.

Other new features for visitors to explore included increased flexibility within CrewPLAN, with enhancements that offer the potential to solve complex scheduling problems more quickly and with greater ease.

Omnibus has also developed a link between OmniTIMES and OmniMAP which allows users to extract mileage statistics for networks on a county by county basis.

The company has also completely re-designed its bus stop asset management module, OmniFLAG, which links with OmniMAP and provides a powerful tool for Local Authority clients.

Attracting a lot of interest was the Don’t Travel Empty (DTE) stand. Launched in 2008, DTE is a coach matching website which takes

one operator’s full leg of journey and matches it with another operator’s empty leg of journey, consequently making more money for both operators.

“We have a membership now of just over 2,000 coach operators, based in the UK and Europe,” enthused Anthony Marett, Director of Don’t Travel Empty.

“In the six years since we’ve launched we have added many more services and benefits onto the site. A part of our website is called Coachbook, a social network for operators.

Users can visit Coachbook and share information about the industry with each other.

They can also now upload photographs onto Coachbook, which makes it easier to ask for specific parts for example.

“We also offer a virtual PA service so operators can be sure they never miss a sales call. If they are unable to take the call, we pick up instead.

“Don’t Travel Empty version six is being released at the show this week which includes a coach management system. It creates all the paperwork for operators and allows them to manage their business through the system.

Empty legs are automatically created, so operators do not have to manually tell us where they are the system does it for them. We have built a sale ledger part of it onto the back of that so that operators can follow the paper trail of the invoices.

“Also being released is a brand new mapping system which is the simplest one we have ever had. If an operator is looking for a job, they just click on the map, select a radius of where they want to search and all the available jobs will pop up. The sales ledger gives them a lot of reports which means that operators can find out their conversion rates.

“For example, a coach operator can find out how many pounds worth of quotes they have done to London in a certain period of time. It will tell them instantly and show the conversion rates, for example, they are converting 80% of quotes to London, so they should increase their price accordingly. However, Alton Towers may only convert 30%, so they may lower the price a bit. Therefore, it maximises the amount of money an operator can charge from any given

Scheduling

Since Coach & Bus Live 2013, Omnibus has been focusing on enhancing the company’s suite of software. In particular, the OmniDAS Driver Management System has seen many innovations, such as internet or intranet-based web-enabled driver information.

The system allows drivers to easily access information on their duties, see their holidays and nominate themselves for overtime. The ability for drivers to request holiday exchanges through the system is also in the works.

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CCTV

Ian Stringer from Synectics with the T1600 Hybrid Mobile DVR

Respected CCTV supplier Synectics was showcasing its T1600 Hybrid Mobile DVR and associated software.

The T1600 can link with Synectics’ HD IP Micro Dome cameras to provide an image which is of a significantly higher quality than standard analogue CCTV. Not only is the resolution higher, but the frame rate of the video is also very smooth.

This can allow the CCTV images to be used for number plate recognition or even facial recognition. The individual frames can also be zoomed into more closely before they become pixelated, while there is little point in zooming in at all on most analogue systems.

“Most operators we talk to now don’t know what they would do without CCTV,” said Ian Stringer from Synectics.

As well as CCTV, Synectics’ Genius telematics system was also on display, which collects vehicle and driver data including excessive vehicle movement, acceleration and braking, helping operators to identify problem areas and ensure vehicles are driven to a high standard.

The system also includes a CCTV health checker.

Tachographs

Nysa Bourne, Tele Sales Executive, Dean Baker, Sales Director, Allison Probert, Office Administrator and Lee Oliver, Sales Manager on TrucTac’s stand destination, which maximises the profit they make.”

In addition to its established Coach Manager, Tour Booking System and Vehicle Maintenance System programmes, popular IT specialist Distinctive Systems unveiled some useful new features at the show.

Mike Whitehead, the firm’s Managing Director took up the story: “We have a new quotations system here at EBE. Usually somebody phones in and they are keying it in as the client talks to them. We now have a facility where our clients can use our template by dropping it into their website.

“Usually whoever created their website would drop the template in and style it in an hour at the most. We’ve got friendly styling built into it so if their site is well designed, a good designer would be able to pick up on the way we’ve styled ours in seconds and easily match the styling and colour scheme.

“The system communicates with a server we have on the internet which is set up to accept the details of an incoming quotation.

The client fills in the details of what they’re looking for, clicks the submit button, and it goes to our server which stores it temporarily.

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The operator’s Coach Manager system in their back office connects to our server every minute asking if there are any quotes. When it finds one, it downloads it into their Coach Manager back office system which becomes a quotation request, all filled out and ready for them to price it up and email it back to the client.

“Our server removes the need for the client to go through the expense of having their own web server. We host the tricky bit – the server on the internet. Their website can just be a normal website hosted on an ISP just using normal code.

That’s proving to be a very popular service.”

Mike was also enthusiastic about another development: “Also new is our shopping basket facility for our Tour Booking System – quite a lot of our clients have wanted that. Big day excursion plans are the best for this as a lot of them have followings of people who will go on several of their trips in one season. They may pick half a dozen excursions at once and will then go to a shopping basket similar to that which websites such as Amazon use and at the end of it one transaction pays for everything.

“It’s quite a hard thing to do because there are so many components to it – where they want to get on the coach, type of seat wanted on the

TruTac was displaying a tachograph analysis product specific to the coach and bus industry.

Lee Oliver, Sales Manager, explained that operators have until now been using a system designed for HGVs, which can cause problems for certain operators and drivers. TruTac has rewritten the engine for its own HGV tachograph analysis, and calls its new coach and bus service TruControlPSV. An operator to recently sign up to this new service is National Express, which had previously used TruTac’s HGV tachograph analysis along with a number of other large operators. Epsom Coaches, which was TruTac’s first customer, with both companies celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, has been using a tool designed for HGVs the entire time.

TruTac decided it was time to create something more specific.

“A number of our customers use Distinctive Systems’ Coach Manager, so we asked why they use a HGV compliance tool,” Lee said.

“Coach and bus has also been a poor relation of HGV when it comes to compliance aids. We’ve created something which is very niche and new for the industry.”

Refurbishment

Respected Ashington-based bus and coach refurbishers Thornton Brothers had a prominent stand down one of the show’s main thoroughfares.

On that note, Graeme revealed the firm is set to further boost the service it offers by opening an Authorised Testing Facility. As Grame rightly said, “It will provide a one-stop shop for operators.”

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Graeme Armstrong, Sales and Marketing Manager, George Thornton, Director and Keith Thornton, Director at Thornton Bus Refurbishments

Dave Clark, General Manager of Hants & Dorset Trim and Richard Dawson, Stores and Parts Procurement at Hants & Dorset Trim show,” enthused Graeme Armstrong, Sales and Marketing Manager.

“The response here has been excellent. We’ve had some hot enquiries. It’s always great to meet the faces of the industry and to keep up with people’s plans.”

Another vehicle refurbishment firm present was Britcom. Fran Johnson, Bodyshop Manager said he was pleased with the firm’s attendance at EBE. “We’ve had some good enquiries. It’s been nice to catch up with some of our customers who we’ve not seen for a while.”

Explaining the background to the firm’s presence, he added: “Britcom is predominantly a commercial vehicle exporter, but its bodyshop and engineering side has to generate 60% of its work from retail. We specialise in bus accident repair and bus and coach repainting. This is our third time at EBE.” 60 | COACH & BUS WEEK | November 11, 2014 046_066_CBW1163_EBE_Suppliers.indd 60

Damien Green, Production Director, Duoflex and Steve Green Managing Director, Duoflex enjoying their time at the show

Renowned Eastleigh-based Hants & Dorset Trim was promoting the fact it is one of the industry’s biggest bus refurbishment firms.

“EBE gives us a way to remind people that quality products come at a price. We haven’t got a new product as such – we are just trying to attract new customers and re-secure old customers,” explained Dave Clack, General Manager.

“We have got our own moulds for most of the common seat manufacturers so we can produce brand new foams and not fit secondhand ones, which a lot of people do. By coming to us you get new foams rather than secondhand ones that have been covered up.”

Dave said the firm is experienced in the use of both E-Leather and real leather and it also offers a collection and delivery service.

Not to be forgotten was the presence of Brackley-based Duoflex. The firm reupholsters

and refurbishes coaches, double-deckers buses, mini buses and heritage vehicles. It also undertakes complete refurbishments of coach and bus seats and interiors.

Asked about the show, Steve Green MD replied: “We reupholster coaches, do all the soft trims and floors – everything really.

“All the moquettes we have here today are new.

The Camira ones are not even stocked yet so they are very new. We’ve had a lot of designs made specially for the show so they’ll be available in about four weeks.

“A personal favourite of mine is Sigma’s Polyester with kdk highlights in blue. That one has only been out for a couple of months and it’s already outselling everything else.”

Vehicle interiors & coverings Swiss-based Lantal was keen to highlight a number of new developments at EBE.

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Nicola Jenkins, Sales Administrator at Euro Group UK and Tish Hewett, Business Development Manager for Euro Group UK

Michael Holdsworh, Sales Consultant at Herbert Kneitz, Afra Kress, Designer at Herbert Kneitz, and Philip Barnard, Sales Director at Fabercon

Thomas Hofer, Director of Sales took up the story: “We’ve brought some new carpets which are printed. It’s an old technique but we have increased the quality to that the dyes can seep into the material deeper than usual.

“We also have some new high quality flat-wovens, which are resistant to abrasion.

We reach up to 250,000 cycles, usually on a moquette you reach around 100,000.

“Bus Configurator is a new tool we have created. It allows a customer to create their own interior with different layouts and choose their seating material, carpets and curtains to see what it would look like in a bus or a train. It’s a good tool to demonstrate how the interior could look.

“The app also has a library so a customer can view our entire collection or search by material type or colour. But we recommend our customers to still pick up sample from us to ensure the colours are exactly what they want.”

Reupholsterer Euro Group UK was promoting its comprehensive installation service.

“We work closely with FirstGroup in changing their moquettes to E-Leather. We use moquette, vinyl, leather and E-Leather to reupholster seats. The leather comes from Andrew Muirhead,” explained Tish Hewett, Business Development Manager for Euro Group UK. “E-Leather seat covers are a product produced

by Euro Group in conjunction with Maytech Solutions as a new concept for the transport industry. The covers can be placed over the top of existing seats. The lines are heat pressed onto the covers to provide the same look as a stitch line but stops seats fraying from general wear and tear therefore prolonging the seats life span. We can also emboss logos to headrests and squabs if required.”

NuBax showed off seats developed with Chapman Driver Seating (CDS).

David Cattanach, Director of CDS took up the story: “Our biggest feature this year is with NuBax, a company which specialises in innovative seating technology, on a development to improve the posture of the

driver through the seat.

“We are currently working closely with NuBax to trail the ProBax Seating Technology within our driver seats. Probax ensures the pelvis is in the correct position so the user is sitting in a more upright and comfortable position.

“Improved posture increases alertness and reduces back and neck ache, both factors being incredibly important to drivers sitting down for long hours.”

“Another big feature of the show this year for us is trim development – we have new trims that add a bit more comfort to the overall product as well as providing a better utilisation of materials.

“A further highlight is our latest design of height adjuster, called the Sideriser 2, which may look simple but it’s quick and easy to adjust as well as being very visible and robust. The seating has been tested on a 10 year accelerated life test with no reported issues.”

Italian specialist seat manufacturer Politecnica was promoting its exectuive coach seats.

Francesco Formiconi, Aftersales for Politecnica said: “Every year we have an innovation, for example we have a particular three-point seatbelt which is adjustable for different heights of passengers.

“The Relax GTV is characterized by a unique design in the stitching that shapes the doubledensity foam in channels thus providing ventilation. It is an extremely comfortable, luxurious, and iconic seat which can be upholstered either in fabric, or in one or two tones of genuine real leather from Politecnica’s Collection. As with all the seats of the Relax family the GTV can come in different sizes, has been tested to different categories, and can be equipped with a variety of accessories.

“We can personalise everything we make – the covers, optionals, stitchings and so on.”

Fabercon, the UK and Ireland importer for Austrian-based Herbert Kneitz had a distinctive stand.

Philip Barnard, Sales Director at Fabercon

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explained: “Our dobby velour is used for vehicle interiors, the available colours and designs for this fabric are constantly updated to match the latest range. For universal use, suitable as fabric for seat coverings or for side panels or ceiling elements – this material creates a cosy atmosphere for any interior.

“There are also moquette fabrics, which have been our company’s flagship product for many decades. Due to their first-class qualities, countless leading international manufacturers come to us for these fabrics to use in their cars, buses, trains and seats.

“We are the main supplier to Stagecoach UK Bus, ADL and National Express UK Bus. “Our imitation leather feels exactly like leather, and is an anti-bacterial material. This is on a roll rather than in the shape of a hide, so there’s naturally less waste. We sell this to stadiums, not just for the bus and coach industry. This

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Ian Grimshaw, Sales Executive and Derek Dawson, Managing Director of McKenna Brothers were showing their full mobitec/LAWO range of electronic signs and passenger information systems is what will be in Twickenham Stadium for the World Cup next year after we have refurbished the seats there.

“The cow on our stand is to highlight the cruelty-free nature of our imitation leather. We had to think of a name for her so we went with Crianza which is the name of our material.

“We have the quality and we never change it.

All that changes is the designs.”

During 2014, fabric specialist Holdsworth has been changing its name to parent company Camira. Part of the award-winning Camira Group since 2007, the name change is designed to reflect the company’s wider ranging product capabilities, encompassing not only moquette fabrics for seating, but high performance upholstery flat cloths and textile ancillary trims.

“We have a wide range of seating and interior fabrics for buses and coaches, from 100% polyester all the way up to the wool rich fabrics, leathers and PVCs,” enthused Ian Burn, Director of Marketing at Camira Fabrics.

“The ‘Dimension’ collection, Camira’s first transport fabric to include ‘closed loop’ recycled yarn derived from our own polyester waste and selvedges, is being presented in the UK for the first time. It is 20% lighter than traditional wool moquettes, providing significant weight

saving economies which can translate into important fuel savings for operators. Dimension encourages creative vehicle interior design, comprising 12 design choices across 47 colours, giving a total of 564 fabric options.

“The new collection that we’re releasing at the show is called ‘Quantum.’ It’s a 100% polyester fabric which is more economical. It’s a stylish and chic new range suitable for bus and coach interiors. This stock-backed collection comprises 36 eye-catching designs in 14 colour options.

“PVCs is another range we have released recently, called ‘Vita.’ It is a leather-look vinyl, with a subtle surface grain effect and full matt appearance. It provides maximum protection for heavy duty end-use areas in sectors such as contract, healthcare and public transport. “‘Vita’ does not contain phthalate plasticisers or heavy metals, yet remains soft, stretchy and pliable. It benefits from a modified durable top coat, which offers improved resistance to alcohol cleaners and excellent wearability.”

Well-known for its mechanical and air suspended driver seats buses and coaches, Be-Ge Seating UK was trumpeting its products aimed at smaller passenger vehicles at the show.

Gary Shaw, General Manager said: “We have

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brought some passengers seats with us today as well – we do passenger seats in the M1 market.

They are mainly for vehicles with nine seats or less, so it’s not for the minibus or bus market.

But we certify all our seats to M1 standards.”

Representing AK Carpets was David Law and Anita Law. Asked what the firm was promoting at the show, Anita responded: “We’re an automotive textile company which mainly provides coach carpet, including fitting and cutting. We cover the whole automotive industry, not just coaches.

If an operator wants to refurbish their vehicle they come to us.”

Established in 1993 by Harry Law who wanted to deliver a cost effective, fast yet efficient service to the automotive trade, became a Limited Company in 1999. In August 2013 it moved into new, larger premises in Garstang giving it greater potential for expansion throughout the UK and Europe.

“This allows us to stock even more materials and offer its customers a greater choice,” explained Anita.

“We currently import in excess of 10,000 sq m of material per month, which is sold all over the UK and Europe. We offer an exciting range of side lining, flooring and matting products, especially developed to comply with the highest directives. The textiles are supreme in quality and design, yet crafted with convenience in mind, making manufacturing and refurbishment much more realistic. Numerous major conversion companies now rely on our products and service.”

A.T. Industries, which supplies fabrics and coverings for vehicle interiors unveiled new producst at EBE. Leori Petrou said: “We have some new floorings here today. Firstly, the ‘Gecko’ which is 1.5mm thick. It’s very lightweight as well at only 50kg a roll, which in comparison to other vinyl floorings of around 80kg a roll makes it a good choice for vehicles with weight restrictions, or for operators who are looking to reduce their fuel consumption. It is equally as hard-wearing as the other, heavier vinyls despite being

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Ahmet Ürküt, Export Sales Specialist of Epengle at the Sigma Fabrics/ Epengle stand

0.5mm thinner.

“Our ‘Stamford’ range is our heavy-duty ribbed carpet which you’ll see a lot of inside coaches, especially down the aisleways because it is so hard-wearing.

“We have also got the PVC leatherette material – we do a carbon effect range and a brush effect range in the metallics. Then there’s the plain PVC vinyls which is used for lining on the roofs and walls and also seating as well.”

The firm was also promoting its wide width suede-effect material called ‘Stratus,’ which has a fleece backing.

Leori continued: “It’s very flexible for when you are moulding it around roof headlinings and bulkheads etc. It gives a bit more of a luxurious finish in comparison to the carpets that a lot of people are using.

“Our most popular products are our carpets, because they’re easy to work with and the price is very good.”

Sigma Fabrics is the sole UK agent for Turkish weaver Epengle Tekstil.

Ahmet Ürküt, Export Sales Specialist of Epengle told CBW: “We offer superior quality bus fabrics in many different pile compositions including 85/15 and 30/70 wool blends, 100% acrylic and 100% polyester that are developed specifically for the mass passenger transport sector. These fabrics combine high lightfast properties with greater wear resistance.

“Our UK stock service provides instant response, while any colour/design combination can be woven to order.

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“Sigma Fabrics deals directly with UK bus operators, vehicle builders, seat manufacturers and trimshops. Epengle Tekstil works with global brands such as Van Hool, Mercedes Benz, MAN and Temsa.”

David Parkinson, Head of Marketing at E-Leather was positive about the firm’s presence at the show: “It’s five years now since we got into the bus industry. We must have at least 3,000 vehicles with E-Leather fitted as passenger seats, so we’re looking to maintain that growth.

“We are extremely pleased with the support we’ve had at the show this year. E-Leather is on both the Optare MetroDecker and Solo with grey leather seating.

“The Arriva Sapphire Wrightbus StreetDeck also features our product. We’re very pleased to be involved with the Yutong coach where the seats are upholstered in E-Leather. We’ve got some seats which have been specially done by Politecnia. One of the Mercedes-Benz Tourismos is exceptional – the combination of moquette and black E-Leather is really effective. E-Leather has been adopted to go right across the range of the Mercedes-Benz coaches.”

Turning to one of the products on display on the firm’s own stand, David commented: “New to the show is the Politecnia seat which really stands out. The material is our normal material, but it’s embossed for personalisation. The unique sewing has been done by computer. Noone has ever seen a seat like this before.”

According to David, E-Leather offers a number of benefits to operators and passengers alike:

“We use the leather waste from tanning factories that would usually end up as landfill. So we have great eco credentials in that we save a large amount of leather from ending up as landfill. It comes to us as trimmings and shavings which we break down into mulled fibre and then we re-build it into E-Leather “With health and safety becoming increasingly important, maintenance is becoming a big issue.

This means that more people are switching to leather, E-Leather or faux leather because they’re easier to clean than the traditional moquette. No-one wants to sit on a dirty seat.

“Lots of operators are changing their vehicles to make them more appealing to their passengers and one of the first things they change is the seating. Seating is one of the most important things to passengers as it is the major factor in their comfort for the journey.

“On social media you see passengers talking about the new bus seating, amazed that it’s leather. After that they mention WiFi, cleanliness and punctuality, but the leather seating is what sticks with them. They’re pleasantly surprised that the operator has upgraded, and if they’re been sitting on a bus for half an hour the quality of the seating affects them.”

“People nowadays no longer make a distinction between different types of travel. They expect the same levels of comfort and hygiene from a bus as from a plane. It’s all converging we’re seeing that with the style of seating, the upholstery has to be easy to clean and maintain.” n www.coachandbusweek.com

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New EVM Sprinter X-Clusive

New EVM Sprinter

16 seats with 3 point belts, 6 speed manual, luggage racks, double rear doors, saloon air con, parking sensors, saloon lighting, 138,80 miles.

16 seats + driver, automatic gearbox, Plug type power door, coach back, large drop boot, in-dash and saloon A/C, 2 x saloon tables, panoramic windows, monitor and DVD, bumper spoiler.

17 high back seats in Automotive trim, 3 point seat belts, Euro 6, manual gearbox, metallic silver, saloon sliding door, air-con, colour coded bumpers and trim, 3 year Mercedes Benz UK warranty.

2009 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Minicoach

16 moquette seats, automatic, manual entry as well as saloon sliding door, luggage racks, full drawn curtains, double rear doors, monitor/DVD.

£19,500 + VAT

£POA

£40,000

£32,000 + VAT

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

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VEHICLES

WANTED MERCEDES COACHES

COMPANY CLOSURE

1999 to present year,16 to 35 seats, finance settled, with or without MOT, accident damage etc.

VOLVO B10M

CONTACT TIM FOR AN IMMEDIATE DECISION

EASTWOODS COMMERCIAL MOTORS LTD 229-241 Tyburn Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B24 8NB Telephone: 0121 328 5959 • Fax: 0121 327 3800

Tel: 01404 47502 / 07790 966667 Email: parnell-coaches@supanet.com

2002 Scania Irizar K114

49 exec, W.C., A.C., 7 speed C-Shift, MOT 21/5/15, excellent condition.

LEYLAND TIGER

52 seats, automatic MOT & taxed 52 seats, semi-automatic, MOT & taxed £4,000 + VAT – MUST BE SOLD £2,200 + VAT STRAIGHT TO WORK GO TO WORK TOMORROW

Ford Transit 17 seat minibus

Immaculate condition throughout, in-dash air conditioning, recent new clutch and flywheel.

2006 Citroen Relay

2006 VW LT35 TDi

Wheelchair accessible, 17,500 miles, one previous owner, MOT Apr, Eberspacher heater, Ricon walk-thru tail lift.

Wheelchair accessible, 64,000 miles, one owner, FSH, white with grey interior.

Choice of four vehicles.

£8,500 + VAT

£7,800 + VAT

keith.cabincoaches@gmail.com

Crystals Coaches Ltd Tel: 07971 000111

Crystals Coaches Ltd Tel: 07971 000111

Volvo B10M

Volvo B10M

Volvo B10M

Volvo B7R

55 seats, two available. £POA

53 seats, several M reg coaches available. £POA

57 seats. £POA

55 seats. £POA

Howard Snaith - 01830 520609 howardsnaith@btconnect.com

Howard Snaith - 01830 520609 howardsnaith@btconnect.com

Howard Snaith - 01830 520609 howardsnaith@btconnect.com

Howard Snaith - 01830 520609 howardsnaith@btconnect.com

Luxury VW Crafter

1999 Dennis Dart SLF

10 Reg VW Crafter CR50

2006 Volvo B12M

2007, 16 seats, A/C, DVD, microphone, 135,000 miles, 7 months MOT, excellent condition.

33 seats + 19 standing + wheelchair space.

Manual wheelchair ramp. Fully DDA Compliant.

Choice of 2 – MoT May and July 15. £11,850 + VAT

Auto, PAS, LWB, O & H conversion, side loading door & step, 16 high back seats plus driver, m2 tracked floor, Ratcliff underfloor tail lift, tacho, 40,827 miles.

51/53 seat executive, WC, AC, auto, Berkoff LEZ, MOT 12/11/14, excellent condition.

NOW £65,000

NOW £37,000

Kingdoms Tours Ltd 01884 252646 / 07702 626542

£21,000

£11,500

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982

P.O.A.

andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

H.W. Pickrell – 01268 521033

01884 252646 / 07702 626542 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

2006 ADL East Lancs Esteem

2001 Scania L94UB Wright

2004 Dennis Enviro 300 Service Bus

2013 Volkswagen Transporter

25 seats, automatic, air con, manual front and back destination, electric middle ramp, CCTV cameras, assault screen, LEZ compliant.

44 seats, automatic ZF gearbox, LED front, side & rear destination, front manual ramp.

8 seats, manual gearbox, air conditioning, 3 point inertia seat belts, plain silver with no previous livery. £21,500

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

Slick Rides – 07823 770978

£POA

£12,995

44 seats, automatic gearbox, LED front, side & rear destinationm front manual ramp, DDA compliant, MOT until May 2015. £24,995

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

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Call Gemma Ireland Tel: 01733 293247 E: gemma.ireland@coachandbusweek.com

1996 Scania Irizar Century

1994 Volvo B10M Plaxton Premier 350

1999 Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima

2010 Scania K360 Omni Express

67/70 seats, luggage racks, curtains, 3 point belts, reading lights, power door, double glazing, ZF automatic gearbox, DVD monitor, tinted windows, Telma Retarda, air conditioning, underfloor lockers.

49 reclining coach seats, lap retractable belts, N/S/R floor mounted toilet, ZF auto, tachograph, power door, aisle carpet, radio/CD, air con, newly retrimmed seats, curtains, new repaint in white, double glazed.

70 re-trimmed coach seats, 3 point seat belts, luggage racks, forced air ventilation, reading lights, 6 speed manual, Telma retarda, 174,969 kms, radio/ cassette, excellent condition.

51seats + courier, 3 point seat belts, plug door, double glazed side windows, air con, rear floor mounted toilet, powered continental door, radio/PA/CD audio system, DVD, monitor, water boiler, fridge, reverse camera, integral retarder, automatic, alloy wheels, digital tacho.

£17,500 + VAT

CHOICE OF 2 – £9,000 + VAT

£25,000 + VAT

£POA

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

1998 Dennis Dart ALX200

2000/2001 X/Y Reg Volvo B7TL’S

2006 BMC Falcon

2001 Y Reg Tridents

37 seats or 33 plus 1 wheelchair, manual ramp, Cummins engine, Allison auto gearbox, power door, new MOT, very tidy.

80 seats, Voith gearboxes, Euro 2 engines with traps, or full Euro 3 with traps, Plaxton President bodies, can be DDA with 78 seats.

Why pay more for less.

FROM £20,000 + VAT

40 seats, low floor bus, Cummins engine, MOT January 2015, ideal vehicle for school bus conversion, in daily use. £11,950 +VAT ono

£4,500 + VAT

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

Cummins C series engines, Voith gearboxes, Plaxton President bodies, 78 seats.

Why pay more for less.

FROM £18,000 + VAT

EnsignBus 01708 865656

Travelsure 01668 219291 / 07919 215905

Low Floor Euro 6 Sprinter 516 or 519

New EVM Sprinter 516 Classic

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

New EVM Sprinter 516 Classic

Maximum seating capacity of 22 mixed between seating/standing and wheelchair, multiple drop box combinations for luggage storage.

Euro 6, GTronic gearbox, silver, new EVM plug type door, saloon privacy glazing, decorative curtains, 22 seats, Euroliners, EVM chrome pack, Mercedes Benz saloon air con.

16 seats finished in moquette, manual, white, large boot, double rear doors, panoramic windows, curtains, emergency exit in saloon, 63,500 miles.

Euro 6, GTronic gearbox, white, new EVM plug type door, saloon privacy glazing, decorative curtains, 22 seats, Euroliners, EVM chrome pack, Mercedes Benz saloon air con.

EnsignBus 01708 865656

£POA

£55,500 + VAT

£32,500 + VAT

£54,750 + VAT

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

1998 Volvo Caetano Salvador

2013 Ford Transit ELWB

New Mercedes Sprinter 519 CDI

2008 Iveco Eurorider Beulas Cygnus

49 reclining seat with seat belts, mid toilet, centre door, monitor + DVD, radio + cassette, courier seat, tax and tested, fitted with air con but needs belts and re-gas.

6 speed manual, radio/CD, digital tacho, electric front windows, heated front windscreen, steering column radio controls, heated rear windows with wash/wipe system, tinted saloon windows.

17 seats, Atlas conversion, Euro 5, 6 speed manual, ABS brakes, ASR, ESP, PAS, digital tachograph. Can be seen at Eurobus 2014.

53 seats + courier, 3 point seat belts OR 49 reclining seats with ONE wheelchair position, plug door, air con, wheelchair lift & access, radio/PA/CD, DVD & monitor, fridge, continental door, driver’s safe, cruise control, digital tachograph, integral retarder, automatic.

£14,500 + VAT o.n.o.

£17,995

£POA

£POA

01833 660471 / 07730 486708 paul.watson9@btconnect.com

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

2007 Volvo B12B’s

2011 Iveco Eurorider Plaxton Panther

2011 VDL Bova Futura FHD 127.365PR

New Mercedes 513

61 seats + courier, 3 point belts, Plug entrance door, double glazing, air con, radio/PA/CD audio equipment, DVD system coupled to drop down monitor, panelled rear, Webasto heater, wired for CCTV, curtains, carpets, reverse camera, retarder.

53 seats + courier, lap seat belts, Plug entrance door, double glazing, air conditioning, radio/PA/CD audio equipment, DVD & twin monitors, Webasto heater, curtains, carpets, reverse camera, retarder.

Euro 5, automatic, 12m, front wheelchair lift, Hanover LED’s, converted and certified with 70 seats and 3 point belts, only 3 available. £80,000 EACH

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£POA – CHOICE

£POA – CHOICE

16 + driver high back seats, rear leaf spring suspension, sliding door, 6 speed gearbox, luggage pen, courier seat, air con, roof vent, electric windows, central locking, steering wheel controls, electric side step, Ad Blue, radio, SD card slot/USB, digital tacho.

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

Blythswood Motors 0141 889 9730

£POA

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2000 MAN VanHool EOS 90

Mercedes Benz UNVI Touring

48 reclining seats plus courier, WC/washroom, double glazed windows, forced-air ventilation, radio/CD and PA system, clean condition, MOT Jan, 640,000 kms.

Atego chassis, air suspension, 41 Esteban Ergos seats with 3 pt belts, in Holdsworth moquette, courier seat, air con, double glazed, radio/CD/PA, large luggage capacity, new test.

£21,500

£POA

Coachtraders - 01501 744000

2001 MAN Neoplan

12 months MOT & tax, full tank of fuel, one owner driver for the last 5 years, 49 seater, toilet, aircon, drivers bunk, alloy wheels, just refurbished, 2 new 22in Samsung LED monitors, black-out windows, TV tuner, DVD system all fitted 8 months ago, good mpg, 3 new air bags, new belts, hoses and interior LED lights just fitted, 600,000km, based in Glasgow.

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516 CD Unvi Vega GT

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516 CDI Unvi Vega LUX

18 passenger seats, air conditioning, double glazing, manual or automatic gearbox option, radio/CD/PA system with microphone, large rear luggage boot plus side locker, reversing camera.

16 passenger seats, air con, double glazed large panoramic windows, large rear luggage boot, radio/CD/PA system with microphone, manual or automatic gearbox, electric powered entrance door.

£POA

£POA

Coachtraders - 01501 744000

Taylors Coach Sales Tel: 01638 780010

Taylors Coach Sales Tel: 01638 780010

2006 Scania Irizar Century

1995 Scania K113 VanHool Alizee

Mercedes Benz UNVI Touring

D L O

S Auto, one year’s MOT, 49 seats: new 70 Cogent seats on order and the conversion will be carried out shortly, so pick your own trim.

Converted this year to 70 seater using Cogent seats with 3 point belts, tea machine, TV/DVD.

Atego chassis, air suspension, 37 Esteban Ergos seats in moquette, courier seat, AAAirbus air con, double glazed, fridge, radio/CD/PA, DVD & monitor, MOT April 2015.

Contact Gary – 07930 377051

£90,000 + VAT Milligans Coach Travel 01290 550365

£17,000 Milligans Coach Travel 01290 550365

Coachtraders - 01501 744000

2001 Renault Master Rohill

2003 Mercedes Vario 614D

2002 Volvo B7R Plaxton

Mercedes Benz Vario 814

£25,000 + VAT

£POA

D L O

16 seats with three point belts, 6 removeable seats with tracking for wheelchairs, manual entry ramp, low floor with kneeling facility, destination blind, Webasto, 5 speed manual, radio/cassette, tacho, used daily, MOT Dec.

S

28 seats with 3pt belts, bonded glass, luggage racks with mahogany effect edges, forced air, reading lights and adjustable air vents, coach style rear with deep drop boot, KVC body styling kit, test March 2015.

£2,700 + VAT

£5,100 + VAT

53 seats plus courier, automatic, A/C, used only on tour work, removable vinyls, seat belts, available with new test. £39,000 Call Anthony Kelly

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982 andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982 andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

PAB Tours – 0113 320 0780 ant@pabtours.com

Coachtraders - 01501 744000

2011 VW Crafter CR50 TDI L MAXI H-R

Vauxhall Vivaro Combi SWB

2006 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDi LWB

2008 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI LWB

16 seats, front entry, luggage racks with blown air and reading lights, show curtains and large boot area. £32,500 + VAT

8 seats, luggage space in the rear, diesel.

Choice of 07 to 60 reg.

FROM £5,995 + VAT

Side loading door that would have been present when it was a commercial van, seats are full size coach seats with 3 point lap and diagonal belts. £17,995 + VAT

16 seats, front entry, luggage racks with individual reading lights and blown air system, rear A/C, digital tachograph and rear top sliding windows. £18,995 + VAT

UK Minicoaches – 01902 631507 sales@ukminicoaches.co.uk

UK Minicoaches – 01902 631507 sales@ukminicoaches.co.uk

UK Minicoaches – 01902 631507 sales@ukminicoaches.co.uk

UK Minicoaches – 01902 631507 sales@ukminicoaches.co.uk

1993 Volvo B10M Plaxton Premier

2002 Scania VanHool K124

2003 Mercedes Benz Setra

1988 DAF MB230 Plaxton

15 removable seats, or 6 wheelchairs, 5 speed manual, external wheelchair ramp, tachograph fitted, very clean condition, MOT May 2015.

49 seat with belts, 2 monitors, DVD, centre toilet, centre power door, cool box + boiler, leather headrests inserts, seat back tables, foot rests, good tyres, 6 speed ZF, LEZ box, tax and test ready to work.

£22,000

49 seats, automatic, good condition for year, removable vinyls, choice of 3, only one remaining. £8,950

49 exec, W.C., A.C., 7 speed C-Shift, MOT 30/9/14, excellent condition.

NOW £39,000

£40,000 + VAT o.n.o.

53 seats, automatic, very good condition for year, currently in dry storage, additional vehicle also available. £2,750

0113 320 0780/0035 386 8138165 Anthony ant@pabtours.com

Kingdoms Tours Ltd 01884 252646 / 07702 626542

01833 660471 / 07730 486708 paul.watson9@btconnect.com

PAB Tours – 0113 320 0780 ant@pabtours.com

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Call Gemma Ireland Tel: 01733 293247 E: gemma.ireland@coachandbusweek.com 2002 52 reg Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral 50

2009 Iveco Beulas

7HO

ZF auto, 53 seats, air-con, monitor, radio, fridge, alloy wheels, RPC/LEZ compliant, MOT February 2015, taxed Sept 2014, good condition.

£28,000 + VAT

55 seats on 2 axles, LEZ Compliant, 12.7m, 1 owner since new, full exec, MOT March 2015, in daily use, choice of 2. £78,500 +VAT ono

Diamond Coaches 01243 870010 / 07711 868976

Travelsure 01668 219291 / 07919 215905

1998 Mercedes Sprinter

2004 Iveco Beulas

15 seats, front entry, Mellor conversion, MOT 16/5/14, very good condition, with tail lift.

£ 3,700

1998 Iveco 40 / 10 15 seats, front entry, MOT 22/8/14, very good condition.

£ 2,500

1995 Iveco 49 / 10 19 seats, front entry, power door, MOT 13/1/15, very good condition.

£ 3,000 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

Auto, 51 seat executive coach, WC, DVD, A/C, drinks boiler, fridge, etc, in exceptional condition for age, MOT July 2014.

£34,500 ono + VAT

01884 252646 / 07702 626542

Tel 01249 742000/07717 768315

2007 Toyota Optimo Caetano

2006 Renault Master PCV

2006 Transit Tourneo

2004 Dennis Tridents

9 seater, tax till Jan, will have new MOT, 190,000 miles, runs well, front and rear air-con, tow bar. £3,500 + VAT

Cummins ISC Euro 3 engines, LEZ compliant, DDA compliant, Alexander ALX400 bodies, dual door 67 seats or single door 77 seats.

26 reclining seats, 3 point seat belts, 6 speed manual, forced air vents, power door, luggage racks, CD player, MOT Sept 2015.

15 seats, 69,500 miles, automatic, one previous owner.

£8,250 NO VAT

Hailstone Travel Ltd 0845 388 3848

£POA

£26,500

EnsignBus 01708 865656

Lakeside Coaches - 01691 622761

Crystals Coaches Ltd Tel: 07971 000111

Optare Solo Slimline

2005 55 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 416CDI 16 SEAT MINIBUS

2003 53 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER LWB 313CDI MINIBUS

2005 55 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 45C13 13 SEAT MINIBUS

2200 CDI turbo diesel 160ps, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, red, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, 107,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty.

2.2 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, silver, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 132,000 miles, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty.

Analogue tachograph, electric front entry plug door with low access step, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 4 wheelchairs, 189,000 kilometers/118,000 miles excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty.

Mercedes engine, 3 point seat belts, low floor, wheelchair access and tacho. Sale due to loss of contracts.

£20,000

£10,995 + VAT

£7,495 NO VAT

£7,495 + VAT

gillandersabbeycars@yahoo.co.uk

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

2006 Volvo B12M Plaxton

2004 Mercedes Sitcar Beluga

2012 Ford Transit ELWB

2006 Mercedes Sprinter 413 CDi

29 seater plus courier, arm rests, seat belts and reclining seats, A/C, entertainment/PA system, excellent example of year.

6 speed manual gearbox, ABS with EBD brakes, PAS, radio/CD player with steering column controls, heated front windscreen, front air con.

53 reclining seats, 3 point belts, air con, WC, TV etc, PLS lift, tracking for 4 wheelchairs, MOT Oct, this coach can be painted in to your livery.

£87,500 + VAT o.n.o.

Tel Adrian – 07717 768315

Luxury minicoach, 17 seats incl. driver, Excel conversion, COIF/PSV.

£POA

£16,995

£18,995

Cannon Bus 07436 536259 wcannon@btconnect.com

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

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2010 (59) Scania Omni

2003 (53) Volvo B12M

2002 Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 10.1m

2003 Dennis Trident Alexander

51 seats executive, full auto, air con, long or new MOT on sale, part exchange considered for 33 seat mini coach or 70 seat school coach.

51/53 seat executive, WC, AC, Berkoff, LEZ, MOT 12/11/14, excellent condition.

NOW £44,000 – MAY CONSIDER PX

01884 252646 / 07702 626542 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

27 seats + 30 standees, Hanover LED. £8,500 + VAT Southdown PSV 01342 711840 email: bussales@southdownpsv.co.uk www.southdownpsv.co.uk

62 seats + 20 standees, Cummins euro 1V / ZF. £15,500 + VAT – CHOICE Southdown PSV 01342 711840 email: bussales@southdownpsv.co.uk www.southdownpsv.co.uk

1998 Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutless

2009 (59) ADL Enviro 200 8.9m

1999 Volvo Olympian Alexander

£127,500 ono

Peakes Coaches – 07773 783239

Volvo Double Decker

D L O

77 seats, full MOT until June 2015. £3,500 + VAT

Recent 70 seat conversion (not Cogent), manual gearbox, 11 months MOT, ideal contract vehicle, excellent fuel economy, sale due to fleet upgrade.

Possible px for 33 seater or newer coach.

£15,000 + VAT

0115 940 4466

Wilkins Travel 01639 852600 wilkinstravel@hotmail.co.uk

2002 Bova Futura

2002 Iveco Beaulas

DAF engine, air conditioned, twin monitors, DVD, toilet, boiler, fridge, Eminox-LEZ, 49 seats, green cloth trim, manual gearbox, ready to go, MOT March 2015.

29 seats + 17 standees, Cummins euro 4, Mobitec destination, fully DDA compliant, CCTV cameras, 12 months MOT. £59,750 + VAT Southdown PSV 01342 711840 email: bussales@southdownpsv.co.uk www.southdownpsv.co.uk

2007 Mercedes 515 Sprinter

S

78 seats + 13 standing, automatic, limited to 90 kph, seatbelts throughout, ideal for school trips and contract hire, Hanover displays.

£POA

Steve 0161 775 0800/07445 266345 operations@travel-master.co.uk

1996 Caetano Optimo

Automatic gearbox, air conditioned,

• 18 seats

twin monitors, DVD, toilet, boiler, fridge,

• MOT January 2015

49 seats, Euro 3, MOT March 15.

Auto, CD/radio, electric windows & mirrors, remote locking, automatic glass door, Webasto a/c & heating system, custom boot area, service history, MOT May 2015, local charity run bus.

• Good runner

£8,995 + VAT

Colin Hill – 01579 382826

L.J. Edwards Coach Hire 07974 369570 / 01323 440622

2003 MAN Neoplan Starliner

2011 Iveco Plaxton Panther 2

Euro 5, ZF auto, 57/61 seats, A/C, 3 point belts, crew seats, low mileage, good condition, MOT May 2015.

£40,000 + VAT

£25,000 + VAT

L.J. Edwards Coach Hire 07974 369570 / 01323 440622

L.J. Edwards Coach Hire 07974 369570 / 01323 440622

2003 Volvo B12M Jonckheere Euro 3

59 plate Ford Transit

48 x 3 point belted seats + crew, air con, saloon mounted WC, rear continental door, MOT November 2014. £POA – NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED

17 seats, full MOT until September 2015, great runner and clean inside. £7,950 + VAT

51 new seats, A/C, TV/DVD, toilet, walk-in kitchen, towbar, good condition, MOT May 2015.

£31,500 + VAT ono

£127,500 + VAT ono

Nigel McCree - 07817 542113

0115 940 4466

01487 843333 / 07834 97751

01487 843333 / 07834 97751

2002 Volvo B12B Berkhof Axial

2007 Ford Transit LWB

2006 Bova Futura 12.7m

2009 Iveco Plaxton Panther

£12,000 + VAT

ZF auto, 53/55 seats, A/C, 2 x TV/DVD, centre sunken toilet, continental door, crew seat, excellent condition, towbar, new 12 month MOT.

Euro 5, ZF auto, 61 seats, A/C, 3 point belts, crew seat, reverse camera, good condition, MOT March/April 2015. Choice of two.

Crystals Coaches Ltd Tel: 07971 000111

£85,000 + VAT ono

£99,995 + VAT ono

01487 843333 / 07834 97751

01487 843333 / 07834 97751

46/50 reclining blue/red patterned seats, white re-spray, air con, toilet, Webasto, fridge, TV/DVD, PA, new MOT. £25,000 + VAT

01245 401541 / 07792 627364 www.coachandbusweek.com

Wheelchair accessible, 40,000 miles, FSH, blue with grey interior.

Choice of two vehicles.

£3,500 + VAT

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Call Gemma Ireland Tel: 01733 293247 E: gemma.ireland@coachandbusweek.com Due to fleet replacement, we have the following vehicles for sale:

Volvo B12B Plaxton Paragon - I-Shift Gearbox 2007 (Euro IV): 5 x 49/53 seats £82,000 + VAT 2008 (Euro V): 4 x 49/53 seats £92,000 + VAT

All are well maintained, low mileage examples (approximately 62,000km per annum) with reclining seats, 3 point seat belts, air conditioning and demountable toilet with hot/cold water boiler and fridge (unused additional seats to increase seating to 53 included in price). Owned by us from new and used on our own holiday programme. All over cream.

Price includes new MOT. Sorry no part exchange facilities!

To view contact Neil McMurdy - Alfa Travel on 01257 248003 (Direct Line)

Iveco 16 seater front entry luxury mini coach

2005 Mercedes 814 Vario 29 seater

PSV MOT’d, tidy coach, very nice coach interior, large dropwell boot separate from passengers.

Power door, 3 point belts, forced air, very nice luxury coach, extremely low mileage, reliable and economical, LEZ compliant.

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516 CDI Unvi Vega EX

2002 52 reg Mercedes 814D Vario Beaver 2

19 passenger seats, air conditioning, double glazed panoramic windows, large rear boot, radio/CD/PA system, manual or automatic gearbox option, electric power door.

Owned from new with 33 highback coach seats with three point seats belts, destination equipment, manual gearbox, interior luggage racks and rear luggage boot, power door, MOT Dec 14.

£POA

£16,750 + VAT

Taylors Coach Sales Tel: 01638 780010

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982 andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

2009 VW Transporter

MAN 14280 or Mercedes Benz 1524L Unvi Touring

T32 130, 2.5TDI, 6 speed manual gearbox, air-con, CD player, semi high roof, side loading door, 2 rear seats with grey leather throughout, lowering suspension for rear folding ramp, tracking and winch fitted, only 35,196 miles, MOT June 2015.

Seating up to 43 passengers, air conditioning, double glazing, continental door, 7.7m2 luggage capacity, DVD & monitor, courier seat.

£4,999

£20,999 + VAT

£9,995 + VAT

£POA

01404 47502/07790 966667 parnell-coaches@supanet.com

01404 47502/07790 966667 parnell-coaches@supanet.com

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982 andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

Taylors Coach Sales Tel: 01638 780010

1992 Setra 215 HD

2001 Setra 315 GTHD

1995 Scania K113 VanHool Alizee

2009 Iveco Library Bus

53 seats, MAN engine, MOT Nov 2015.

49 seats, full executive, Merc V8, LEZ compliant, MOT Apr 2015 .

53 seats, MOT November 2015.

Euro 5, superb example, as new, all keys and manuals, only 29,000 miles warranted, direct council, viewing on site in Manchester.

£5,000 ono

£28,000 ono

£13,000 ono

£25,000 o.n.o.

Call Ken – Belle Coaches 01728 830414/07887 898425

Call Ken – Belle Coaches 01728 830414/07887 898425

Call Ken – Belle Coaches 01728 830414/07887 898425

Tel: 0161 223 3882 juliej@stoodley.co.uk

2007 Reg VW CR50

2000 X Reg Optare Solo M920

51 reg Mercedes Sprinter Mobile Workshop

2000 W Reg Bluebird School Bus

£16,500 + VAT

Re-fitted with 37 fully belted bus seats, re-painted into white, ideal school buses. £9,950 + VAT

MWB, twin wheels, various extras, split charge system etc, good MOT, ready to fill with consumable and go. £2,950 + VAT

60 coach seats, not used since test, fully re-painted. £6,950 + VAT

Stafford Bus Centre 01782 791774 martin@staffordbuscentre.com

Stafford Bus Centre 01782 791774 martin@staffordbuscentre.com

Stafford Bus Centre 01782 791774 martin@staffordbuscentre.com

Stafford Bus Centre 01782 791774 martin@staffordbuscentre.com

2005 Scania K114 Berkhof Axial

1999 MAN Marcopolo 18.310

2005 (55 reg) Mercedes Vario 814 LWB

2004 Mercedes Sprinter 311D Traveliner LWB

6 speed manual, ideal 70 seater conversion vehicle, recent new gear cables and recon gearbox, no MOT but 95% prepared, unfortunately it has four misted side windows.

19 reclining seats, quality conversion, air-con, large boot, LEZ compliant Euro 4, 281,000km, FSH, owned from new, MOT Nov 2015.

16 seats, LEZ compliant, 161,000km, PSV MOT Sept 2015, analogue tacho, good reliable coach in good condition.

Stamford quality conversion, to 15/16 seats, Palfinger underfloor tail lift, only 60K miles, tacho, no expense spared – must be seen.

12.8 metre, 55 seat executive, automatic, air con, centre sunken WC, clean & tidy. £50,000 + VAT

Nigel McCree - 07817 542113

£POA

£18,950 + VAT

£6,595 + VAT

Wilkins Travel 01639 852600 wilkinstravel@hotmail.co.uk

Rainham Coach Co Ltd, Kent 01634 852020/07850 657653

Rainham Coach Co Ltd, Kent 01634 852020/07850 657653

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Ensig

DOUBLE DECK E 2000/2001 X/Y REG VOLVO B7TL’s

80 seats, Voith gearboxes, Euro 2 engines with traps, or full Euro 3 with traps, Plaxton President bodies, can be DDA with 78 seats.

From £18,000

These buses can be seat-belted

LEZ COMPLIANT

Cummins ISC Euro 3 engines, LEZ compliant, DDA compliant, Alexander ALX400 bodies, dual door 67 seats or single door 77 seats.

2004 DENNIS TRIDENTS

1995 VOLVO OLYMPIANS

Cummins L10 / ZF, Alexander low height bodies, new MOT’s.

8.8m, 29 seats, Cummins Euro 4+ engine, Hanover LED’s.

2002 02 PLATE DENNIS TRIDENTS

2001/2002 51/02 PLATE DENNIS DARTS

Cummins ISC Euro 3 engines, Plaxton bodies, DDA and LEZ compliant, 78 seats.

1999 V REG DENNIS DART SLF

Cummins / Allison, Plaxton Pointer body, 10.1m, 34 seats, MOT June 2015.

2009 ENVIRO 200

Cummins ISB Euro 3 engines, Allison gearboxes, 10.7m, 37 seats.

Cummins C series, Voith gearbox, 84 seats, low height 13 feet 8”, new MOT.

1999 DENNIS TRIDENT

2000/2001 SUPER POINTER DARTS

Cummins Euro 3 / Allison, Plaxton Pointer bodies, dual door, 30 seats, DDA and LEZ compliant, can be converted to single door.

Cummins Euro 3 / Allison, Plaxton Pointer II body, 29 Seats, Hanover LED’s, 8.8m.

2009 OPTARE SOLO M920

Cummins 160/ Allison World Series, 11.3m, 41 seats. LEZ Compliant.

2003 DENNIS DART MPD

2002/3 DENNIS DARTS

33 seats, Mercedes engine, Mobitech LED, long MOT.

OPEN TOP BUSES A SPECIALITY - B

Juliette Close, Purfleet Industrial Pa Telephone 01708 865656 Fax: 01708 86 Visit our website for current sto

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K ER SPECIALIST Volvo Euro 2 engine, Voith gearbox, Alexander RH part open top, 74 seats.

1997 VOLVO OLYMPIAN

2001 Y REG TRIDENTS Cummins C series engines, Voith gearboxes, Plaxton President bodies, 78 seats.

1999 T REG DENNIS TRIDENTS

Cummins C series engines, ZF gearbox, East Lancs bodies, 74 seats, long MOT’s

2010 OPTARE SOLO SLIMLINE

Cummins Euro 5 engine, 28 seats, Mobitec LED’s. 8.8m long slimline, long MOT.

£18,000 + VAT

2001 & 2002 DENNIS TRIDENTS

ISC Euro 3 engines, DDA and LEZ compliant, Alexander ALX 400 bodies, 62 seats dual door or can be upseated and converted to single door.

2000 X REG VOLVO B7TL’s

Cummins Euro 4 , Voith gearbox, East Lancs body, 9.4m, 26 seats, DDA and LEZ compliant.

Euro 2, LEZ compliant, Plaxton President , CCTV, dual door 62 seats or single door 74 seats. £9,000 + VAT

2001/2002 DENNIS TRIDENTS

2001 Y REG DENNIS DARTS

2007 ENVIRO 200

51 and 02 plate, Cummins Euro 3 ISC engines, LEZ, Plaxton President bodies, can be DDA, single door and 78 seats, or dual door 67 seats.

Cummins / Allison, Alexander ALX200 body, 37 seats, DDA and LEZ compliant, 10.7m, long tests.

2005 NEOPLAN SKYLINER

89 seats, air-con, toilet, MAN engine, ZF gearbox.

1996 VOLVO B10MA ARTICULATED COACHES ZF automatics, 71 seats.

2006 VOLVO B12M

I-shift, 12.8m long, Hanover LED’s, centre wheelchair lift, rear toilet and server, LEZ and DDA compliant.

- BRITAIN’S BIGGEST BUS DEALERS Park, Purfleet, Essex, RM15 4YF 8 864340 e-mail: sales@ensignbus.com t stock at www.ensignbus.com

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FORD TRANSIT MINIBUSES

OTHER MAKES

(63) 2013 Ford Transit 9 seat shuttle, 2.2d six speed manual, air-con, twin side loading doors, 25,000 miles £15,500 + VAT

(56) 2006 Peugeot Boxer 3.5t on 17 seat minibus 2.8 diesel, high back seats with three point belts, 33,000 miles £8,995

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS (61) 2012 Ford Transit 16 seat minibus 2.4 COIF/PSV, 4,500 miles only £15,995

D L O S

(12) 2012 Ford Transit 9 seat Shuttle twin side loading doors 18000 miles £12,995

(58) 2008 Ford Transit 17 seat minibus 2.4 diesel with six speed gearbox, 16,000 miles FSH £10,495 (02) 2002 Ford Transit 2.4 diesel 3.5 ton, automatic gearbox, 8 seats, inboard Ricon wheelchair lift, rear heating, tracking to take 3 wheelchairs, overhead lockers £5,995

D

SOL

OTHER MAKES

(13) 2013 Peugeot Expert Teepe 2.0 diesel six speed, wheelchair accessible, lightweight ramps, twin side doors, air-con, red, 5,500 miles only £16,995 (62) 2013 Citroen Berlingo Automatic, 8,000 miles only, low floor, lightweight ramp, electric reals, high spec £12,850

(13) 2013 Renault Trafic LL29 Sport 9 seat, sat-nav, Bluetooth, six speed, 29,831 miles £16,950 (61) 2011 Renault Master 3.5ton 17 seat 2.3 diesel six speed, sat-nav, Bluetooth, tachograph, fully tracked floor, COIF/PSV, 33,000 miles £15,995

New Peugeot Boxer 16 seat 3.5 ton and 17 seat w/chair accessible minibuses, 2.2 diesel 120ps, six speed gearbox LEZ COMPLIANT From £24,750 + VAT

(58) 2008 Renault Master MWB 2.5TD 6 speed, tracking for two wheelchairs, in board lift, aircon, rear heating, low entrance step, 62,000 miles, one owner £9,995

Electric Peugeot Boxer E Monarch automatic 13 seat minibus, twin side doors, fully tracked floor, road fund exempt, White, 1600 miles only £19,995

(07) 2007 Fiat Doblo 1.4 petrol, 11,500 miles only, five speed manual, three seats plus wheelchair space, low floor, lightweight ramp, electric reals, air-con £6,995

(60) 2010 Renault Master 3.5 ton GVW 17 seat minibus, 2.3 diesel, 6 speed manual, fully tracked floor, high back seats, tacho, 38,000kms, sat-nav, Bluetooth, COIF/PSV £15,995

(06) 2006 Iveco Daily Iris Bus 16 seat, 2.8 litre, six speed, front entry drop step with power door, fully tracked floor, full power under floor tail lift, rear heating, 65,000 mile £10,995

(60) 2010 Renault Master 9 seat Shuttel 2.3 diesel six speed, large boot, sat-nav, Bluetooth £10,495

(05) 2005 Citroen Dispatch 1.9 diesel, five speed manual, four seats plus wheelchair, low floor with lightweight ramp, 57,000 miles £4,495

(56) 2006 Peugeot Boxer 3.5 ton 17 seat LWB minibus, 2.8 diesel, high back seats with three point seat belts, 19,000 miles only £9,450

(05) 2005 Renault Traffic 1.9 diesel, six speed manual gearbox, 4 seats plus wheelchair access, lightweight ramp, air-con, electric windows, blue, 53,000 miles £6,495

D L O S

Tel: 01633 485858 Mobile: 07866 443304

Contact Graham Thatcher – email: sales@minibussales.co.uk

Pembridge House, The Park Business Centre, Plough Road, Goytre, Penperlleni, Nr Usk, South Wales NP4 0AL – 10 minutes from M4 motorway. Viewing by appointment only Finance Contract Hire and Finance Lease Available. We deliver Nationwide. All vehicles prepared to VOSA standard COIF/PSV specialist

All above prices are subject to VAT @ 20%

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BUS & COACH

IN THE SOUTH LTD.

2010 SCANIA K360 OMNI EXPRESS - AUTOMATIC & EEV EMISSION LEVEL 51 reclining seats with 3 point seat belts, leather headrests inserts, Individual footrests & seat back tables, courier seat, powered plug entrance door, double glazed side windows, AIR CONDITIONING, rear floor mounted toilet compartment, continental exit with powered exit door, radio/PA/CD audio system, DVD player with front monitor, water boiler at courier side, dash mounted fridge, reverse camera, curtains, integral retarder, automatic transmission, alloy wheels, digital tachograph.

2011 IVECO EURORIDER PLAXTON PANTHER - AUTOMATIC / EURO 5 EMISSION LEVEL /13MTR - CHOICE OF VEHICLES 61 reclining seats with 3 point seat belts, leather headrest pads, individual passenger footrests, courier seat, Plug entrance door, double glazing, AIR CONDITIONING, radio/PA/CD audio equipment, DVD system coupled to drop down monitor, panelled rear, Webasto heater, wired for CCTV, curtains, carpets, reverse camera, retarder.

IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT NEW VEHICLES!

We have a comprehensive selection of quality used vehicles including touring coaches, double deck coaches, school buses and mini coaches on site at Wellington

2008 VOLVO B12B VAN HOOL ALIZEE T9 - 'I' SHIFT / EURO 4 EMISSION LEVEL / 12.2MTR 49 reclining seats, magazine netts & individual footrests, reclining courier seat, inswing entrance door, parallel lift luggage locker doors, double glazing, AIR CONDITIONING, rear O/S floor mounted toilet, rear continental exit, reverse camera, digital tachograph, audio & DVD equipment, free standing fridge, curtains, integral retarder, alloy wheels.

2006 VOLVO B12BT BERKHOP AXIAL 100 - ‘I’ SHIFT - EURO 4 PM 72 reclining seats (16 lower & 56 upper) including lap belts, seatback tables & leather headrest inserts, courier seat, powered central entrance door, crew door, double glazed side windows, full draw curtains, AIR CONDITIONING, radio/PA/CD, DVD player & 4 monitors, toilet compartment within lower saloon, servery unit including hot & cold water, fridge, boiler & storage, Blaupunkt EX-V navigation system, ski-box, drivers bunk, upper saloon luggage rack locker doors, integral retarder, cruise control, digital tachograph, alloy wheels, ‘I’ shift automatic transmission, Eminox CRT exhaust system.

Summerfield Avenue, Chelston Business Park, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9JF

www.moseleysouth.co.uk @MoseleySouth

/moseley south

Telephone (01823) 653000 Fax: (01823) 663502 Email: sales@moseleysouth.co.uk

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ALL THIS ON TWO AXLES ...

• • • •

57 Vogel Conturo seats Centre sunken toilet Water boiler, fridge DAF MX11 370bhp engine

MOSELEY (PCV) LTD Elmsall Way, Dale Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2XS

• • • •

ZF Automatic gearbox Large luggage capacity Alloy wheels Twin fuel tanks, total 830 litres

Tel: 01977 609000 Fax: 01977 609900 enquiries@moseleycoachsales.co.uk www.moseleycoachsales.co.uk

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THI IS A SNAPSHOT OF OUR LATEST STOCK THIS MERCEDES SPRINTER 516 17 SEAT LUX MINI COACH

2009 FORD TRANSIT TREND MINIBUS

This Mercedes mini coach is finished in attractive blue moquette with forced air and reading lights, it also offers front entrance with a drop step and centre aisle, the floor is trimmed in non-slip vinyl, large panoramic windows complete the look and offer superb outward vision, a rear heater is also fitted giving greater passenger comfort, first aid kit and fire extinguisher are included as is the IVA certificate.

Standing apart from the usual sea of white vehicles on our forecourt is this ice blue Ford Transit Trend Minibus. With just 1 owner from new and only 81,200km on the clock, it’s in excellent mechanical and cosmetic shape throughout.

The high specification includes; cruise control, 6 speed gearbox, VDO Digital Tachograph, twin front airbags and a 62mph speed limiter – whilst Ford’s Electronic Stability Programme, automatic headlights and excellent quick clear heated windscreen make all the difference in adverse weather!

£46,995 + VAT

£14,495 + VAT

LDV MAXUS 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS

VW LT46 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS

This vehicle has been converted to wheelchair accessibility with the addition of a PLS underfloor power out lift, all seats in the rear of the vehicle are removable on quick release NMI fittings making the rear of the vehicle very versatile, a side step is also fitted at the sliding side door for easy access, the vehicle has covered just 49,852 miles from new and will come with 12 months MOT test, a full service and our no quibble parts and labour warranty for 3 months and is an absolute bargain.

The Volkswagen LT46 is an extremely dependable vehicle built to handle high mileages and heavy use – forming an excellent base for this 16 seat minibus conversion which includes a motorised external cassette style wheelchair lift and 14 high back rear passenger seats that can be configured or removed as needed to offer maximum flexibility. The side door features an extending drop step, and dual seatbelts are fitted for additional passenger safety. Supplied freshly serviced, with a full 12 months MOT, our comprehensive in house warranty for total peace of mind and priced to sell!

£14,995 + VAT

£11,495 + VAT

STUNNING RENAULT MASTER 17 SEAT MINIBUS

LDV MAXUS 15 SEAT MINIBUS Offering excellent value for money, the LDV Maxus factory 15 Seat (14 + Driver) minibus uses a proven Ford Di 2.5l turbo diesel engine, with this particular example having some rare features including: driver and front passenger airbags, a rear load step and detachable towball.

Amongst the last to be registered, this is probably the finest used example we’ve seen in recent years and a testament to the previous owner who has kept it in amazing condition throughout!

Unsurprisingly it’s covered just 44,000 miles and is ready for many more.

Supremely comfortable both for the driver and 16 passengers, this Renault Master factory minibus features an attractive 2 tone cloth interior, with the high roof design allowing the seats to be raised from floor level to provide a drop aisle and room for overhead luggage racks with switchable courtesy lighting. A motorised side door step aids entry and exit and the vehicle is fitted with a Bluetooth stereo with USB/AUX input and speakers throughout, a digital tachograph, 6 speed close ratio gearbox and 62mph speed limiter.

£6,995 + VAT

£18,495 + VAT

Also a massive stock of used vehicles please visit the website or call

WWW.DAVIDFISHWICK.COM

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PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

FORD TRANSIT TOURNEO TREND We have received stock of 3 pre-registered Ford Transit Tourneo Trend 9 seat minibuses, all with delivery mileage and a high standard specification that includes front and rear air conditioning, fully integrated Bluetooth stereo, ESP with Curve Control and the latest Euro 5 DuraTorque TDCi engine capable of upto 43.5 mpg. It’s also got an NCAP 5 star safety rating, striking looks both inside and out and a high quality finish that make it ideal for corporate private hire use, airport runs etc, all at a price that really demands consideration!

£19,995 + VAT

DELIVERY MILEAGE VEHICLES

FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT TREND The big brother in the Transit range offers increased flexibility with seating for upto 17 passengers in air conditioned comfort. Utilising much of the same technology found in the Tourneo, these large minibuses are flying off the forecourt. The Trend spec is really the one to have: trimmed to a high standard, with Cruise Control, Speed Limiter, Ford SYNC Bluetooth, VDO Tachograph and power extending step – with our Pre-Reg deals you can get 99% of that new vehicle experience without the pricetag, talk to us today about financing options.

£26,995 + VAT

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DREW WILSON coach sales

2003 MERCEDES VARIO 614D 24 coach seats, 3 point belts, luggage racks, forced air ventilation, reading lights, large drop well boot, curtains, aisle carpets, manual, slam door, new paint, 418,273 kms. £18,500 + VAT

1998 VOLVO OLYMPIAN Alexander Body, Volvo engine, Voith automatic gearbox, 81 seater, power door, front destination, tacho, seatbelts.

2006 VW TRANSPORTER T30 LWB 9 seats with belts, sliding door, electric windows, 6 speed manual gearbox, current MOT.

1999 DENNIS PLAXTON MINI POINTER 29 seats 17 standees 1 wheelchair, ramp, Cummins engine, Allison auto box, power door, current test.

£8,000 + VAT

£6,000 + VAT

£4,000 + VAT

1994 TOYOTA CAETANO OPTIMO 3 GL 22 coach seats with belts, power door, manual box, new paint in white, current MOT.

2007 57 WRIGHTS GEMINI 2 68 leather seats, single door, CCTV cameras, Volvo B7TL engine - Euro 4, Voith automatic gearbox, low mileage.

£5,000 + VAT

2008 MERCEDES VARIO 814D PLAXTON CHEETAH 29 coach seats, crew seat, 3 point belts, new MOT, 289,000kms, manual, air con, large boot plus side locker, luggage racks, forced air, reading lights, power door. £69,000 + VAT

£89,500 + VAT

1999 IVECO BEULAS STERGO E EURORIDER 51/55 reclining seats, toilet, 84,118kms, new MOT, double glazed, manual, repainted white, large luggage space, boiler, fridge, radio/cd/PA, very tidy condition. £17,500 + VAT

1997 SCANIA IRIZAR CENTURY 51 reclining seats, toilet, lap retractable belts, crew seat, comfort shift, double glazing, tinted windows, power door, air con, repainted in white, tidy condition, 199,039kms. £10,000 + VAT

2002 DENNIS DART MPD PLAXTON MINI POINTER 29 seats, 17 standees, 1 wheelchair, wheelchair ramp, 107,424 miles, Cummins engine, Allison auto, fSR LED destination, retrimmed interior, power door, tidy condition, MOT’d. £10,000 + VAT

2009 MERCEDES 816 PLAXTON CHEETAH 29 coach seats with 3 point belts, double glazed, large boot, power door, 6 speed manual, DVD/CD/radio/ PA, new/paint, LEZ compliant, new MOT, 293,718 kms. £75,000 + VAT

2004 DAF 1160 – 340 BOVA FUTURA FHD 51reclining seats, centre sunken toilet, continental door, fridge / boiler, DVD & monitor, air con (just serviced) , analogue tachograph, recent respray into white, taxed £54,000 + VAT

2007 IVECO DAILY 16 coach seats, luggage racks, skylights, walnut dash, Euroliners, radio/CD, 297,454 kms

1999 MERCEDES 612D VAN CONVERSION 16 seats with belts, Unwin tracking, electric wheelchair lift, manual gearbox, new test.

£9,000 + VAT

1998 DENNIS JAVELIN PLAXTON PREMIERE 320 70 coach seats, Cummins engine. MOT March 2015, 417,119kms, radio cassette, 6 speed Zf manual gearbox, power door, double glazed, tinted windows, tidy retrimmed interior. £23,500 + VAT – PX CONSIDERED

£4,500 + VAT

1999 VOLVO B10M PLAXTON PREMIERE 350 49/55 recliners with belts, Zf manual, air con, Eminox LEZ fitted, reduced pollution certificate, power door, recent paint into white, tested till March 2015. £19,000 + VAT

1999 DENNIS JAVELIN PLAXTON PREMIER 350 70 reclining seats, lap belts, centre toilet, boiler and servery, 6 speed Zf gearbox, luggage racks, forced air, reading lights, power door, very tidy, 843,751kms, new MOT. £21,500 + VAT

1998 DENNIS DART ALX300.

37 seats or 33 plus 1 wheelchair, 292,643 miles, manual ramp, Cummins engine, Allison auto gearbox, power door, new MOT, very tidy £4,500 + VAT

2005 MERCEDES VARIO 814D 24 seats + crew seat, KVC conversion, manua, 241285 kms, 3 points belts, rear boot, fully trimmed interior, full body skirt kit, immaculate condition. £24,000 + VAT

2004 MERCEDES VARIO 814 PLAXTON CHEETAH Courier seat, 3 point seat belts, radio/PA/CD/MP3, large boot & side locker, analogue tacho, engine recently serviced, recent respray, excellent all round condition. £34,000 + VAT

2006 MERCEDES BEAVER 2 814D 33 coach seats, automatic, luggage racks, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE, 3 point seatbelts, power door, SIDE LIfT, Purmo heating, destination front, side and rear. £27,000 + VAT

1989 VOLVO B10M VAN HOOL 57 seats with lap retractable belts, luggage racks, reading lights, forced air heating, manual, crew seat, power door.

121,446kms, new test, new retrim, repainted in white. £5,000 + VAT

2003 IVECO INDCAR MAXIM 11 29 seats with belts, courier seat, CD/PA system, curtains, large boot, tinted windows.

2007 MAN 18-360 BEULAS CYGNUS 49 /53 reclining seats with leather headrests, centre demountable toile, centre continental door,radio/CD/DVD with 2 monitors, reversing camera, air con/climate control. £75,000 + VAT

£19,950 + VAT

CHOICE OF OVER 350 VEHICLES • OPEN 7 DAYS 08.00-18.00

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DREWWILSON.CO.UK Tel/Fax: 0141 248 5524 • Mob: 07764 200444 • Email: drew@drewwilson.co.uk Mob: 07827 325474 • Email: graham@drewwilson.co.uk

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The North West’s Premier Minibus Sales, supplying nationwide for over 40 years

58 PLATE MAN AYATS ATLANTIS 53 SEAT FULL EXECUTIVE COACH Covered 246,378kms, half leather belted recling seats, 2 screen Blaupunkt entertainment system, centre toilet with hostess cabinet and drinks dispenser, Thermobus climate control, alloy wheels, exceptionally clean coach inside and out.

12 months PSV – ready to work

Drive away bargain at £64,495

Tel: 01942 864222 Contact us 24/7: 07818 031725 - Wayne 07715 231694 - Phillip

www.heatonsmotorco.co.uk ALL PRICES PLUS VAT

We guarantee quality vehicles, right prices, no pressure sales. Come and have a coffee while you browse at your leisure. Junction 23, M6 or 20 miles from Manchester/Liverpool airport.

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BEN WEAVER PSV

2006 06 PLATE MERCEDES BENZ 616CDI SPRINTER LOW FLOOR ACCESSIBLE SERVICE BUS 2.7CDi turbo diesel 160ps engine, 6 speed automatic, double electric front access plug entry doors, rear emergency exit door, fold out wheelchair access ramp, low floor with tracking for upto 3 wheelchairs, COIF for 15 seated plus 1 wheelchair or 13 seated plus 3 wheelchairs, analogue tachograph, PSV tested, ex local authority owned, 147,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £19,995 + VAT CHOICE OF 2

PSV

2006 06 PLATE MERCEDES BENZ 616CDI SPRINTER LOW FLOOR ACCESSIBLE SERVICE BUS 2.7CDi turbo diesel 160ps engine, 6 speed automatic, double electric front access plug entry doors, rear emergency exit door, fold out wheelchair access ramp, low floor with tracking for upto 3 wheelchairs, COIF for 15 seated plus 1 wheelchair or 13 seated plus 3 wheelchairs, analogue tachograph, PSV tested, ex local authority owned, 166,000 miles, very good condition supplied with 12 months PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £19,995 + VAT CHOICE OF 2

PSV

2005 05 MERCEDES 814 25 SEAT WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, Frank Guy conversion, blue, certificate of initial fitness for 16 passengers, analogue tachograph, PSV, PLS Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 8 wheelchairs, electric bi fold front door, fold out side access step, 150,000 kilometers/93,000 miles, ex local authority owned, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 months parts and labour warranty £ 13,495 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tacho, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, fitted with 9 seats but additional seating can be added, remote central locking, electric windows, CD player, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 100,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 12,495 + VAT

2008 57 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER FRONT ENTRY WELFARE BUS 2461cc TDI turbo diesel 161ps, 6 speed automatic gearbox, white, rear air conditioning, underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, digital tachograph, electric front entry plug door, AVS electric side entry step, CD player, electric mirrors, rear blinds, currently fitted with 13 seats but 8 more can be to make 21 seats inc driver, 92,000 kilometers/57,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 16,995 + VAT

2007 56 MERCEDES BENZ 813 25 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, Blutec 4 engine, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, Excel conversion, digital tachograph, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, electric plug front entry door, 119,000 kilometers/74,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to RTA standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 17,495 + VAT

PSV

PSV

2004 54 MERCEDES 814 PLAXTON BEAVER 2 29 SEAT WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, yellow/green, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric bi-fold front door, destination boards, 492,000 kilometers/307,000 miles, VGC, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 14,995 + VAT

LEZ

2008 58 PLATE FORD TRANSIT XLWB JUMBO HIGH ROOF 11 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.4 turbo diesel 115ps, 6 speed manual gearbox, frozen white, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, currenlty fitted with 8 passenger seats but can be made up to 16 passnger seats, 65,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 13,995 + VAT

PSV

2005 05 MERCEDES VARIO 814 16-24 SEAT WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, Frank Guy conversion, green, Certificate Of Initial Fitness for 16 passengers, analogue tachograph, PSV, PLC Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 8 wheelchairs, electric bi-fold front door, fold-out side access step, 169,000 kilometers/105,000 miles, ex local authority owned, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 months parts and labour warranty £ 12,995 + VAT

PSV

2005 55 PLATE MERCEDES BENZ 614 VARIO 20 SEAT MINICOACH Onyx conversion, analogue tachograph, certificate of initial for 19 passengers, PSV’D, electric plug front entry door, coach style velour seats, overhead luggage racks, large boot, uplift skylight, waiting for full respray, can be painted into any colour of your choice, supplied with 12 months PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 11,995 + VAT

2007 57 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tachograph, PSV, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, flat floor, currently fitted with 10 seats but additional seating can be added to make into 16 passenger seats, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 81,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 13,795 + VAT

PSV

2007 57 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC 14-17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF for 15 passengers, digital tacho, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, flat floor, currently fitted with 14 seats but additional seating can be added, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 133,000 kilometers/83,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 13,795 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tacho, PSV, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, flat floor, fitted with 10 seats but additional seating can be added, remote central locking, electric windows, CD player, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 76,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 12,995 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tachograph, PSV, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, flat floor, currently fitted with 10 seats but additional seating can be added to make into 16 passenger seats, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 97,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 12,495 + VAT

PSV

2005 05 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER XLWB 413CDI 17 SEAT MINCOACH 2.2CDi turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, white, Stanford conversion, certificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, front entry, large boot, front air conditioning, rear climate control, overhead storage with reading lights, curtains, panoramic glass, sunroof, CD player, this is a proper bus by a proper converter with a proper maintenance record, 267,000 miles, with all inspections/invoices going back to 2007, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 11,995 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tachograph, PSV, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, flat floor, currently fitted with 10 seats but additional seating can be added to make into 16 passenger seats, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 121,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 11,795 + VAT

PSV

2005 55 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 416CDI 16 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 160ps, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, red, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, 107,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 10,995 + VAT

BEN WEAVER commercIals

2005 55 VW TRANSPORTER T5 15 SEAT WELFARE BUS WITH COIF PSV Bluebird Tucana conversion, 2.5 TDI, metallic blue, automatic gearbox, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, gross vehicle weight of 4100 kgs so can be driven without a D1 licence, fold-out rear wheelchair ramp, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, electric front entry doors with fold out wheelchair ramp, alloy wheels, LEZ compliant, 166,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour £ 8,995 + VAT

PSV

2005 05 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, white, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, AVS side door, access step, analogue tachograph, currently fitted with 12 seats but 5 more can be added to make 17 seats, 43,000 kilometers/26,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 8,995 + VAT

2006 06 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 13 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, silver, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 3 wheelchairs, electric plug side entry door with electric access step, digital tachograph, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, LEZ compliant, 104,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 8,795 + VAT

Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7JW Tel: 0114 275 7076

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2005 05 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 16 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, white, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, COIF, PSV, electric plug side entry door, analogue tacho, LEZ compliant, 106,000 kilometers/116,000 miles, one local authority owner from new, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 8,495 + VAT

PSV

2005 54 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, white, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, COIF, PSV, analogue tachograph, LEZ compliant, 187,000 kilometers/116,000 miles, 1 local authority owner from new, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,495 + VAT

PSV

2003 53 PLATE IVECO DAILY 65C15 16 TO 23 SEAT WELFARE BUS WITH TACHOGRAPH COIF AND PSV 2800cc turbo diesel, metallic light green, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 8 wheelchairs, currently fitted with 16 passenger seats, 6 more can be added to take 22 passengers, analogue tachograph, COIF, PSV, overhead luggage storage, 132,000 kilometers/82,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995 + VAT

PSV

PSV

2003 53 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413CDI 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE MINIBUS 2200 CDi turbo diesel 130ps, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, white, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, LEZ compliant, CD player, 155,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,995 + VAT

PSV

2002 02 PLATE (ON PRIVATE REG) MERCEDES SPRINTER 411CDI 17 SEAT MINIBUS/MINICOACH 2.2CDi turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, silver, certificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, overhead storage with reading lights and forced air, curtains, sunroof, CD player, 313,000 miles, good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995 + VAT

PSV

2003 53 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 40C13 15 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS Analogue tachograph, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, 2.8 turbo diesel 6 speed manual gearbox, white, panoramic glass, front entry door, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 166,000 kilometers 103,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,495

PSV

2005 55 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 45C13 13 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS Analogue tachograph, electric front entry plug door with low access step, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 4 wheelchairs, 189,000 kilometers/118,000 miles excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,495 + VAT

PSV

2004 54 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, 95,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995 + VAT

2003 53 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER LWB 313CDI WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.2 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, silver, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 132,000 miles, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty. £ 7,495 NO VAT

PSV

2004 04 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, COIF, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, 92,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995 + VAT

PSV

2004 53 PLATE IVECO DAILY 65C15 16 TO 23 SEAT WELFARE BUS WITH TACHOGRAPH COIF AND PSV 2800cc turbo diesel, metallic light blue, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 8 wheelchairs, currently fitted with 10 passenger seats, 6 more can be added to take 22 passengers, analogue tachograph, COIF, PSV, 214,000 kilometers/134,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,495 + VAT

PSV

2003 53 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT35 11 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, blue, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 3 wheelchairs, ex local authority owned, 51,000 mile,s very good condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,295 + VAT

PSV

2002 52 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 16 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, white, Ricon underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, analogue tachograph, panoramic glass, LEZ compliant, 226,000 kilometers/141,000 miles,1 local authority owner from new, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 5,795 + VAT

2004 04 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, COIF, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, currently fitted with 8 seat seats but more can be added to make up to 16 passenger seats, 144,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 5,695 + VAT

2004 04 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, COIF, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, currently fitted with 11 seat seats but more can be added to make up to 16 passenger seats, 151,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 5,395 + VAT

2002 02 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 40C13 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.8 turbo diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, certificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, panoramic glass, electric front entry plug door, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 150,000 kilometers 95,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 4,995 + VAT

2004 04 IVECO DAILY 45C11 16 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS White 2800cc turbo diese,l 6 speed manual gearbox, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 4 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 147000 kilometers 92000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 4,995 + VAT

2002 52 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 12 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel, Euromotive conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 4 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 142,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 4,795 + VAT

2003 03 REG IVECO DAILY 45C13 11 SEAT FRONT ENTRY LONG WHEEL BASE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2800cc turbo diesel white, white, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, tachograph, LEZ compliant, currently fitted with 11 seats but can be made upto 17, 200000 kilometers, 124000 miles, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warrantry £ 4,795 + VAT

02 51 IVECO 50C13 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WELFARE BUS 2.8 turbo diesel, white, Frank Guy conversion, Access rear wheelchait lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, analogue tachograph, sunroofs, ex local authority owned, 150,000 kilometers/94,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 4,495 + VAT

All vehicles supplied with 12 months MOT/PSV, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards and 1–3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty

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Nigel McCree

2003 Volvo B12M Jonckheere Euro 3 48 x 3 point belted seats, 1 crew, air conditioned, saloon mounted w/c, rear continental door, MOT November 2014.

Direct from SHEARINGS HOLIDAYS fleet with full service history.

WANTED

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29/33 seaters Nigel McCree Mobile: 07817 542113 Office: 01509 502695 or Nev Simpson Mobile: 07814 716149 Email: nigel@nigelmccree.com Insurance Stock updated weekly on the website:

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Call now 07896 266616

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VEHICLES AVAILABLE FOR SHORT AND LONGER TERM HIRE

www.staffordbuscentre.com email: martin@staffordbuscentre.com Telephone: 01782 791774 Mobile: 07803 222552 View our latest arrivals on www.staffordbuscentre.com

RENAULT MASTER TRI AXLE BUS

WITH CRAZY LOW MILES OF ONLY 20,000, BUILT TO CARRY 16 SEATED PASSENGERS OR UP TO 7 WHEELCHAIRS, POWER ENTRANCE DOOR, TACHOGRAPH, NEW MINICOACH CONVERSION TO A QUALITY USED VAN MANUAL FOLD OUT REAR RAMP, CAMERA, NO COIF +REVERSING 12 MONTHS PSV MOT 16 COACH SEATS ON TRACK EXPENSE SPARED WHEN BUILT, FULLY REPAINTED INTO FRONT ENTRY,LUGGAGE RACKS WHITE AND MOT TODRIVERS MARCH 2015, CAN PSV WITH LOCKER, NONBE SLIP FLOORING TACHOGRAPH INSTALLATION COIF NEW IF REQUIRED OTHERS IN BUILD SO CHOOSE YOUR COLOUR £25,450.00 £14,950.00

Re-advertised due to time waster

Volvo B10M VanHool Camper Coach

1986 but don't be fooled by the year. It has to be seen to be believed. New bodywork, front, rear and sides, chassis completely built from bare chassis, all body work removed and all box section replaced. Brand new air bags, pedestals, all air valves, brakes, wheel bearings, brake chambers, all hoses, radiator, brand new Volvo engine, fitted by Volvo, only done 15,000 kms, new engine mountings, clutch. Sleeps 7, lounge, toilet, power shower, radiators, air conditions, 5kw silent generator, Sky TV, digi TV, film media centre, 42inch TV in lounge, TV in every bedroom and each bunk bed, fitted kitchen, all made with wood, no MDF, all wood from the same tree.

Call: 07773 793239

It’s stunning – 90 litres of clarified water always hot, 400 litres of drinking water, this motorhome is also a race motorhome with a rear garage and an awning 8m x 4m with 40inch TV on garage door. Better than a USA motorhome, with Volvo backup. This motorhome cost in excess of £140,000 without labour! It has been run for 5 years, great to live in.

OFFERS AROUND £51,000 + VAT PRIVATE SALE

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Kingdoms Tours

2002 Scania Irizar K114

2002 Scania VanHool K124

• 49 seat executive • WC • A/C • 7 speed C-Shift • MOT 21/5/15 £43,000 £37,000

• 49 seat executive • WC • A/C • 7 speed C-Shift • MOT 30/9/14 £45,000 £39,000

2006 Volvo B12M 2003 (53) Volvo • 51/53 seat exec B12M • WC • A/C • Auto • Berkoff LEZ • MOT 12/11/14 £79,000 £65,000

• 51/53 seat exec • WC • A/C • Berkoff LEZ 12/11/14 £52,500 £44,000

ALL COACHES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT. PRICES REDUCED TO SELL – NEW COACHES ARRIVING

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Brand New coach-built Mercedes 516 CDi Euro 6 Ferqui Soroco 19 high back reclining seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, reading lights, power door, tow-bar and boot.

Brand New Coach-built Mercedes Atego Ferqui F5 34, 36 or 38 high back seats, 3 point belts, air conditioning, double glazing, reading lights, power door, curtains, large boot. Orders now being taken.

Brand New coach-built Mercedes 516 CDi Euro 6 Ferqui Soroco 16 high back reclining seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, reading lights, power door, and large boot.

2013 Mercedes 516 CDi Soroco 16 high back leather seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, DVD system, power door, large boot, metallic paint, balance of manufacturers warranty.

2010 Mercedes 516 CDi Soroco 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, forced air, reading lights, power door and large boot.

2010 Mercedes 515 CDi Soroco 19 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, forced air, reading lights, power door, metallic paint and boot.

2008 58 Reg Mercedes 613 Vario 24 high back seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, power door and boot.

2008 58 Reg Mercedes 816 Unvi Riada 29 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, forced air, reading lights, power door and large boot.

2007 57 Reg Mercedes Soroco 16 high back leather trimmed seats, 3 point belts, AC,DG, forced air, reading lights, power door, large boot.

2007 56 Reg Iveco 45C14 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, curtains, reversing camera, power door and boot.

2006 56 Reg Mercedes 413CDi Soroco 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, forced air, reading lights, curtains, power door & large boot.

1999 S Reg Mercedes 814 Plaxton Beaver 33 seats, 3 point belts, power door, manual gearbox, new test.

Steve Peach Tel: 01405 814064 Mob: 07836 551020 Email: info@connaughtpsv.co.uk Web: www.connaughtpsv.co.uk

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JUST A FEW QUALITY COACHES FROM OUR EXTENSIVE RANGE OF AVAILABLE VEHICLES 2011 Bova Futura FHD 12.75

2010 Iveco Beulas Cygnus

Automatic 53 Luxury Recliners, Courier Seat, Lap Belts, Centre Sunken Toilet, Centre Continental Door, Boiler, Fridge, Air Conditioning, DVD / Radio / PA. Choice of 2

AS-Tronic LEZ Compliant (Euro5) 53 / 57 Recliners, Toilet, Fridge, Boiler, Air Conditioning, Alloys, DVD, Radio / PA

2010 Neoplan Tourliner

2009 Irisbus Beulas Cygnus

£ 149,950

£ 129,500

AS-Tronic 49 Recliners, Lap Seatbelts, Centre Toilet & Continental Door, Boiler, Fridge, DVD + Monitors, CD / Radio / PA

Automatic LEZ Compliant 55 Recliners, Courier Seat, Air Conditioning, Webasto, Toilet, Continental Door, Boiler, Fridge, DVD / CD / Radio

2008 Volvo B12M Jonckheere SHV

2008 D.A.F. SB4000 Van Hool T9

£ 96,500

£119.950

£ 139,950

I-Shift 53 Luxury Recliners, 3-point belts, Courier Seat, Air Conditioning, Fridge, Centre Sunken Toilet, Continental Door, DVD / CD / Radio / PA

2007 Neoplan Tourliner

£ 79,500

Automatic Euro 5 Compliant 41 Recliners with Rear Lounge or 49 Recliners with Centre Toilet, Fridge, Boiler, Air Con, DVD, Radio / PA, Choice of 2

2007 Volvo B12B Jonckheere SHV

AS-Tronic 49/53 Luxury Recliners, Courier Seat, Lap Belts, Air Conditioning, Webasto, Boiler, Fridge, On-Board Vacuum, DVD / CD / Radio / PA

I-Shift LEZ Compliant Full Team Coach Specification Or 53 Seat Executive

2006 Volvo B12B Berkhof Axial

2006 Irisbus Beulas Cygnus

£ 74,950

£ 139,950

I-Shift LEZ Compliant 51 Recliners, Courier Seat, Lap Seat Belts, Centre Toilet, Continental Door, Air Con, DVD / Radio

AS-Tronic LEZ Compliant 49 Recliners, Courier Seat, Lap Belts, Centre Toilet, Centre Powered Continental Door, Boiler, Fridge, Air Con, DVD + Monitor, Radio / PA

2005 Mercedes 814D Cheetah

2003 Volvo B12M Berkhof Axial

£ 37,500

£ 32,500

£ 54,950

Automatic LEZ Compliant 28 Recliners with Footrests, 3-Point Belts, Double Glazed, Curtains, Forced Air Ventilation, Radio P/A, Large Boot

2002 Scania K114 Van Hool T9 ZF Automatic 49 Recliners, Courier Seat Lap Belts, Centre Toilet, Continental Door, Air Con., Video, Radio / PA, New Engine 12 months

£ 47,995

£ 59,995

6-Speed Manual 53 Recliners, Courier Seat, Seatbelts, Air Conditioning, Double-Glazed, Curtains, CD / Radio / PA

1990 Volvo B10M Van Hool T8 6-Speed Manual 57 Seats Lap Seat Belts Radio / PA

£ 9,500

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EUROCOACHES

BEN WEAVER commercIals

K12 EUR Volvo B12B Caetano Enigma 2005 MoT Nov-15, 707k, 49 seats, LEZ, automatic gearbox Price £45k + VAT K11 EUR Volvo B12B Caetano Enigma 2005 MoT Nov-15, 713k, 49 seats, LEZ, automatic gearbox Price £45k + VAT TAX 1X Volvo B12M Sunsundegui Sideral 2003 MoT Sep-15, 462k, 49 seats, LEZ, manual gearbox Price £35k + VAT R7 EUR Volvo B12B Sunsundegui Sideral 2004 MoT Sep-15, 513k, 49 seats, LEZ, automatic gearbox Price £40k + VAT K7 EUR Mercedes Setra S315 GTHD 2003 MoT Feb-15, 756k, 48 seats, LEZ, manual gearbox Price £35k + VAT K6 EUR Mercedes Setra S315 GTHD 2003 MoT Nov-15, 401k, 48 seats, LEZ, manual gearbox Price £35k + VAT K3 EUR Mercedes Setra S315 GTHD 2005 MoT Aug-15, 659k, 48 seats, LEZ, automatic gearbox Price £55k + VAT K10 EUR Mercedes Setra S415 HD 2004 MoT Apr-15, 680k, 48 seats, LEZ, automatic gearbox Price £50k + VAT K8 EUR Volvo B12M Vanhool Alizee T9 2005 MoT Mar-15, 525k, 49 seats, LEZ, automatic gearbox Price £65k + VAT OO 7056 Mercedes Setra S315 GTHD 2000 MoT May-15, 706k, 48 seats, manual gearbox Price £25k + VAT Part Ex for newer

2.2CDi turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, white, Stanford conversion, certificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, front entry, large boot, front air conditioning, rear climate control, overhead storage with reading lights, curtains, panoramic glass, sunroof, CD player, this is a proper bus by a proper converter with a proper maintenance record, 267,000 miles, with all inspections/invoices going back to 2007, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty

07970 096 262

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2008 (58) LDV MAXUS 120PS 17 SEAT MINIBUS IN WHITE COIF/PSV CHOICE OF 2 14,000 MILES & 18,000 MILES TRADE SALE ONLY £POA

2007 (57) MERCEDES SPRINTER 515CDI 16 SEAT MINICOACH STANFORD CONVERSION AIR CON LUGGAGE RACKS LARGE DROPWELL BOOT COIF/PSV 140,000 MILES £21,995 + VAT.

2005 05 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER XLWB 413CDI 17 SEAT MINICOACH

£ 11,995 + VAT

Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7JW Tel: 0114 275 7076

2012 (12) FORD TRANSIT 135 PS 17 SEATS 17,500 MILES COIF/PSV £16,995

2006 (06) MERCEDES SPRINTER 413 CDI 17 SEATS INC DRIVER COACH REAR/LARGE DROP WELL BOOT COIF/PSV £18,995

07 (57) FORD TRANSIT 85 T280S WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 8 SEATS INBOARD LIFT FULLY TRACKED FLOOR £9,450

NEW MERCEDES SPRINTER TOURLINE 519CDI • ALTAS CONVERSION • 17 SEAT MINICOACH • DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS • FULL AIR CONDITIONING • POWER DOOR LOW ENTRY STEP

P.O.A.

2006 (06) CITROEN RELAY 8 SEATS INC DRIVER W/CHAIR ACCESSIBLE INBOARD LIFT FOLDAWAY SEATS £7,495

06 (06) VW LT35 TDI 16 SEAT INC DRIVER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. INBOARD TAIL LIFT UNWIN TRACKING 82000 MILES COIF/PSV £15,995 + VAT

ON SHOW AT THE NEC 4-6 NOV STAND D88 (PONTYPOOL) LTD

2013 (62) FORD TRANSIT 135 PS 17 SEATS 16,120 MILES COIF/PSV £17,995

MULTIPART & LDV/MAXUS PARTS STOCKISTS

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Monday: A hectic press day.

Finish later than desired.

Tuesday: Leave the office at about 0600hrs to head to Euro Bus Expo (EBE) at the NEC, Birmingham. By 1000hrs, I’m craving coffee. Making her debut at a show, Jade accompanies me for the first couple of hours.

Being her familiar enthusiastic but down to earth self, she tells me she’s excited by the lines of “shiny coaches.” Attend a steady stream of press conferences and visit as many stands as I can.

As always, I’m in my element chatting to people and taking photographs. Enjoy a civilised meal out with some of my colleagues who are also staying over. Reflecting on our respective days, we enjoy lots of laughs but there is no silliness.

Wednesday: The second and final enjoyable day at EBE, but one where I have to keep an eye on the clock as there is so much ground to cover. Catch up with many friends and get recognised by readers, including some I’m due to visit for features in the coming months. It’s always nice to put faces to names. Leave the NEC at 1800hrs.

Egypt’s new convertable coach?

Our James spotted this rather unbelievable video on Reddit over the weekend. It shows a coach in Egypt which is being driven through a tunnel with the majority of the front of the vehicle either missing or severely crumpled.

However, the driver, while completely exposed and with only a pair of sunglasses to project his face from the elements, seems to not be fazed by this at all.

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Q: For those of you who attended Euro Bus Expo 2014 this week, what really caught your eye at this year’s show? ● Mark Curran: The superb cab of the new Enviro400. ● Gary O’Rourke: The Beulas Jewel. ● Lee Dickenson: The Irizar i3 bus, even though it was tucked away outside.

that the vehicle may have been a movie prop, which is a possibility, since despite the severe damage to the front of the vehicle, the front wheels and drivers controls seem completely unaffected.

Regardless, we think that this is taking light and airy interiors a little bit too far.

The video can be seen online at http://youtu.be/ au6Hwzq1R-g

● Kevin Mayne: Most friendly stand award goes to John Hill Coach Sales! ● Rob Baabaa Williams: Meeting up with Coach & Bus Week and Graham White from BHI. Six hours non-stop.

Nice to put faces to names this week. ● Robert Warner: GHT Watts’ Beulas, Coopers little 35-seater and the blonde model. ● David Balme: The Megabus Gold Van Hool Astromega was innovative.

Not for me though. ● Brian O Doherty: The UNVI Voyager. ● Tom Harrison: I was quite impressed with the Irizar i3 myself, just a shame it was tucked away outside. The new Enviro200 was impressive – even if it did have a continental flair. The Wrightbus StreetDeck upon closer inspection looked magnificent, although a few little niggles could be improved here and there. Optare’s MetroDecker just

didn’t do it for me – I wasn’t too keen on the upper saloon. I was impressed that Nu-Track is offering their Nu-Vibe with Allison, ZF and Voith combinations – something that I feel the StreetLite lacks. ● Brian O Doherty: I didn’t like the Irizar i3. I felt the aisle was like a ski slope. ● Chris Owens: The CPT stand was exceptional, plus the Acklands of Beverley Plaxton Elite. It was absolutely stunning - and then the array of industry support suppliers was second to none. Oh, and the John Hill coach sales stand was certainly the most hospitable, I called in every day. ● Ruth Rui Bus Joplin: Meeting up with all the operators we know and having a good mardle. ● Lee Collard ‘Taylor’: The Beulas Jewel was the star of the show for me.

Thursday: A hectic day in the office for my team and I writing up the EBE coverage. By 1720hrs however, I’m really tired and have a splitting headache. I also start to make silly errors – such as ‘Starliner’ as ‘Start line.’ Oops.

Friday: Another manic day writing and producing this issue. Leave the office at 1815hrs. A working weekend in Peterborough beckons.

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Martijn Gilbert takes helm at Reading Buses Martijn Gilbert has officially taken over the role of CEO at Reading Buses, replacing James Freeman, who has left the company to become Managing Director of First Bristol and West of England.

On the eve of taking over as Reading Buses new Chief Executive Officer, Martijn Gilbert outlined the challenges which will be facing him over the coming weeks.

“Many challenges lie ahead in terms of meeting economic growth, keeping pace with emerging technology and optimising the leading edge environmental credentials of the

Martijn Gilbert joins Reading Buses from Arriva, where he most recently headed up the Yorkshire Tiger business

business,” said Martijn, who began his new role on Monday, November 3.

He said his overriding priority was to make sure that Reading Buses was meeting the demands of its customers – demands which would always be evolving.

“An immediate priority is also to meet everyone, internally and externally, and really understand what makes this great business tick.

“I am a firm believer in understanding the detail and building effective relationships for the company. The business is successful because it is well integrated into the community and I will

Keith Richards replaces Dai Powell as DPTAC Chairman The appointment of barrister Keith Richards as the new Chairman of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) was announced on November 6, 2014, by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer.

Mr. Richards, who replaces Dai Powell as Chairman, brings significant

experience to the committee, which advises the government on how to improve transport legislation and guidance for disabled people.

Baroness Kramer said: “Ensuring disabled people have the same access to public transport as everyone else is an issue close to my heart. I am

delighted we have been able to attract someone of Keith’s stature to this key position.”

Keith Richards said: There have been great improvements in access to transport over the last decade but far too many disabled people who want and need to use a variety of transport

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“I am really looking forward to working with the great team we have there as well as our stakeholders and customers.

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Martijn, 31, was formerly with Arriva for over seven years in a mix of bus and rail senior management roles, most recently heading up its Yorkshire Tiger bus business operating 125 vehicles in West Yorkshire. still face great challenges. That is unacceptable.

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Management Opportunities More jobs available online – see our brand new website

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Workforce boost at Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire has bolstered its teams in Birkenhead and Chester by employing 55 people over the last 12 months following strong growth in the region, and is continuing to recruit.

The company, which completed the purchase of First Bus operations in the Chester and Wirral areas in 2013, is enjoying continued demand for its offering in the region and has grown its teams to meet increasing local requirements.

Elisabeth Tasker, Managing Director of Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, said: “We’re continuing to witness strong growth driven by continued demand for our offering across the region.

“Our routes covering the Chester and Birkenhead areas are proving particularly popular and we are growing our teams to meet local requirements and ensure we continue to offer the same high levels of service that people have come to expect from us.

“Our focus on connecting communities and offering a friendly, efficient and cost effective means of

Stagecoach has grown its workforce in Merseyside and South Lancashire from 196 to 251 in the space of 12 months travel is reaping rewards and this has had a very positive knock on effect in terms of the local employment opportunities which we’ve been able to offer.

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“We’re delighted to be bolstering our team and creating much-needed jobs in our local communities and are continuing to recruit for more drivers to service our routes in Chester and

Birkenhead.”

Stagecoach has grown its team at its Chester depot from 81 members of staff to 105, while its Birkenhead staff has grown from 115 to a team of 146.

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More jobs available online – see our brand new website

Two engineers receive first CPT accreditation The Traffic Commissioner for the North East of England, Kevin Rooney has presented CPT’s first Bus & Coach Engineering Manager Accreditation to Craig Boiling of West Midlands based Travel de Courcey and Ian Scott of Stanley Travel in the North East of England.

The accreditation, designed and recently launched by CPT in conjunction with People 1st, assesses bus and coach engineering managers against a series of new professional standards, whilst allowing them to demonstrate they have the necessary skills and attributes to carry out the important role.

Speaking from Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham, Craig said: “I am delighted to have been awarded this new industry standard, and it’s great to see that the work of Engineering Managers in bus and coach companies is now being professionally recognised and rewarded.

“The two-day assessment was incredibly challenging and provided an important reminder of the vitally important role engineers play in making sure transport operations remain fully

Ian Scottt: ‘Thrilled’ compliant at all times.”

A smiling Ian Scott told CBW he was thrilled to receive the accreditation.

Gary Thomas from assessors Lloyd Morgan Group said: “I think the development of the CPT and People 1st qualification provides a fantastic opportunity for bus and coach engineers up and down the country.”

Dawsonrentals appoints new Regional Sales Manager Dawsonrentals Bus and Coach has announced the appointment of Allan Moulding as Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands and Wales area.

The company’s new team member brings with him 14 years’ experience in the motor industry and was previously General Sales Manager at the Lexus franchise of Charles Clark Motors, in Wolverhampton.

When it comes to customer’s vehicle requirements, Allan prides himself on finding workable solutions which Dawsonrentals encourages. He said that what attracted him to the company was ‘joining a market leading business that is fully committed to its industry.’

Fraser Innes, Sales Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Allan into the business and I am sure that our customers will appreciate his friendly and professional approach.”

Allan will be based at the Oldbury branch and for any short, medium, and long term hires of buses and coaches

Allan Moulding, Regional Sales Manager for Dawson Rentals in the Midlands and Wales area can be contacted by mobile on 07767 276578 or by email at allanmoulding@ dawsongroup.co.uk.

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