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Crossing the Thames at Dartford could be a source of frustration for drivers and passengers alike, queuing to pay the toll at the booth. This will hopefully now change for the better. HIGHWAYS AGENCY

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he Dartford crossing changed forever over the night of Saturday/ Sunday November 29/30. Building in extra time to allow for queuing to reach the booths at Dartford should soon be a thing of the past – or at least that’s the plan. Work to remove the now redundant booths and improve the road layout will continue until spring, by which time it is hoped ‘freeflow’ will be the order of the day.

The Freight Transport Association has always maintained that the toll plazas themselves cause the majority of the congestion at the crossing. I for one will be interested to see how the new arrangements impact on traffic flow. A Twitter search as this issue went to press on Monday appeared to paint a mixed picture. What’s been your experience of the new arrangements to date?

While the story of the changes has thankfully made the national news, something that has not been so widely publicised is that if you’re an operator or supplier who uses the crossing, you should set up an account. Not only does it reduce administration, it’s also cheaper than oneoff payments by phone.

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minimum of £10. You can also use the Auto-Top-Up service, so you don’t have to remember to keep your account in credit. The charging hours are between 0600 and 2200hrs every day. It will still be free to use the crossing between 2200 and 0600hrs.

Don’t forget – if you fail to pay by midnight on the day after your crossing, you will face a penalty charge of £70, reduced to £35 if you pay within 14 days – but increased to £105 if you do not.

According to the Highways Agency, paying the charge or setting up a Dart Charge account is “quick and simple, taking less than seven minutes on average,” and can be done from virtually any computer, tablet or smartphone at www.gov.uk/dart-charge or by phone on 0300 300 0120. If you’re a born cynic like me, you won’t be convinced, but our accounts team in the CBW office tell me the process was “dead easy.”

On an entirely separate note, I hope you enjoy our interview with the youngest driver at Dudley’s Coaches, Josh McCracken.

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OPERATOR PROFILE

CBW visits Worcestershirebased Dudley’s Coaches to see how the firm operates

FACE TO FACE

A chat with Josh McCracken, Dudley’s Coaches’ youngest driver

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INNOVATIONS

This year’s IAA show in Hannover showcased some interesting technological advances

INDUSTRY SERVICE

The successful launch of the Coach and Bus Jobs website

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A look at some new books which have a wide appeal

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Some of the various innovations in ticketing and cash handling available to operators

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6 l Metrolinx in Toronto, Canada to purchase over 250 ADL Enviro500 double-deckers 8 l National Express West Midlands to invest £34m in 171 new buses 11 l London Tourist Coach Operators Association visit EVM at Kilbeggan, County Westmeath

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NEWS B R I E F LY l THE DFT has announced its intention to award the InterCity East Coast rail franchise to the Inter City Railways (ICR) venture. Stagecoach holds 90% of the share capital of ICR and Virgin Trains holds the remaining 10%. This is in contrast to the current West Coast franchise, where the stakes are 49% and 51% respectively. l DATA COLLATED by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association shows that the volume of bio-methane injected into the UK gas grid will more than quadruple by the end of 2014. The number of bio-methane upgrading plants has doubled each year since 2011 and bio-methane capacity has more than quadrupled in the last year alone. There are now 10 bio-methane-to-grid plants, two of which are within the water sector, generating almost 1TWh – up from 0.16TWh last year. l CCTV is to be installed at 11 stops on a route between Hanley and Keele in Stoke-onTrent to tackle crime. The city council will use cash from the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund to pay for the cameras which will cost around £3,000 each. l THE HUGO PROJECT, a partnership between First and Leeds Federated Housing, has seen a single-decker equipped with computers so that they can by used by local residents.

There’s also free WiFi on the bus with a range of 50 to 80m that means people living in close proximity to a visit site can take advantage of the service in their own homes. l FIRST GLASGOW is looking to recruit a number of new drivers for services in Lanarkshire operated from its Blantyre and Overtown depots. “We’re looking for confident people with excellent customer service skills who enjoy working and dealing with people,” said Recruitment Manager Stuart Kennedy. “We’re encouraging excellent drivers who are prepared to work shifts and are enthusiastic and flexible in their work ethic to contact us today.”

ADL’s big Canadian win

The 4.1m-high demonstrator was cleaned and parked at Double Deck Tours when it visited the CUTA Trans Expo at Niagara Falls on November 18. PAUL BATESON Alexander Dennis to establish a chassis assembly plant in Ontario to facilitate delivery of order Metrolinx in Toronto, Canada has signed an agreement with Alexander Dennis (ADL) to purchase 253 fully accessible lowheight double-deckers. Metrolinx has three divisions – Go Transit, Presto and Union Pearson Express.

With a lower height, the buses will facilitate higher capacity service on all of Go Transit’s bus routes since they will be able to access the major bus terminals at Hamilton, Yorkdale, York Mills and Union Station. Those can’t currently be served by existing double-deckers due to height restrictions.

“We believe everyone should have access to fast, convenient and integrated transit,” said Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig.

“These buses represent the future of our bus fleet and set a new standard for the service we provide. Their lower floors will allow passengers with limited mobility to board with ease, and their lower height will allow us to bring double-decker service to all of our routes.”

Under the agreement, ADL will establish a bus chassis assembly facility in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area that will create up to 30 full-time jobs. Construction

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of the plant is expected to begin in mid-2015 and the first order of buses is expected to be delivered by 2016. If needed, there’s an option for Metrolinx to purchase an additional 150 buses over the five-year contract, up to 30 per annum.

ADL has almost 125 doubledeckers already operating in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area where they have proved popular with passengers, drivers and operators. Chief Executive Colin Robertson said: “This initiative is the result of a sevenyear business relationship with Metrolinx that has gone from strength-to-strength. It involves a multi-year, exclusive agreement for the supply of double-deck buses and marks a milestone for ADL. It also reinforces the reputation and performance credentials of our Enviro500 high capacity, threeaxle double-deck range, which is now proving to be a winner in continents around the world.

We look forward to becoming a fully-fledged contributor to the local economy, creating jobs and extending our supplier network.”

ADL has tripled its turnover to £500m in recent years with 50% of its earnings now coming from export markets. Behind its success lies a string of business wins, partnerships, alliances and joint ventures that have seen it strengthen and extend its global

footprint in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia and North America where ADL fleets now operate in cities such as Toronto, New York, Washington DC, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Ottawa.

Robert Davey, ADL’s Group Commercial and Business Development Director, added: “Progress is invariably built on partnerships and achievements and this project is the living proof of that statement. Working with Metrolinx we have demonstrated that the introduction of doubledecks makes sense.

“They make a unique contribution to a sophisticated, integrated transport system, carrying large numbers of people within a limited road space. Our Enviro500 also delivers classleading performance in terms of passenger costs per kilometre and greater manoeuvrability, factors that have been the mainstay of its success internationally.

“This latest order will see the double-deck establish itself as the backbone of the bus fleet in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and provide the springboard for ADL to expand further in Canada and the USA. It is a welcome extension to our growing global footprint and has been achieved with formidable support from UK Export Finance, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group.” www.coachandbusweek.com

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Alexander Dennis (ADL) is to buy 250 Gyrodrive electric flywheel systems from GKN Hybrid Power over the next two years.

It will focus initially on the introduction of the low emission technology for bus fleets in London and Oxford, but anticipates rapid deployment across the UK in the next few years. It will also be working closely with GKN to develop the technology for

international markets.

Earlier this year Go-Ahead Group selected GKN to supply 500 systems for use on buses across the UK following successful trials in London. ADL’s Euro 6 Enviro400 fitted with the Gyrodrive system recently achieved Low Carbon Emission Bus Certification, which acknowledges a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and entitles operators to enhanced fuel rebates.

GKN told CBW that this the first time the Gyrodrive will be installed in new vehicles at manufacture, as it has previously only been

retrofitted to older buses.

ADL CEO, Colin Robertson, said: “ADL is now well established as Britain’s leading provider of advanced hybrid systems with almost 800 of our low carbon buses operating across the country. This alliance with GKN introduces a new dynamic to the market place, courtesy of a lower cost solution that provides significant fuel and greenhouse gas reductions, coupled with reliability and durability. Add to this the incomparable aftermarket support that we can provide together and it represents a powerful proposition.”

A new headquarters for the Wrights Group will result if the proposed Gateway project, a public/private partnership to develop a 97-acre site adjacent to the Ballee estate, Ballymena, goes ahead.

The project, which has the potential to create 1,000 jobs, will encompass training, social intervention services, social housing, a motor village and food retail. It’s the result of “the collective vision” of five project partners – Green Pastures Church, Gateway Social Investments, Compassion Ministries, Connect Ministries and the Wrights Group.

Pastor Jeff Wright, who is also Wrights Group shareholder, said: “The Gateway project will also house a new church and conference facility to support our ever-growing church family. It will allow us to expand our ministries including kids, youth, senior citizens and community work and positively impact the communities we are connected to.”

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Lothian pulling together

According to Edinburgh Evening News, Lothian Buses’ Interim Chairman Tony Depledge has held one-to-one discussions with three executive directors – Operations Director Bill Campbell, Engineering Director Bill Devlin and Finance Director Norman Strachan.

The men who had not been seen at Lothian Buses’ headquarters for two weeks since CEO Ian Craig returned to work after being cleared of any wrongdoing following a complaint by the three, have reportedly agreed to

Tony Depledge: “We can work our way out of the problems we have encountered recently” return to their duties. Regular meetings are planned that will

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TfL abatement programme expands A further 800 Transport for London (TfL) contracted buses are to be fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) equipment following a £500,000 contribution from the Department for Transport.

It had already been planned to fit a further 400 Euro 3 buses with SCR from October. However, the successful bid for external partnership funding means another 400 will be upgraded in addition to the 1,019 already retrofitted.

This cuts individual vehicle exhaust NOx by up to 88%. Other un-retrofitted Euro 3 buses in the fleet will be replaced by Euro 6 buses or better, which cut individual vehicle exhaust NOx by up to 95% compared with a standard Euro 3 vehicle.

The two measures will deliver a 20% cut (equivalent to 1,000 tonnes) of NOx a year from the bus fleet by 2015 compared to 2012 levels.

In a statement, Tony Depledge said: “Each of the four executive directors has assured me of their support for my efforts to resolve our current problems.

“I will bring the directors together as a group on a regular basis, under my Chairmanship, to work our way out of the problems. The executive directors have agreed to this and will start our work together next week.

“I believe that the knowledge, skills and experience that each of them has is of immense value to the company. Through a joint effort, under my Chairmanship, I believe we can work our way out of the problems we have encountered recently.”

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NXWM announces landmark vehicle investment A £34m investment in 171 new buses is to be made, supported by real-time information and bus priority

National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has announced it is to make its biggest investment ever in new buses for the region.

The bus operator will spend over £34m in 2015, three million more than its last year pro�its, on 171 new buses, including 58 high-speci�ication ‘Platinum’ vehicles.

Jack Kelly, Head of External Communications told CBW: “While the ‘Platinum’ buses will all be Enviro400 doubledeckers, the remaining 113 will be a mixture of single and double-deckers. We have a supply agreement with ADL for the next �ive years.”

Asked which routes are to be upgraded to the premium standard, he replied: “We will be announcing the routes early next year. We’re working with Birmingham City and Solihull councils to ensure buses get the priority they need. It’s all well and good for operators to invest in new buses, but if journey times remain the same, the impact of that investment will be reduced.

We are working on a package of highways improvements, rather than bus priority measures, which will help to increase the competitiveness of the bus.”

All of the new vehicles will have a distinctive livery in a two-tone maroon with complementary cream lines. NXWM said the ‘Platinum’ service-branded buses will be even more eye-catching, with a two-tone grey exterior

Euro 3 buses can be cleaner

Research has shown that some of the oldest vehicles can also be the cleanest if retro�itted with exhaust aftertreatment technology.

Ricardo published results earlier this year demonstrating the important role that improving traf�ic �low can have upon reducing NOx emissions. The study focused on a range of buses including Euro 4, Euro 5 conventional and Euro 5 hybrid powered vehicles.

It has since measured an older Euro 3 bus that had recently been retro�itted with a selective catalytic reduction and continuously regenerating particulate trap system. Testing was carried out on the same route used as the basis of the previous study. Service 7 traverses Brighton and Hove through the air quality hot spot of North Street in the city centre, and covers a total of 18km with signi�icant gradients throughout.

The retro�itted bus was instrumented with HORIBA’s Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS) equipment and arti�icially loaded with ballast representing a 70% passenger load. Multiple trips

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were conducted in normal traf�ic during business/shopping hours, stopping in a similar manner to the normal passenger service.

In addition to highlighting the in�luence of route topology and traf�ic congestion in driving NOx emissions, the previous study had observed the expected trend of the latest vehicles generating the lowest emissions when the whole of route 7 was considered. In contrast, however, when averaged across the route – and also for the section through the North Street pollution hot spot – the total emissions results of the Euro 3 retro�itted bus were substantially below those of all of the others tested, including the Euro 5 hybrid. Data also indicated that of the nitrogen oxides remaining in the exhaust, the NO2 fraction was substantially lowered to below 10% of total NOx. The retro�itted aftertreatment system required a considerable period of warm-up before its full emissions control functionality could be achieved (typically �ive to 10 minutes from cold start). This may have implications for bus operators with depots in, or close to, low emissions zones.

with �lashes of red. These premium routes will have drivers in suits and new bus shelters with Real-Time Information (RTI).

Peter Coates, Managing Director of NXWM, said: “These new vehicles will ensure our passengers have smoother, cleaner and more enjoyable journeys. The buses will have more comfortable seats, better lighting and crystal clear CCTV. Our passengers regularly tell us that newer buses make for a better journey and that is why we have invested a record amount in new vehicles.”

The investment has been welcomed by Centro, the region’s transport authority, whose Transforming Bus Travel partnership with NXWM pledged 300 new buses over a two-year period. The investment will mean

Malcolm Robson to retire Ipswich Buses’ long serving Managing Director, Malcolm Robson is retiring, but he hopes, not from the industry entirely. As he explained to CBW, “the industry is full of lovely people,” with whom he would like to keep in touch. While he has agreed to stay in post until May to facilitate the handover to his successor, he’s already making plans for more Suffolk Wildlife Trust voluntary work, a charity that he and his wife are members, helping at a local hospice and for travelling abroad. Malcolm joined Ipswich Buses as Operations and Marketing Director in 1989, becoming Managing Director in 1995. A National Bus Company senior management trainee, he worked for Bristol Omnibus, Thames Valley and Aldershot Omnibus, Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus, United Transport and East Yorkshire Motor Services. In 2013 he was elected President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK. Widely respected and always engaging, it’s typical of Malcolm’s personable approach that the advertisement for his job reads ‘For an informal discussion please contact the current Managing Director, Malcolm Robson’. www.coachandbusweek.com

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Centro Chairman, Cllr John McNicholas, said: “The vast majority of journeys made by public transport in the West Midlands are by bus which is why this record investment in new vehicles is to be welcomed.

MCV first to body Volvo B8RLE A Euro 6 MCV C123RLE-bodied Volvo B8RLE demonstrator has gone into service with Arriva The Shires at Luton. Powered by a 7.7-litre D8K.280 engine producing 280bhp at 2,650rpm and peak torque of 1,050Nm at 950-1,700rpm, the 12.1m-long bus has a body with a stainless steel frame and GRP side panels. Seating is for 46. The Esteban Civic V2s in this bus are on tracking at the operator’s request.

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“These new buses use the latest low pollution engines and are also British built, which means they can not only provide a credible alternative to the car, but are good for the environment and good for the economy.”

The Transforming Bus Travel:

Partnership Plus agreement, which was signed last year, is delivering more than £83m of investment for West Midlands bus passengers over two years, including the 300 new buses. It also includes more RTI, CCTV cameras and on-board cleaning.

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Over £3m for Scottish bus projects Just before the Scottish Government reshuf�le that saw him promoted to Cabinet Secretary, Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown announced Transport Scotland Bus Investment Fund (BIF) second round funding of over £3m for 13 bus projects over the next two years.

The successful projects are: A93 Mini-interchange Hubs – Aberdeenshire; Tagsa Uibhist Community Services – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Clyde Gateway Sustainable Transport – Glasgow/ South Lanarkshire; Glenkens Transport Initiative – Dumfries & Galloway; Ulva Ferry Community Transport – Argyll & Bute (Mull); Badenoch & Strathspey Integrated Transport – Highlands; iTravel Project – Highlands & Islands; Loch Lomond Bike Bus – Argyll & Bute & Highland Council; Coach Service 918 Enhancement – Oban + Fort William; nSGH Bus Route Improvements – Glasgow; Urban Freedom Health Cycle – Moray; Regional RTPI Bus Fit-Out – Fife, West Lothian, Falkirk; and Digital Live Information Displays in Public & Private Sector Premises – SEStran.

“I would like to congratulate all the successful applicants who have secured substantial funding,” said Keith.

“This fund supports community groups, authorities and operators across the country, helping to improve the standard of bus services, increasing patronage thereby achieving greater modal shift. The Scottish Government is committed to improving bus services in Scotland and that is why we have provided a further round of funding.”

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£15bn road investment announcement Major new developments include dualling the entire A303 and A358, including a tunnel at Stonehenge A £15bn plan to triple levels of spending by the end of the decade to increase the capacity and condition of England’s roads, was announced to Parliament on December 1, 2014 by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

The government is investing in more than 100 new road schemes over this parliament and the next, 84 of which were announced for the first time.

Over 1,300 new lane miles will be added by schemes being delivered over the next parliament on motorways and trunk roads, aimed at tackling congestion and fixing notorious and longstanding problem areas on the network.

Highlights of the announcement included: South West: a commitment of £2bn to dual the entire A303 and A358, including a tunnel at Stonehenge. This will allow drivers to drive on a dual carriageway from London to within 15 miles of Land’s End. The last single carriageway gap on the A30 into Cornwall will also be dualled; North East: £290m to complete the dualling of the A1 from London to Ellingham, 25 miles from the Scottish border; North West and Yorkshire: completing the smart motorway along the M62 from Manchester to Leeds. £170m will be applied to the A57 and A628 trans-Pennie route, including a bypass for the village of Mottram. There will also be a study into the feasibility of a trans-Pennine tunnel; North West: improved links to the Port of Liverpool, as part of

a plan of 12 projects designed to improve access to major international gateways, including an upgrade to the A5036 Princess Way; South East: £350m of improvements to the A27 along the south coast. This includes a dual carriageway bypass around Arundel, upgrading the four junctions on the Chichester bypass, and capacity enhancements to junctions at Worthing and Lancing; East of England: £300m to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk, by dualling sections of the A47. This includes the Thickthorn Roundabout on the edge of Norwich, the A47/ A141 at Guyhirn, and dualling between Castor and the A1 at Wansford, west of Peterborough.

Dualling of the remaining single carriageway section of the A428 between Caxton Gibbet, west of Cambridge and the M1, including

HGV speed limit on dual carriageways to rise to 60mph

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Reginald Feltham

Former coach driver and CBW reader Reginald Feltham was taken on his final journey from Frome to Mendip Crematorium, Shepton Mallet by Vintage Lorry Funerals’ 1950 Leyland Beaver lorry. The company specialises in personalising funerals and when appropriate, a model depicting the occupation or an interest of the dseceased can be built in front of the coffin.

Reg started his employment as a drayman for the Lamb Brewery in Frome before WWII and commenced working for the local council just after the war. However, most of his working life was spent as a coach driver for Crown Tours and subsequently Andrews Coaches.

His regular runs involved some long days. His shift would commence collecting workers starting at 0600hrs at the Silk Mill, Brewery or the Singer Foundry from the country villages around Frome. Next he would retrace the route, collecting school children and the time between dropping off the children and taking them home again was spent working for Shepton Mallet Prison. Reg would undertake prison transfers or take

A fitting tribute – Reg’s coaching interest was remembered with this mockup of a coach rear end behind the lorry’s cab trusted inmates to work on local farms and industries. After taking the school children home, Reg would return to Frome to take the workers home and his final job may involve taking the prisoners back to Shepton Mallet.

Sadly in 1977, a motorcyclist came out of a side road and went under Reg’s coach and was killed.

Despite being absolved from any blame, which was supported by the people in the coach at the time,

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a grade separated junction at the A1 Black Cat island. The A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester will have a third lane added too; London and the South East: improving one-third of the junctions on the M25. A £350m investment will be made to transform the A27 with a new bypass at Arundel. Port access will be improved around Dover and Southampton; and Midlands: improving the M42 near Birmingham airport, the National Exhibition Centre, the local enterprise zone and provide capacity for the new High Speed 2 interchange station.

The East Midlands’ smart motorways will be extended, with the hard shoulder opened up on the M1 from junction 23A to 25, with a longer term full enhancement of the M1 planned.

The A45 will also be dualled to the A14.

Reg never drove any type of vehicle again.

Reg’s interests included rugby and dancing, where he met his future wife Hazel who after over 40 years together predeceased Reg seven months ago.

If you want to know more about the activities of the 1950 Leyland Beaver then ring 01225 865346 or visit www. vintagelorryfunerals.co.uk.

An increase in the national speed limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) of more than 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads has been announced by Claire Perry MP. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DfT said that the government intends, following a public consultation, to increase the national speed limit for these vehicles from 50mph to 60mph. The implementation of the new limit is scheduled for April 6, 2015.

The Conservative MP for Devizes said: “The national speed limit increase on dual carriageways will modernise an outdated regulation dating from the 1980s, better reflecting the capabilities of modern HGVs. It will help to free professional hauliers from unnecessary regulation.

“Our evidence indicates that actual average speeds are unlikely to change. Our impact assessment, which has been scrutinised by independent experts, concludes that there is not expected to be an adverse effect on road safety, but we will be monitoring the impacts closely.”

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LTCOA visit EVM’s factory in Ireland

London Tourist Coach Operators’ Association (LTCOA) annual tour 2014 involved a four-day visit to Ireland, sponsored by EVM. The tour started with the highlights of Dublin, and then moved to Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, for a distillery visit and a tour of the EVM facility in Kilbeggan. Here members of the group saw the different stages of EVM’s work converting basic Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans and luxury mini coaches. A full day was also spent touring on the West Coast.

Participants included Sue and Richard from Reynolds Diplomat Coaches; Mark and Hannah from Anderson Travel; David and Phillips Jennifer from London Mini Coaches; Paul of Crest Chauffeur Hire; Tim

Members of the group are pictured following a stop for lunch at the New Forest Golf Club, Higginstown with hosts from EVM – Danny McGee Sales Director, Ivor Jones Production Director and Matt Thompson sales Midlands and North UK and Chris from Westbus; Neil from City Circle; Judy and Wayne from Westway Coaches; Jack and Paula of Royale European; and Ivan, Jacqueline, Emmanual and Marion from Edward Thomas & Sons.

Danny McGee Sales Director at EVM said: “Our thanks go to Extreme Ireland and their driver Barry for the most professional, fun and informative coach services.”

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LTCOA’s Sue Reynolds said: “We were fascinated to see the vast range of styles and modifications that EVM can offer. It was refreshing to learn the ways in which EVM listens to and works with customers to provide vehicle modifications perfectly tailored to their customers’ needs. LTCOA once again offers it thanks to EVM for sponsoring this informative and most enjoyable tour.”

She added: “The autumn tour is just one of the benefits available to LTCOA Members. In November LTCOA ran its first training day, entitled effective team management and leadership skills. Free to members, the JAUPT registered training course was intended for the managerial staff of member companies.”

Next Monday (December 8) will see the final members meeting of the year with a talk on insurance fraud, otherwise known as ‘crash for cash.’

For more details of LTCOA, visit http://ltcoa.co.uk.

Reduction in Heathrow West Ramp Coach Park charges Charges for coach operators using the West Ramp Coach Park at Heathrow Airport will be reduced to £21.56 per vehicle for 2015 and 2016.

It comes after agreement was reached thanks to CPT working in partnership with both Heathrow Airport and the London Tourist Coach Operators Association (LTCOA). This is a reduction of 7% against the current price. The new charge will apply from January 1.

CPT Operations Director,

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Stephen Smith, said: “This is a significant agreement with Heathrow Airport and a positive result for coach operators using the West Ramp Coach Park.

“To achieve this cost reduction and to have it held for two years, will give operators a degree of certainty when pricing their contracts and enable them to stay competitive.

“The charge will be reviewed during 2016 to determine prices for using the coach park in 2017.”

Sue Reynolds, Director of

Development and Administration at LTCOA told CBW: “This news reflects the ongoing and very positive working relationship that has built up over recent months between LTCOA, CPT and Heathrow Airports Ltd. “The price reduction has been agreed as a result of the dramatic increase in numbers of coach groups arriving at Heathrow.

Other important developments have included the addition of group travel information on the airport’s electronic ‘Onward

Travel Information Boards’ and agreements relating to the Group Marshalls ensuring their higher visibility and ease of contact. We will continue to work together to improve systems and procedures at the airport not only for coaches and coach operators, but importantly for our customers.”

For more information on the West Ramp Coach Park visit: http://www.heathrowairport.com/ transport-and-directions/busesand-coaches/group-travel-by-coach

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NEWS › REGIONAL SCOTLAND GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL has identified two new locations for bus gates, BBC News has reported.

Traffic would be limited on Renfield Street and Oswald Street.

It estimates that if the measures are introduced, city-centre traffic would fall by 9% but general traffic journey times would increase.

A bus gate at Nelson Mandela Place was introduced in June, earning the council at least £800,000 in two months in fines for motorists who drove through it.

The council’s transport strategy, which has not yet been approved, aims to identify problems and solutions for travel in the city centre. Poor air quality was cited as a consistent issue, while poor conditions for cycling, quality of public transport provision and traffic demand issues were also mentioned.

The new bus gates, tested using transport modelling, could be in place in the next two years.

Cllr Alistair Watson, Executive Member for Sustainability and Transport, said: “The city centre transport strategy is about getting more people into the city by improving transport links, making it easier for them to reach the city’s main shopping areas and for businesses to attract customers.

“It will reduce the number of car journeys across the city centre, not necessarily reduce the number of car journeys into the city.

“By reducing congestion and making it easier to travel into the city centre, the strategy will help boost Glasgow’s economy and the continued growth of the retail sector, as well as reduce pollution.”

A spokesperson for First Glasgow said: “We very much welcome the city council’s approach to prioritising public transport in the city centre.

“Measures like bus gates not only reduce congestion and improve air quality but also help support bus operators in providing a smoother, quicker and stress-free means for our passengers to get from A to B. “First Glasgow is also committed to playing its part to improve air quality across the city and is investing around £7.4m in 47 state-of-the-art green vehicles, supported by the Scottish government’s Green Bus Fund.

“We will also introduce virtual electric buses to our routes for the first time next year that will operate emission-free in crowded,

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inner-city environments and use hybrid technology to recharge while in less densely populated areas, significantly reducing kerbside emissions.”

NORTH

TRAVELWATCH NORTHWEST has labelled Cumbria the worst county in the north west of England for rural bus cuts, the News & Star reported.

The consumer group spoke out in the wake of the loss of a number of bus services following the withdrawal of financial support from Cumbria County Council in the wake of funding cuts. Now, 50 out of the 74 services running before the cuts are still in operation.

Chris Dale, Chairman of TravelWatch NorthWest, said: “These savage cuts to public transport lifelines to many

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people living in rural areas are deplorable.

“While we recognise the difficulty that councils are facing by continual cuts to their funding, we are most concerned that many vulnerable people have been effectively cut off from the basic services that communities need to survive.”

Services which have been lost include the 105 Penrith to Newbiggin and Greystoke bus, the 106 from Penrith to Kendal, via Shap and the 73 Carlisle, Caldbeck and Keswick route.

Responding to the criticism, Stewart Young, Leader of Cumbria County Council, said: “The council did make some one-off funding available this year to smooth the transition and to assist communities looking to develop their own solutions.

“Problems with bus routes were a direct result of a decision taken in the 1980s under Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative administration to deregulate services.

“I predict many other areas will follow Cumbria in ceasing subsidies, as the continuing reduction in our funding from Government forces them to focus on statutory services.

“Faced with such massive cuts in funding, councils can either cut spending or seek to raise income in other ways.

“As we have discovered with

SOUTH EAST DAMORY, part of Go South n Coast, has launched a new X11 service.

The operator has said it responded to passenger requests by replacing its 216 service – between Dorchester, Sherborne and Yeovil – with newly refurbished East Lancs-bodied Darts and an improved timetable.

Go South Coast Managing Director Andrew Wickham and Jan Stevenson, Service Manager for passenger transport at Dorset County Council (both pictured) launched the new service at a special event in the grounds of Sherborne Castle – one of the most popular tourist attractions along the route.

“We have listened carefully to the views of passengers travelling on buses along this route and are pleased to be launching this new and improved offering,” said Damory Operations Manager,

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“This is a popular service and we are keen to make journeys for customers who use the X11 even more comfortable and convenient.

“Passengers will be treated to newer buses and an updated timetable – which I hope will make a big difference to their travelling experience. We make it our business

to listen to the views of those travelling across the region – and always make efforts to enhance our services wherever we can.

“I am keen to receive feedback on any Damory service – but am particularly looking forward to learning people’s views over the coming weeks about our newly introduced X11 buses.”

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NEWS › REGIONAL the recent example of parking charges, this is not always popular.”

Mr Stewart has urged community transport providers in Cumbria to bid for a share of a £25m community bus fund made available by the Government to provide new minibuses.

He said: “This funding may help provide an urgent solution to the collapse of some vital bus routes in our communities.

“I am keen to ensure any community transport provider able to bid for these funds is doing so.”

SOUTH WEST

£2 BUS JOURNEYS will be available on Saturday, December 6, as part of a campaign to support local businesses, the Stroud News and Journal has reported.

Gloucestershire County Council is supporting Small Business Saturday, a national campaign taking place across the UK. The event is aimed at encouraging people to support their local retailers and highlight the services they provide.

It is thought that Saturday,

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December 6 is one of the busiest shopping days of the year as people stock up on Christmas presents.

To back the campaign, the council will waive charges for on-street parking across the county. Bus journeys, including the Park & Ride in Gloucester and Cheltenham, will cost £2 for a return ticket for journeys on direct bus services between any two points within Gloucestershire.

Cllr Mark Hawthorne, leader of Gloucestershire County Council, said: “In this day and age where you can buy everything you need online, our local businesses need our support to thrive.

“We’re fortunate in Gloucestershire to have such a fantastic range of small businesses and playing a part in the Small Business Saturday campaign is our way of showing just how important they really are.

“We all shop more in the run up to Christmas so I hope you’ll join our campaign and make Gloucestershire your shopping destination of choice on December 6.”

SOUTH WEST DURING THE WEEK ■ commencing November 24, Stagecoach South West reached

the milestone of carrying its onemillionth passenger on Gold, since the service launched a little over a year ago.

To celebrate, one lucky passenger, Kirsty Fawthorpe, was selected at random to receive an annual Megarider Gold ticket worth £940.

Kirsty, who uses the service on a daily basis, said: “I use Gold to commute to work every day to Totness and think it’s a fantastic service – really comfy seats and, of course, the free WiFi is great.

When I heard I’d been selected as winner of this competition I was absolutely over the moon – it was a lovely surprise.”

Stagecoach surprised its passengers throughout the week with treats such as millionaire’s shortbread and chocolate gold coins.

The Stagecoach Gold route in question connects the English Riviera with Totnes and Plymouth.

Stagecoach doubled the frequency of buses between Torquay and Plymouth in May of this year.

Buses now run between the two locations up to every 30 minutes,

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The South East Bus Festival takes place on March 28 at the Kent Showground, near Maidstone

2014 ■ December 6 Ensignbus Christmas Bus Special Vintage buses through Lakeside www.

Manchester. www.ukcoachawards. co.uk

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■ May 3-4 Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Day Winchester www.fokab.org.uk

■ December 6-7 The Christmas Cracker Museum of Transport Greater Manchester Boyle Street, Cheetham.

0161 205 2122 http://gmts.co.uk

■ May 11-13 ALBUM AGM & Conference Carden Park Hotel, near Chester www.albumconference2015. com

2015

■ June 7 Southdown Centenary Rally, Southsea Common www.southdown100.co.uk

■ 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 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. youngbusmanagers.org.uk

Mondays to Saturdays and up to every hour on Sundays.

Michael Watson, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said: “Since its introduction in September 2013, Stagecoach Gold has proved to be a resounding success and I am grateful to our one million passengers for their loyal support during the past year. It was our pleasure to say thank you by presenting an annual Megarider Gold ticket to Kirsty.

“I’m also delighted that our first ever Gold customer survey shows that 100% of those surveyed would travel by Gold again – and recommend it to a friend.”

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■ January 24 Excursions 2015 Alexandra Palace, London. www. excursions.org.uk

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■ April 14-16 CV Show 2015 NEC, Birmingham 020 7630 2102. Email enquiries@cvshow.com www. cvshow.com ■ 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 ■ April 23 UK Coach Awards, Mercure Piccadilly Hotel,

■ 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 5-6 UK Bus Driver of the Year National Final, Blackpool. www.bdoy.co.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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Scania strengthens top position in Taiwan Scania is working with Boshen to build its market share in Taiwan TAIWAN Scania has sold an additional 200 luxury coaches in Taiwan. Deliveries to the Boshen bus bodybuilder will start in January 2015, the deal further strengthening the Scandinavian manufacturer’s top position in the Taiwanese coach market.

“This year, 2014, marks a record since Scania entered the Taiwanese bus and coach market in 1982,” said Per Lilljequist, Managing Director of Scania Taiwan.

“During 2014, Scania Taiwan has received more than 600 bus orders, of which 300 units are already in operation.”

Cooperation between Scania and Boshen started in 2000 and the bus bodybuilder has now selected Scania as its only European longterm partner.

“To fulfil our growth plan, we’ve opted for the Scania K400 chassis thanks to the excellent product

World’s largest battery electric vehicle USA BYD unveiled a 60-foot long articulated batteryelectric bus at the 2014 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) exhibition in Houston. Called the Lancaster eBus after the city in California where it was designed and manufactured, it can drive more than 170 miles with a load of up to 120 passengers.

Said BYD Motors Fleet Sales Vice President, Brendan Riley: “BYD’s mission is to create safer and more environmentally-friendly battery technologies. This has resulted in the BYD Iron-Phosphate battery, a firesafe, completely recyclable, and incredibly long-cycle technology. These buses run entirely off battery power lasting up to 24 hours on a single charge, with single offpeak charging time of two to four hours.

Scania says it has sold an additional 200 luxury coaches in Taiwan performance, brand image and Scania’s service back-up,” said Lin Jin-Liu, Chairman of Boshen.

“We believe it is a win-win deal for both of us.”

The coaches with 400bhp engines normally seat 45 passengers. Scania’s Euro 5 coaches were introduced in Taiwan in 2013 and have since

become the best-selling buses in the high-end coach and intercity market in Taiwan. Nearly 500 coaches have put on roads over the past 18 months.

USA Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has taken delivery of a pair of New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 battery-electric buses, part of a contract that was awarded to the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada manufacturer in 2012. The buses are to be operated on six routes.

While the CTA vehicles are the first XE40 heavy-duty transit buses to enter into regular transit service, an earlier prototype bus has undergone all-weather service testing in Winnipeg and has been

operating in shuttle service since March 2014.

The CTA vehicles are equipped with 300kWh of energy storage providing a range of up to 120 miles on a single charge. The buses feature a Siemens electric drive system as well as electric subsystems and accessories currently used on New Flyer’s Xcelsior XDE40 diesel-electric hybrid bus.

“We’re extremely excited and proud that CTA has joined us on

our zero-emission technology journey,” said Paul Soubry, New Flyer President and CEO. “We took a very calculated approach when we decided to enter into batteryelectric bus technology, knowing how important reliability and up-time is to our customers. The XE40 builds on our proven Xcelsior bus and introduces electric propulsion technology that has been successfully demonstrated in other areas of the transportation industry.”

CHINA A ceremony has taken place in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to mark the handover of 57 Yutong school buses. They represent the largest batch operation of school buses in northwest China.

Yutong has made some special adaptations to the Xinjiang vehicles.

Independent heating has been

added, they have increased battery capacity, and have been equipped with a preheating system for the engine air intake. Anti-lock braking (ABS) has also been added.

The Midong district government of Urumqi decided in September that it was going to invest 10m yuan a year in school buses to try and solve the commuting problems of more than 5,000 primary and secondary school children from seven towns and villages that are studying at 12 schools.

“We always have strict requirements on vehicle brands and models, especially the safety

issue,” said Tu Yuping, President of Xinjiang Siping Trading Company, operator of the vehicles. “In the last three years, we have investigated the operating situation of school buses in Gansu Province, Shaanxi Province and other areas, and have done a lot of analysis. Featuring safety, reliability and low failure rate, we chose Yutong school buses.”

Drivers have undergone a rigorous selection process and undertaken training on safety and morality awareness. The operation of the buses is being carefully monitored to ensure they run safely.

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Coaching team spirit Gareth Evans and Jade Smith visit renowned Worcestershire �irm Dudley’s Coaches and learn about the �irm’s latest developments and its people

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t’s a Wednesday morning in early October when we visit the hamlet of Radford in deepest Worcestershire.

The pleasant surroundings are the sort in which broadleaf trees, wellkept grass and neat �lower beds thrive.

Life inside the main of�ice at Dudley’s Coaches is anything but tranquil, however.

A steady stream of customers arrive to book and pay for tours and coach hire, and the telephone seems to rings endlessly. Indeed, in this respect, it is perhaps more akin to a busy city taxi of�ice than that of a rural coach operator. Looking after its customers and being at the heart of the area it serves is vital for any business located in a rural, close-knit community. It’s the sort of area where if you upset one individual, you alienate a whole section of your customer base.

Commercial Manager David Stevenson was not wrong when he said: “As you can tell, we’re very busy. We can have up to 1,000 calls a day about various things. I’ve been around a long time in the industry and I’ve never experienced this many phone calls. It’s probably because we’re so friendly.”

and he began to sell petrol shortly afterwards.

As we’re based in a rural area, back in my father’s time few people owned a car. He used to offer lifts into local towns.

“In the mid 1950s he bought a Chevrolet minibus from Rous Lench to take children to school from Abbots Morton. The owner wanted to retire. This started the coach business, which was followed by a contract that involved travelling through the village to Prince Henry’s Grammar in Evesham – my eldest sister went there. Dad gained extra school runs as time went on.

Origins “I was brought up with it all. By the time I left Chris Dudley is the �irm’s owner and school in 1968, we ran six or seven vehicles.

Managing Director.

Unlike dad, I had no mechanical skills – my “The company was started by my father in interest lay in coaches, so the business moved 1938, a motor-mechanic by trade,” explained that way.

Chris.

“We stopped selling petrol “He worked at the local Ford USEFUL INFORMATION when it reached £1 a gallon agent in Evesham. He decided Operator Dudley’s Coaches as we were only earning 1-2p he wanted to set up on his Fleet 17 a gallon (old pennies, not own. His parents gave him the Contact 01386 792206 modern). land next to their house to set www.dudleys-coaches.co.uk “In the early days all our up the business. The house no Twitter @DudleysCoaches coaches were Fords – dad had longer belongs to the family, remained passionate about the but we are based on the same brand. We moved to Volvo in the early 1980s land. It started as a retail garage with my when Ford stopped producing coaches.” father repairing cars and farm machinery,

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Expansion came in 1986 with the takeover of Royal Motorways of Redditch, which operated six vehicles. This brought the Dudley’s �leet up to 18.

In 2002 another Redditch-based operator was acquired – King�isher Travel – complete with four vehicles. This brought the Dudley’s �leet up to 21 – its peak.

“We’ve dropped back to 17 vehicles now, which is a comfortable amount – we don’t want any more than this. I’m comfortable with that,” added Chris.

Fleet

The Dudley’s �leet always appears to be clean and smartly turned out. The majority of the full-size coaches carry bespoke names – such as ‘Hanbury Harrier’ and ‘Feckenham Voyager.’

The �leet includes 15 full-size coaches, all of which are Volvo. It comprises half a dozen trusty Plaxton Premiere-bodied B10s, a Plaxton Panther-bodied B12M, a Jonckheere Mistralbodied B12M, a Van Hool T9-bodied B12M and two B7Rs – a 43-seater Sunsundegui Sideral and a 70-seater Plaxton Pro�ile. The latter is www.coachandbusweek.com

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Plaxton Excalibur ‘S577KJF’ has been a firm favourite in the fleet for some time. DAVID STEVENSON

also equipped with a wheelchair lift. These were acquired second-hand. Bought new were a Volvo 9700 and two Plaxton Panther-bodied B9Rs. “The two B9s were bought new at the time of the Olympics. They’ve done lots of work and have been good vehicles,” said David.

There are two smaller coaches – an 18 and a 22-seater Toyota Caetano Optimo.

Why the loyalty to Volvo? Chris replied: “It stems from my childhood experience of Volvo cars. Volvos are generally a good product, reliable and have a great back-up. We’ve moved from having nearly all Fords, excluding the minibuses, to having Volvos. It’s a sort of tunnelvision now – we don’t look at anything else.”

Stored in a corner of the yard is the firm’s former pet vehicle, ‘UWP96R,’ a Plaxton-bodied Ford. This was recently allocated to one of the mechanics as a long-term preservation project.

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contracts and private hire we’re very busy. For example, today everything is out, except for a vehicle being prepared for MOT. He added: “Contractual requirements mean 12 vehicles are out on school days with Warwickshire and Worcestershire. We also do some market day local services, which fit between school journeys.”

One such example is the 350 Inkberrow to Worcester service, which is operated five days a week in conjunction with Johnsons of Henley in Arden. There are also a few ‘commercial’ school routes around Redditch and Alvechurch.

David added: “The bus routes are really a service to the community, something which is important as part of Chris’ role as a Parish Councillor. However, there are some serious issues on local bus services, such as the very poor concessionary fare reimbursement level.

“In business terms, private hire accounts for about 65% of our work. The rest are day tours which take up the slack in the summer. Our catchment area covers Redditch, Bromsgrove, Malvern and Worcester.”

Asked what the firm’s most popular

destination is, David responded: “Westonsuper-Mare is the destination of choice. In the summer we go there twice a week – we take up to three coach loads. We offer period returns to Weston.

“Other popular places include Stratfordupon-Avon, Solihull and Abergavenny market.

As a general rule, I would also say anything that involves a boat trip is always popular too. Highgrove is another one, although the prescriptive ticketing arrangements mean it can be challenging.”

Asked about destinations which are not so popular, David replied: “Alton Towers. It’s costly to enter and from here, the journey is long and time-consuming. As a result, we don’t offer it as an excursion. On the other hand, Drayton Manor does very well. It’s easy to get to, it’s good value and it’s great for families.”

People

“While there are nominal job titles, the reality is everyone mucks in here,” explained David.

Tony Clarke is the Traffic Manager. A former driver, he was recruited from within the

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Plaxton Premiere-bodied Volvo B10M ‘M750VYB’ is 57-seater. DAVID STEVENSON

The 22-seater Caetano Optimo V. DAVID STEVENSON company.

David joined Dudley’s on November 1, 2013 after semi-retirement from Volvo, where he left for personal reasons.

He took up the story: “I handed in my notice eight months prior, not knowing what I was going to do. Chris offered me a job here and I was happy to accept. I now work four days a week.

Chris is one of the nicest people in this industry.

“The previous Traffic Manager left after six or seven years so I took on some of his role, but not the traffic side. I only do that side occasionally.

“I miss the job I originally had – selling coaches. I met nice people and a huge number of operators. For example, Andy and Kathryn at Pullhams, the DJ Thomas boys in Neath, Nick and Peter Jackman at Spearings, all became friends.”

Back to Dudley’s, David said: “We’ve got a lot of long-serving members of staff – we don’t have a large turnover. Fred Hulse has been here for 47 years. I’ve worked on and off here since 1989. People tend to stay as we have a friendly family attitude – we all work together.”

Darren Holloway, otherwise known as ‘Dibber’ is the Fleet Chief Engineer. His wife Natalie, who was the Traffic Manager, is currently on maternity leave.

Accounts are managed by two part-time ladies – Jan Lawson and Tracey Stock. Cleaning is carried out by both a full-timer and a part-timer.

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Part of the friendly team: Chris Dudley and his better half Mai, David Stevenson and Tony Clarke There are 12 full-time drivers, with eight regular part-timers, as well as a bank of about eight who work as and when required.

Asked if recruitment is an issue, David replied: “Drivers seem to almost come at random. We’ve been very lucky this year in that we’ve recruited three new drivers – two left and then came back, and the third is still here.

“They’re all good full-timers – one was from a recovery company, another recently moved into

the area and the other came to us from the now closed Castleways of Winchcombe. Chris, Tony and I go out driving regularly too.”

Not to be forgotten are the three members of staff in the workshop. Jamie recently qualified and there are two apprentices – Dan and Tyrone.

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‘We have to charge our passengers a supplement for London because we always seem get fined for something whenever we go there. It’s an appalling place for coaches’ The solitary Van Hool in the fleet. DAVID STEVENSON

there – the location and venue were great.

“Alton Towers is a bit out of the way. I appreciate all the hard work that goes into organising it though.

“Both events are good for the industry as you get to see all the vehicles and catch up with friends. Showbus is competitive but lighthearted. Duxford is a great venue. If it rains, you can go indoors.”

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as taking apprentices in and developing them through. Tyrone has been an apprentice here for two years – he’s very keen. It’s great to watch them mature.

“Pretty much all the maintenance is done ourselves in-house. For bodywork we use Volvo in Loughborough. They are always great to deal with – we would happily recommend them to anyone. For parts and some servicing and complex work, we use Hartshornes and Volvo East Anglia at Coventry.”

The firm’s youngest driver, Josh McCracken,

unlike some operators. We use Terry Torch from London – he’s very good. We also do a First Aid course with the Red Cross which is very useful, I would recommend other operators to do the same and there can never be enough courses on Drivers Hours.”

Industry events

Dudley’s is no strangers to two high-profile events in the industry calendar – Showbus and the UK Coach Rally.

“We’re enthusiastic supporters of the Coach

‘We’re very busy. We can have up to 1,000 telephone calls a day. It’s probably because we’re so friendly’ who is the subject of a separate interview on p22 of this issue, started as a cleaner.

David was keen to sing his praises: “He loves the coach side. He ran the yard for a while and did a fabulous job. He was put through his test and he passed. Now he has his own vehicle (‘P894TCK’). We’re very proud of him – he’s very special to us. He’s a good driver, a nice kid and looks after his coach well – it’s cleaner than his car. If marks were awarded for effort, he would win hands down.”

Asked about training, David replied: “We pay for our staff to complete their Driver CPC – www.coachandbusweek.com

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Rally and won a prize at Showbus this year, said David.

“Ken Dryburgh won his section in our Van Hool – we’re very pleased. Supported by the team here, he’d had just 12 hours to prepare the coach.”

That view was echoed by Chris, who said: “Showbus in particular is a great meeting place, so I have been involved with the event and entered it for many years. The Coach Rally is more serious, but I still enjoy being involved.

We’ve entered several times. I was surprised when it moved from Peterborough. We liked it

Dudley’s is an enthusiastic and long-standing supporter of both the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and Coach Tourism Council (CTC). Chris is currently Vice-Chairman of CPT West Midlands.

“We’ve been members since the days of the Passenger Vehicle Operators Association in the 1970s,” he enthused.

“CTC and CPT are different in their aims.

I’m a great supporter of the CTC as I feel it’s important for coach tourism to be promoted and supported. I’m not sure all local authorities are aware of just how much business is brought in by coaches – some see us as a nuisance.”

On that note, Chris echoed the views of many of his fellow operators: “We want to see something done about coach parking, especially in London. We have to charge our passengers a supplement for London because we always seem get fined for something whenever we go there. It’s an appalling place for coaches.

“For example, we once got a parking fine after our driver stopped to exchange details with a motorist who had driven into the side of the coach at Vauxhall gyratory. Local authorities should concentrate on creating a welcoming environment for coaches – a mode which moves large volumes of people in a single vehicle. The fines all take up management time.”

He added: “Coach parking is also a huge issue in Oxford now. If we want to pick up or drop off, we need a permit beforehand. Water Eaton Park and Ride site could easily accommodate 30 coaches, but that’s a political decision.

“Parking is our biggest single aggravating issue. Fortunately, local authority staff in Worcester are great to deal with. They have appreciated there has been an issue with coach parking, so have reduced the parking charges.

It’s now £5 a day to park at Croft Road.

“Pay-by-phone assumes each driver has a mobile phone – which even in this day and age, is not always the case.”

On a separate note, Chris revealed that in Worcestershire, there has been a move to carry school children on local bus services, rather than dedicated school coaches.

“Problems arise when schools want to close early due to bad weather for example,” he said.

“That may impact on our fleet size. It’s very political – budgets will shift from the local education authority to the public transport team. I feel sorry for the hard-pressed officers who are caught up in the middle of it all.

“If the number of coaches in the market decreases, the costs for extra curricular activities will go up. That will impact on swimming and educational trips for example.”

As for the future, Chris said: “We’re looking at consolidating what we’ve got. We don’t want to get any bigger.” n

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Dudley’s Coaches Josh McCracken interview

Jade Smith talks to Dudley’s Coaches’ youngest driver, Josh McCracken about his experience in the industry

Josh is in his element behind the wheel

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pon arriving at Dudley’s Coaches I was greeted by Josh McCracken who was cleaning his coach, of which he is clearly proud.

Immediately welcoming and helpful, he guided me in the right direction of where to park and resumed washing his coach’s windows.

Josh’s enthusiasm for his job is immediately apparent. He clearly takes great pride in wearing the Dudley’s Coaches uniform and has great respect for both Chris Dudley and David Stevenson of the company.

Chris and David made it clear how proud of Josh they were. They enthused about how far he had come and how he was continually impressing them with his work.

When we re-convened later in the day Josh proved to be extremely modest about his work.

Very easy to talk to, he gradually settled into the chat and opened up about his experiences with the company.

CBW Have you always had an interest in coaches?

I went to school in them so they’ve been with me all my life. As they were the local company, I would see Dudley’s Coaches out on the road with their distinctive livery. I liked the fact that each coach had a different name which you don’t see in larger companies. It seemed like a nice place to work.

Throughout secondary school I knew what I wanted to do – but there were no opportunities at school for me to get involved with coaches.

The work placement I was put on at school was in retail and wasn’t for me.

I used to work for Dudley’s Coaches in the school holidays. When I turned 16 I left school to join the company, and started off doing cleaning, general maintenance – and whatever needed doing. Of course, it’s a lot easier now having to only look after my own coach rather than 19, but it was still very enjoyable.

I’ve been here for six years and I’ve learnt loads due to getting a lot of hands-on experience. This job involves being on the road to a lot of different places like London and Drayton Manor, so there’s plenty of variety.

Josh McCracken (JM) Yes, since I was 12 years old. My mother’s partner was a coach driver and

JM Mostly through Phil Brown which is a driver training chain. Some drivers also took me out

Origins

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CBW How did you take your test?

with the L plates on for more practice. I passed my test in a Plaxton Premiere.

My first tachograph job was taking Alcester Grammar school to Drayton Manor just two days after passing my test. I was only 21 years old.

Like most drivers I prefer to drive my own vehicle, but occasionally you have to come off to drive others. You can keep your own stuff on your coach and it’s a pain to move it all over to another. It’s like a second home really – I actually spend more time in my coach than at home.

The drivers all help each other out by giving advice through word-of-mouth as well as social media sites such as Coach Drivers North and South on Facebook.

Out on the road

CBW Any favourite journeys/destinations?

JM Torquay is a favourite of mine. I drove a middle school class down there and back again.

It’s my favourite job I’ve done to date and as the first proper time I drove long-distance, it’s memorable.

Doing the daily school run to South Bromsgrove is enjoyable. I’ve built up a bond with the children and so we can chat to each other. They all know me by name, but because

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Josh stands proudly in front of his pride and joy – Plaxton Premiere-bodied Volvo B10M ‘P894TCK’ there’s so many of them I’m still learning theirs!

I generally like children because I’m young myself so I feel I can communicate with them better than some older drivers – we’re on the same wavelength.

The variety of school trips appeals to me the most. They constantly go to different places and the varying age groups makes things more interesting. Another bonus of driving school children is they don’t know when you’ve taken a wrong turning!

CBW What are your least favourite journeys/destinations?

JM There’s honestly nothing I particularly dislike. Weston-super-Mare is less enjoyable purely because I’ve done it so many times – around 12 times this year so far. I enjoy variety, so doing the same route over and over again doesn’t appeal to me so much.

CBW What is your favourite service station?

JM All coach drivers have a favourite type of service station, for me it’s Welcome Break. As the name would suggest, they’re always very welcoming. You don’t need a card to get in – they’re very helpful. I particularly like Hopwood www.coachandbusweek.com

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Park Services as you don’t get bothered there.

It’s near a lot of my routes like Bromsgrove, Redditch and Birmingham so I visit it regularly.

There’s never a problem with parking there as long as you avoid Friday afternoons as it gets busy with people coming back from holiday.

CBW How was Showbus?

JM It was fantastic. I got a lot of compliments from other drivers on the condition of my coach which made me proud especially considering it’s the oldest one in the fleet. It was very good advertising for the company. I’ve been going to Showbus for eight years but this was the first time I drove down there in my own coach – it was amazing as not many people get that opportunity. When I pulled into the show, people took lots of photographs which made me feel like a movie star. I was so proud to represent the company.

Preparing the vehicle was a team effort and without the cleaners and mechanics, it wouldn’t have looked as good as it did. I can’t thank them enough.

Future

CBW Do you have any advice you would give to anyone wishing to follow your footsteps?

JM Go for it. The industry needs more young people to keep things fresh. A lot of the older drivers are retiring now and it’s hard to find youngsters to replace them. There are definitely opportunities available for younger people wanting to start a career in the coach industry.

CBW What aspirations do you have for the future?

JM I want to do tour work. Anything that’s longer distance and/or continental would be great, especially France and Germany. You need to be 25 to drive a coach abroad alone due to the insurance, so I’ve got a few years yet. I’d like to go with another driver to begin with so they could share their experience of the route with me.

CBW Any final thoughts?

JM I wouldn’t change anything about Dudley’s Coaches – the company as a whole is fantastic. I honestly wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.

I’d like to thank Chris for being so encouraging and taking me on when I finished school. He gave me a chance in the coach industry and I really appreciate that. n

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INNOVATIONS W

hile the latest vehicle developments perhaps understandably attract all the attention, technological advances are easily overlooked.

They can form an important part of saving fuel and importantly, reducing operating costs.

Opbrid Bůsbaar

With increased interest in electrically-operated vehicles, the practicalities of inductive power transfer systems seem to become more attractive than building electric buses or trucks which rely on battery power.

This year’s IAA show saw the launch of the Opbrid Bůsbaar V3 which is designed for ultra high power mode 4 DC charging – up to 650kW. Opbrid said this amount of power transfer uses safe and reliable conductive technology transferred from the European electric rail industry by its Swiss partner Furrer+Frey, which has over 90 years’ experience in high power transfer to locomotives, trams and trolleybuses. It enables scenarios such as ‘super short’ charge stops and 24-hour operation.

Since the Opbrid Trůkbaar and Bůsbaar are 100% compatible, cities can leverage their investment in bus chargers by also using them for rubbish collection, delivery vehicles and street cleaners. Vehicles of various heights can charge at the same station due to the large vertical working range of the charging station.

The new design of the Opbrid Trůkbaar and Bůsbaar V3 also gives designers freedom to blend it into existing streetscapes, or stand out as a sculptured structure. Bůsbaar’s overhead

Martin Cole highlights some of the interesting and innovative developments that have been launched recently

pantograph is compact and hidden underneath a weatherproof cover. This means that the mounting post as well as the cowling can be almost any shape.

The Opbrid Trůkbaar and Bůsbaar V3 have been designed to conform to IEC and ISO standards for high power DC charging, with four contacts, correct contact sequence, and built-in verification of contact surface before charging.

The parking tolerance is quite broad too. An optional insulating cover for the on-vehicle part is available to add an additional layer of safety.

The station retracts upward to over 4.5m when not charging.

Allison Transmission

Allison recently introduced FuelSense, a new fuel-efficiency package claimed to deliver even higher fuel savings for fleets – up to 20% depending on application and configuration.

FuelSense works in combination with Allison’s 5th Generation Electronic Controls, taking full advantage of its capabilities. The FuelSense features automatically adapting shift schedules

and torque, maximizing transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle. Allison claims the FuelSense package also has major efficiency benefits for vehicles with natural gas engines.

Wabco e-comp

Wabco’s ‘e-comp’ technology is now adopted in road trials by more than 25 bus and truck manufacturers in Europe, North America and Asia. The electrically-driven air compressor is specifically engineered for hybrid and pure electric vehicles.

Equipped with its own electric motor, e-comp operates independently from the vehicle’s engine to deliver an optimum supply of compressed air.

The first e-comp in Europe currently operates in Berlin on a pure electric articulated lorry.

In China, trials are in progress with numerous truck and bus manufacturers of ‘green’ vehicles, including pure electric buses.

Teknoware

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Finnish lighting specialist Teknoware has launched ‘The Platform,’ its new design for main bus lighting. Platform allows lights to be adjusted to create different tones. According to Teknoware, adjusting the colour temperature of lighting adds to travel comfort and different tones of RGB-LED lights can achieve striking effects. The lights can be dimmed as needed,

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either manually or through an active dimming function, where a control unit adjusts the brightness of the interior lighting of the vehicle by means of sensors according to external lighting conditions.

Platform is a compact, modular LED light line for surface mounting. Modules can be speci�ied according to its use. The light module measures 70 x 33 mm and comes lengths of 150, 300 or 600mm which can be used as main light, night light or emergency light. The Platform line can also include loudspeaker modules. The frame of the line is black painted. One Platform line on the ceiling is enough to give a suf�icient and uniform light level for the interior. The light modules can also be dimmed and adjusted to give variation to the appearance.

Wabco OptiPace

Wabco’s new OptiPace technology is employed in a predictive economic cruise control system for trucks and buses and is the company’s newest addition to its portfolio of advanced driver assistance systems.

The OptiPace system uses on-board digital mapping technology and proprietary algorithms to anticipate and adapt the vehicle’s most economic speed based on the road topography ahead. Wabco claims it helps to achieve highly economical vehicle operation up and down slopes, which offers potential for fuel savings while reducing wear-and-tear on brakes, thereby generating further cost savings www.coachandbusweek.com

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into the steering setup.

By integrating the patented tedrive iHSA module (intelligent Hydraulic Steering Assist) into conventional tedrive recirculating ball steering gear systems, tedrive claims it has enabled the �irst ever integration of active driver assistance systems within the PSV segment.

This means a diverse array of functions making journeys safer and more comfortable for drivers and passengers alike is now also conceivable. iHSA technology can be applied to tedrive’s hydraulic recirculating or rack-and-pinion steering units.

Depending on manufacturer requirements, tedrive can therefore adapt iHSA technology to suit the entire range of PSV types, from minibuses to double-decker coaches.

Applications of iHSA technology include functions like active lane assistance, city mode or automated bus stop approach.

“In both the local bus and coaching sectors, we have to deal with high axle loads that are not suited to electrical steering systems,” explained Peter Heimbrock, Director of Product Development for tedrive Steering Systems GmbH. Based on tedrive’s recirculating ball steering gear technology, system integration of the iHSA module enables the incorporation of driver assistance systems like active lane-keeping assistance and crosswind compensation systems that go well beyond visual or haptic warning systems. The vehicle must be equipped with the sensors necessary to detect lane markings. If the vehicle leaves the speci�ied lane, the sensors send a counter-steer signal to the iHSA module, which automatically controls the hydraulic steering valve.

The resulting torque overlay activates the assistance systems networked with the iHSA module in milliseconds and the bus is actively kept in the right lane, without any input from the driver. Automated approach to bus stops with ramps or high curbs and switching to ‘city mode’ are further examples of applications which can be incorporated via the iHSA interface.

Voith lightweight compressors

Eberspaecher fuel-cell APU interior for operators.

OptiPace system is the �irst in a series of predictive cruise control innovations, which will allow for additional combined safety and ef�iciency functions such as optimised vehicle speed based on road curves ahead, automatic compliance with speed limits and integration with WABCO’s adaptive cruise control.

tedrive

Steering system specialist tedrive, working closely with vehicle manufacturers, has succeeded in achieving the �irst hydraulic steering system for buses and LGVs, enabling the incorporation of active assistance systems

Voith says its latest two-stage air compressors offer a high degree of energy ef�iciency, lowemissions, reduced weight and longer service intervals. This, the manufacturer claims, is due to an inter-cooling system which helps ensure consistently high air quality and noticeably lower fuel consumption. An extended compressor lifetime is another advantage of the two-stage principle.

The two-stage principle features an intermediate chamber with cooler between the suction and pressure chamber. This allows air to be cooled as it makes its way from the �irst to the second compression stage. Lowering the air temperature is said to allow the compressor to achieve up to 85% longer duty time, increased air availability and improved energy ef�iciency.

This is because the intercooling set-up performs a compression function and thus ensures low temperature levels throughout the compression process.

The intercooler’s functioning principle enables a decrease in power consumption

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As the demand for compressed air is particularly high in service buses, they are able to make full use of a two-stage air compressor’s efficient operation. In doing so, the unit is able to save up to a litre of diesel fuel for every 100kms.

The latest generation LP 725 and the LP 490 compressors are formed in cast aluminium and light-weight versions are already being fitted as standard into Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Travegos, Citaros and Setras. A two-stage Voith air compressor with a grey-cast iron design is integrated as standard into MAN service buses fitted with D08 and D20 diesel engines, as well as Volvo buses in Sweden.

Upgrade kits are available for a range of Euro 3 to Euro 5 Mercedes-Benz, MAN and Volvo engine models as part of Voith’s retrofit service.

Mann & Hummel

OEM and aftermarket supplier Mann & Hummel has developed an advanced filtration system to ensure adequate water separation from diesel fuel in heavy duty engines.

With common rail injection systems operating at extremely high pressures – exceeding 2,500 bar – increasing demands are placed with regard to the separation of water contained in diesel fuel. The consequences of contamination include corrosion and cavitation on injectors, valves and the injection pump – which can ultimately lead to a system failure.

Mann & Hummel said fuel filter systems must meet new demands in terms of fuel quality, contamination, water content to attain filtration and separation requirements.

Previous single-stage concepts were sufficient for water separation with a water barrier

The lightweight cast aluminium air compressor from Voith

Mann & Hummel’s three-stage water separation filter layer on the flow side. However, this concept is no longer adequate for pressure side filter operation or for use with modern low-sulphur fuels, biofuels or fuels with a high additive content, in order to effectively protect the injection system from damage.

In order to ensure reliable water separation over the service life of the filter element, the company has developed a three-stage filtration concept which is used in the latest filtration modules.

The fuel flows from the outside to the inside of the filter element. In the first stage, solid particles are filtered out by the filter medium. It is crucial that the coalescer and the hydrophobic fabric are not contaminated by particles. The coalescer then retains the water droplets and combines them to form much larger drops. In the third stage, the hydrophobic screen fabric prevents the drops from following the fuel into the injection system. This principle works thanks to the tailored development of the fuel filter element. The separated water is collected in the filtration module, detected there and emptied out either manually or automatically.

High water separation efficiency achieved by the filtration process means injection systems and commercial vehicle engines are reliably protected.

Eberspächer fuel cell APU

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Eberspächer’s new fuel-cell APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) efficiently converts diesel to electricity which can supply all on-board devices. The APU is entirely independent of the engine which takes the load off the generator – reducing power requirement and emissions. Eberspächer claims many components driven mechanically today could be powered electrically by the APU at considerably less expense.

The fuel-cell APU generates electrical power, without mechanical power losses, from

'Voith says its latest twostage air compressors offer a high degree of energy efficiency, lowemissions, reduced weight and longer service intervals' the diesel in the vehicle’s tank, quietly and virtually emissions-free. Nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and soot particulate emissions are 90% less compared with a diesel-engine APU. Control electronics regulate the APU so only as much electricity is produced as is actually required. The maximum output is 3.0 kW, the possible efficiency is up to 40%.

According to Eberspächer, the system operates so effectively it can be used as a supplier of energy not only during stationary periods but on a permanent basis. This relieves the generator, which would otherwise require double the amount of fuel to provide the electrical power as the diesel fuel-cell system.

Thanks to the switch from mechanically to electrically driven components, the weight distribution in the vehicle could also be revolutionised.

Dr. Klaus Beetz, COO Eberspächer Climate Control Systems, said: “Reducing consumption is a key challenge in the transport sector. With our fuel-cell, future generations of vehicles can achieve potential savings in electricity supply.

“We’ve not yet reached the end of development, but we’re pressing ahead with the systems development together with a well-known commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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When Glasgow’s buses were orange and black A new title from Amberley Publishing recalls Strathclyde Buses at a time when the fleet was surprisingly varied. Andy Izatt remembers that time well It can make you feel old reviewing a book that covers events 20 to 30 years ago, but David Devoy’s Strathclyde Buses, a compilation of colour pictures taken during the firm’s years in state ownership from 1986, does just that. I made numerous visits to Glasgow during this time, but only occasionally since, and the vehicles are very familiar – hard to believe that the majority were consigned to scrap decades ago. I particularly remember the Leyland National converted to a mobile information centre that’s pictured on the front cover. With its ‘happy face’ it was a regular at St Enoch Square.

The Alexander-bodied Leyland Atlantean was something of a fleet standard, but there was a small fleet of very rare single-deck conversions that initially came about to meet capacity issues on the city centre inter-station service. There were plenty of other ‘odd balls’ as well. A Volvo Ailsa was similarly converted, but even more unusual was an Ailsa bodied from new by Marshall. Other rarities were Caetano Stagecoach-bodied Volvo B10Ms, Reeburbodied Dodge S46s, Renault Masters – remember this was an arms-length PTE operation – Fiats and Seddon Pennine midis. Strathclyde Buses also bought

a Bristol LHS Plaxton and MCW Metroliner coaches. It was a wheelchair accessible pioneer. Then there all the vehicles drafted in following the Larkfield depot fire. They’re all depicted in this book although one I couldn’t find was the first Volvo Citybus, unusually bodied by Marshall.

There’s a foreword by First Glasgow Larkfield Depot Operations Manager, Mark Taggart who says: “We should never forget the past…and should be proud of where we have come from, so it’s great to see David’s pictures of the Strathclyde Buses operations around the city.

“I had quite forgotten some of the types operated and how the city has changed in places. It’s nice to see things recoded before memories fade, and this is the perfect time to look back as Larkfield (replaced by the new Caledonia depot) closes after 85 years and another link to Strathclyde Buses is lost.” I agree.

David Devoy’s book is priced £14.99.

Amberley Publishing, The Hill, Merrywalks, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EP. Tel: 01453 847800, Email: sales@amberley-books.com, Website: www.Amberley-books.com

Looking back at over 50 years of West Bromwich’s buses Also from Amberley Publishing is West Bromwich Corporation Buses by David Harvey (£15.99). This work charts the history of the West Bromwich Corporation bus fleet through pictures with extended captions from 1914 to its purchase of Daimler Fleetlines in 1969, just prior to the undertaking being swallowed up by West Midlands PTE. A complete fleetlist is included at the end of the book and there’s Postscript that points out West Bromwich “had a life of 55 years, operating a total of 285 buses, and had a lined-out livery to die for.” If there’s an emission in this book, it’s colour images that recall that livery. Nevertheless, photographic coverage right from the early days is comprehensive with many of the pictures capturing the changing face of the town as well as its buses.

Amongst the anecdotes, we’re told

is that during the 1926 General Strike when Birmingham Corporation trams ceased running, West Bromwich Corporation ran an emergency service using volunteer labour from Carter’s Green over the route to Birmingham.

Learn about the ‘pickpocket specials,’ that the undertaking bodied two of its own buses in 1948 and why low height bodies were specified for Daimler Fleetlines from 1967 so they could be used on a single-deck route that went under a canal aqueduct in Wednesbury.

There are also sections covering ancillary vehicles, notably three Daimlers with snowploughs, Welfare Department vehicles and the buses of other operators that ran on jointly operated services. Several timetables are also reproduced and there are route maps.

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Another handbook from Steven Knight Steven Knight’s latest fleet handbook covers Stagecoach Oxford.

Copiously illustrated, it maintains the A6 portrait format used by his other books in the series and is 28 pages. It’s priced at £3.95.

Amberley Publishing, The Hill, Merrywalks, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EP. Tel: 01453 847800, Email: sales@amberleybooks.com, Website: www.

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TICKETING & CASH HANDLING Mobile ticketing is beginning to take off, with more and more viable systems being launched

Ticket to success This week’s Industry Guide looks at various ticketing and cash handling products, from smartcard and mobile ticketing systems to change sorting machines, all geared at saving operators’ time, whether by reducing administrative burdens or simply allowing passengers to board vehicles more quickly

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nnovation is rife when it comes to ticketing.

Whether it’s Near Field Communication (NFC), smartcards, contactless payment or mobile phone applications, ticketing technology is moving forward at quite a pace and it’s easy to be left behind.

Investing in this new technology is great for passenger con�idence and convenience and can help reduce boarding times on busy routes.

This industry guide includes valid options for both large operators looking for a worthwhile investment to be launched across a large network and small operators without the bene�it of economies of scale. These topquality products and systems have seen praise from all corners of the industry and the country.

Ticket machines themselves are equally important and require an

increasing amount of versatility and future-proo�ing. Established manufacturers of ticketing machines have taken this into account and modern systems can cope with all sorts of different forms of ticketing and payments, whether an operator has decided to support it yet or not.

Infrastructure to save boarding time doesn’t have to be built onto vehicles, with advanced payment terminals available which can be put up in bus stations, bus stops or travel shops. If properly promoted, the passenger can buy their tickets while waiting for the bus.

While smart ticketing can dramatically reduce the amount of cash handling a business needs to do, no operators are at a point where it is no longer necessary.

There are plenty of products on the market to make cash handling as ef�icient as possible, saving man hours and administration costs. ■

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TICKETING & CASH HANDLING MOBILE ONBOARD

Award winning My Mobile Tickets is a popular and fast-growing choice for transport operators up and down the country looking to quickly deploy mobile and e-Ticketing to its customers, without having to develop any costly apps.

A new partnership with The Sussex Bus and partnerships with The Green Bus and Your Bus starting before Christmas means the constantly expanding service is now available on partnered bus and tram networks across the UK from the South Coast and Surrey to the Midlands, North Wales and North West of England, allowing their passengers to buy tickets online and use their mobile phones as their Ticket.

Earlier this year Mobile Marketing Magazine acknowledged My Mobile Ticket’s �lexibility to sell any type of ticket on any type of smartphone, its QR code validation capabilities and My Mobile Ticket’s ability to deploy a mobile Ticketing solution to transport operators in as little as 24 hours. As a result they voted My Mobile Tickets as the best Mobile Ticketing Solution at the Mobile Travel & Tourism Awards 2014.

Rapid Deployment with Minimal Capital Outlay

My Mobile Tickets by-passes the need for operators to invest a lot of money and time in developing their own mobile ticketing app. Designed exclusively for transport operators it is focused on providing them with a powerful, full featured, mobile Ticketing system that can be up and running on their networks

as standard. As a result Mobile Onboard, the company behind My Mobile Tickets, has led the way in developing simple products to support its mobile ticketing network, including low-cost �ixed and handheld mobile ticket validation and revenue-protection devices, as well as integrating with third-party ticket machine systems.

24/7 Customer Helpdesk

My Mobile Tickets provides a 24/7 Customer Helpdesk manned by their dedicated team. This enables operators to concentrate on their services while safe in the knowledge that any technical issues that their passengers may experience will be well looked after by My Mobile Tickets’ knowledgeable staff.

Reduced Operational Costs Katie Luckwell from Mobile Onboard on the company’s stand at EBE 2014 in a matter of days. All it takes is a minimal one-off set-up fee for their tickets to be available online and on mobile 24/7.

Easy Payment Methods and Tickets On Demand

With support for debit/credit cards, Paypal, Direct Debit and wallet top ups, making payments easy for passengers is what My Mobile Tickets does so well. The My Mobile Tickets Wallet gives passengers the extra bene�it of being able to buy tickets on demand by scanning QR Codes that can appear on timetables, bus stops, websites and information kiosks.

My Mobile Tickets allows

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the purchase of practically any type of ticket, including season tickets, �ixed term tickets and multi-trip ‘carnet’ tickets, with no requirement to download a native app onto the phone, which means it works with most modern smartphones. Allowing passengers to purchase any type of ticket easily and then instantly use it not only offers them convenience and choice, but also signi�icantly minimises cash handling for the operator.

Secure QR Code Validation

Since My Mobile Tickets launched in 2010 all of its tickets have come with a secure encrypted QR code

With less paper and litter, reduced cash handling and faster boarding times, My Mobile Tickets can directly reduce operators’ operational costs and help improve timetable compliance.

For a low set-up fee, My Mobile Tickets enables operators to get a foothold into the rapidly growing world of mobile commerce now, whilst complimenting their existing ticketing methods. No additional equipment is needed, but if required, Mobile Onboard’s powerful m-commerce platform has the ability to integrate directly with operators’ back-end systems in real-time, and their in-house team is available to help with these integration projects at any level.

T: 08432 899 897 W: mobileonboard.com

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ETMSS

Ticketing specialist ETMSS has been in the industry for over 12 years and is a business built on recommendation and reputation.

Its ethos is service, quality and value-for-money.

It supplies a range of products and services. Older platforms, such as Wayfarer 3, are supported, but its primary business is ticket rolls and ticket and smart card wallets, both plain and pre-printed.

ETMSS can create bespoke products, including branding and advertising, and provides rolls to fit any ticket machine, although predominantly Ticketer products.

Customers recognise ETMSS’ excellent products and service.

“The cost of ticket rolls supplied by ETMSS was far less than we were paying previously,” said Michelle from Courtney Coaches. “The quality was far superior, the speed of delivery is always excellent, and service is second to none.”

Beestons of Hadleigh echoes these comments. “We’ve been using ETMSS since day one.

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An example of the branded smartcard wallets offered by ETMSS relationship with the team. Despite pressure and high demands from us, it has always delivered, on time and on budget.”

More backing comes from David Stuart of Norse Commercial Services. “When we were using Wayfarer 3 equipment, ETMSS provided us with exemplary aftermarket support, which was invaluable on many occasions.”

Norse now uses Ticketer equipment, with ETMSS providing it with printed ticket rolls.

T: 0844 800 9299 E: info@etmss.com

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TICKETING & CASH HANDLING PARKEON

Parkeon ticketing technology and back office systems are helping to bring towns and cities to life across the UK, in Europe and beyond.

From Edinburgh to London and on to Brussels in Belgium and Perth in Australia, Parkeon systems are supporting mass transit schemes that are multi-modal, easy to use and in tune with the needs of 21st century living.

In London, Parkeon is a key ticketing partner in the Electra programme to provide on-going support for the fare collection equipment and systems linked to the London bus network. The contract includes the long term asset refreshment of existing on-and-off vehicle equipment to ensure that future systems meet the needs of customers using London’s fleet of over 8,500 buses.

As part of this process, the latest generation of Parkeon’s ticketing technology will be introduced across the network and in more than 80 depots.

In Edinburgh, the dual functionality for bus and tram passengers of the Ridacard smart ticketing system is at the heart of Transport for Edinburgh’s vision, and Parkeon’s underlying architecture means that cardholders can travel seamlessly across both modes of transport.

The system is linked to the existing Lothian Buses’ back office and includes Parkeon’s Galexio-Plus ticket vending machines, Axio platform validators and hand-held payment terminals.

In Perth, Australia, a Real Time Tracking System (RTTS) is being delivered by Parkeon as part of its latest ticketing platform, enabling commuters to access bus journey information in real-time, via smartphone, tablet or PC. The contract will see Parkeon’s latest generation driver console, and associated technologies, introduced across the Transperth fleet of 1,482 buses in readiness for the opening of the Wellington Street Underground Bus Station by early 2016.

In Brussels, Parkeon is rolling out a new validation system covering 650 buses and 500 metro gates.

The contract also provides for the possible deployment of an additional 7,150 new validators to replace existing Parkeon equipment first supplied in 2006.

In Algeria, the successful and simultaneous launch of two tramway ticketing systems in Oran and Constantine is driving urban mobility. In all, more than 450 Parkeon validators are enabling travellers to board quickly using magnetic tickets and contactless smartcards – processing more than 570,000 transaction per day.

The technology supports multilingual graphical user interfaces, providing information in Arabic and French, while Parkeon’s TransFolio back office system manages and monitors fares and tariffs, equipment, smartcards, and revenue and statistical information.

Owen Griffith, Managing Director of Parkeon

Parkeon’s Wayfarer200 ticket machine

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Owen Griffith, Managing Director of Parkeon Transportation

Transportation, commented: “As cities develop, they need mass transit systems that support economic development, enhance social mobility and minimise traffic congestion. This vision is being delivered in no small part through Parkeon technology that makes it easier for individuals to get the travel information they need and to gain access to transport services that shape a more sustainable environment.”

In the UK, Parkeon continues to lead the way in the roll-out of ITSO schemes, working with operators of every size. For example, Arriva’s investment in the Wayfarer200 ticketing platform – and in its own HOPS back office system – has positioned the company strongly not just in terms of ITSO but in meeting the aspirations of ‘generation-m’, for whom mobile ticketing is increasingly the default mode of payment.

Among recent innovations is Arriva’s development with Parkeon of a low-cost smartcard system

covering universities and colleges in north-west England and Wales, which uses smartcard technology but with a chip and antenna embedded in a tag adhered to student passes. The Wayfarer200 platform processes the transaction in the usual way but the data collected enables Arriva to gain better visibility of patronage and usage while enabling hot-listing to combat any attempt at fraudulent behaviour.

Meanwhile, Parkeon is helping Newport Transport take direct control of its Real Time Information systems by exploiting the in-built mobile data and GPS functionality of the Wayfarer200 – thereby improving the scope and accuracy of RTI while reducing system cost, complexity and maintenance requirements.

Gavin Trimnell, Parkeon Head of Sales and Marketing, said: “Partnerships such as these are driving innovation in the UK public transport sector – whether that’s smart, mobile contactless ticketing or improving the real time delivery of information to customers.”

T: 01202 339 339 W: www.parkeon.co.uk

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TICKETING & CASH HANDLING TRANSMACH

TransMach Systems is a leading ticketing solution provider for independent coach and bus operators.

TransMach offers end-to-end ticketing solutions, from specifying and installing to providing personal help desk support. As specialists in ticketing solutions, the team can build the ticketing system to suit all business requirements. It gives one point of contact for fare collection and supply of consumables.

The company develops bespoke ticketing solutions to meet the customer’s requirements. The customer can pick and choose from different modules/applications according to their requirements.

TransMach’s approach is to build a solution to suit the customer’s business needs rather than offering them an off-the-shelf product/solution. This approach is widely appreciated and benefits customers in achieving their objectives.

TransMach’s online ticketing booking engine is fully integrated with the CASIO IT 9000 ticketing solution i.e. booking tickets

online, validating them onboard for reducing fraud and online back-office system for analysing data instantly. The CASIO IT 9000 machines are always online and bus/coach operators can monitor ticketing data in real time from anywhere in the world, allowing operators to make instant decisions.

Dublin Coach of Ireland has recently gone live with a fully integrated online ticket booking system (www.dublincoach.ie).

As Casio’s authorised partner, TransMach offers the Casio IT9000 all-in-one portable solution for paper tickets, satellite tracking, journey planning, smartcards, validating web booking and accepting chip-and-pin card payments. The Casio IT-9000 features a lithium-ion battery (operating period – 20hours and more), integrated high speed thermal printer, NFC (smart card) reader and writer, barcode reader with high speed and accuracy, GPS and HSDPA – capable 3G with high speed data transfer and high memory capacity.

As Parkeon’s authorised

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distributor, TransMach offers the Wayfarer 200 all-in-one ITSO on-bus ticketing solution at an affordable price. The operators using Wayfarer 200 benefit from two-way driver messaging and satellite interactive vehicle tracking. It’s an all-inone, reliable and driverfriendly ticket machine. The comprehensive back-office software suite gives full flexibility to the bus operators, and allows bus operators to take advantage of the BSOG uplift.

TransMach’s recent contract wins for the Wayfarer200 platform include Coach Services in Norfolk, Z and S Coaches and Vale Travel in Milton Keynes and Kent-

based Autocar Bus & Coach and Go-Coach Hire, the latter of which is replacing its Ticketer platform.

Recent customers for the CASIO IT-9000 portable platform include Strangford Ferry Service operated

by DRD Roads Service in Northern Ireland and The Original Tour of London.

T: 020 8861 1946 E: sales@ transmach.co.uk W: www.transmach.co.uk

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Tim Hines, 16, CBW’s youthful correspondent, has been out with his camera again. The Plaxtonbodied Volvo B7R he’s photographed is a high capacity 69-seater that was new to Woodstones Coaches of Kidderminster in 2003, but has been operating for Four Girls, Pontybodkin near Mold, Flintshire since 2009. Established in 1977, Four Girls is family-run by two sisters and their husbands. “We are all drivers and our success over the years has been based on the quality of our service and the standard of our coaches,” they say on their website. “We believe in keeping our prices as competitive as possible and investing in the best coaches available. We have seen many changes over the years but one thing has remained constant – keeping our customers happy. Nothing gives us greater satisfaction than to see them keep coming back.”

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SUPPLIER PROFILE › UNIFORM EXPRESS Detailed, quality logos are added to the uniforms as required

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James Day talks to Senior Business Development Manager Ian Fountain and Sales Director Anthony Beavis at Uniform Express, an independent supplier with a strengthening presence in the coach and bus industry

niform Express is a company which has been steadily increasing its dealings with the coach and bus market. From a large facility in Banbury, near Oxford, the company offers a very fast turnaround of a variety of products in a wide range of sizes. The business is all about �lexibility, and has proven itself able to easily adapt to speci�ic and unusual requirements.

Growing the business

Uniform Express has grown rapidly over recent years, and is expecting turnover this year to be around £7m.

In September, the company bought The Work Clothing Group, which provided uniforms for Metrolink and Heathrow Express, and therefore had some synergies with Uniform Express in its customer portfolio.

“We make pro�its every year, and we continue to invest all of the pro�its into growing the business,” Anthony said.

“The target is to get turnover to £10m in the next couple of years, and then look at how we will grow from there. It’s easy to grow but it’s not so easy to expand and still be pro�itable. We need to make sure that we manage it in the right way.”

While security clothing is still the largest part of the business, it is less dominant than before at around 55-60%.

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“We’ve seen a big increase in the retail sector, the ambulance sector and the bus and coach industry,” Anthony added.

“The coach and bus side of our business has grown many fold. When Ian �irst joined us, about £5,000 a year of business was the most we would do. Now, we do approximately £250,000 a year. We would like to quadruple that �igure again. It’s a sector that really plays to our strengths.”

As the business itself has grown, Anthony said the staf�ing side of it has become vitally

important.

“We now have our own garment technologist, and our own in-house designer, who bring valuable contribution in terms of our quality control, pattern making and conceptual design ideas.

“When you’re a smaller business you’re unable to afford these people, but as the business grows, that’s when you can invest in this expertise, which helps the business to move forward.

“Another example is the �inance side of the

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Uniform Express currently has dealings with several coach and bus operators, including Golden Tours, Carousel Buses in High Wycombe, National Holidays, Country Lion and Epsom Coaches.

For Golden Tours, the company has provided uniforms for the sales sightseeing team in London as well as the drivers. Uniform Express will be developing something a little bit different for them in the near future, as Ian explained.

“I’ve gone back about 30 years and will be developing an old drivers’ dust coat,” he said.

“It is a product which they’ve used in the past within the industry and they think might be a practical garment to use again. We are looking at copying that garment and developing it as a possible add-on.”

Uniform Express has also just rolled-out the uniform for Horseman Coaches, including shirts, jumpers, soft shell jackets and three piece suits. This work was a direct result of Ian being proactive and impressing the company with a cold call.

“It was a coincidence. I called in as I was passing and it turned out the company was looking at putting in an order for some new uniforms. We put an order together within a

INSIGHT

The people behind the business IAN FOUNTAIN

Ian Fountain has been in the clothing industry for nearly 30 years, starting with a Banbury-based company called Allen & Douglas at the age of 19.

“We had quite a unique service where we did the tailored fitting for the uniforms using vans,” Ian explained.

“It was when the national bus industry deregulated, so I was involved with the bus industry quite early in my career.

“My background in corporate clothing has predominantly been transport and security related. I’ve got

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lots of contacts within the industry.

“I worked there for 23 years, and was the Sales Director.

“In 2006, I moved to Prima Corporate Wear, which was a subsidiary of Alexandra Workwear. They had a client base of security, leisurewear and transport industry customers.

“In 2010, Alexandra Workwear went into administration. I approached Uniform Express, and there was an opportunity to join the company at an exciting time in its development.

“I managed to bring my security customers from Prima to Uniform Express, but I also wanted to build on my experience within the transport industry and add some coach and bus operators to the business. The products are the same – they’re fit for purpose and suit the market.

I’ve spent the last three years developing the transport sector.

“I really hit the ground running trying to develop my contacts within the transport industry. Reading Buses is quite a big breakthrough for us.”

ANTHONY BEAVIS

couple of weeks, which was delivered recently.

They were more than pleased with what they received.”

Reading Buses

Anthony Beavis joined the industry with Riverside Manufacturing, 26 years ago, as a member of the sales staff. He progressed through the business to become its Sales Director, a role he held for about 15 years.

“I then moved to Uniform Express six years ago,” Anthony said.

“Three months later we actually bought Riverside’s customer base.

“I joined as Sales Director, and we’ve continued to grow year on year.

“The business has transformed from what it was to be much more focused on having our own brand of core generic products, and supplying complex managed uniform programmes.”

Uniform Express has won some signi�icant work in the bus industry recently to supply the uniforms for 400 Reading Buses drivers. The operator was keen to get its brand and identity across and wanted to replace the traditional option of a shirt, tie and sweater.

The new uniform includes a wickable-style polo shirt, made from a sport airtex type of fabric. The company has also chosen a combatstyle trouser with extra pockets. Ian said drivers always want extra pockets to put various equipment into.

Other garments which the company has ordered include a soft shell jacket – a breathable, water-resistant jacket to replace the old �leece.

“We’ve worked very closely with Nikki Ball at Reading Buses,” Ian said. “James Freeman was also quite involved in the concept. I saw James at Reading Buses a few weeks ago on his last day as CEO at the company and he said it is a shame he won’t be able to see the new uniform implemented next year.

“We’ve introduced the Reading Buses strapline across the polo shirts and have also created a fancy scarf with the strapline’s colours in it as well.

“Reading Buses spent a lot of time and effort developing the range with us, working with their design agencies to get their brand right, and also consulting staff. The feedback from the measure has also been very good. The orders will soon be placed and the garments will be ready for a March 1 launch next year.”

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SUPPLIER PROFILE › UNIFORM EXPRESS “It’s quite a step forward from where the business was before. Reading Buses hasn’t made any major changes to its uniforms for over five years.”

Anthony added: “Reading buses has been an evolutionary step for us. We’ve secured our largest coach and bus client so far, and the products are nothing like what a traditional company would wear. It will be great if this becomes a catalyst for other operators to consider this more corporate-casual uniform programme.

“It is great business and you have to applaud them for what they’re doing.

They’re reinventing the coach and bus uniform and it’s great that our company is associated with an operator that is thought provoking and innovative.”

All in-house

“One of our unique selling points is that we have a very easy to use online order system,” Ian stated. “The customer can store and place orders as packs for individual drivers via an online

Soft shell jackets are one of the company’s offerings

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Uniform Express provides uniforms to emergency services staff as well as non-emergency patient transport companies, such as Arriva Transport Solutions portal, which retains the history of the user. They can also check allocations, any returns and forecasts for future orders.

“It just speeds up the whole process. Someone could place an order today and it will be dispatched before the end of the day.

“This was one of the key things which Reading Buses was looking for. They wanted a proper management suite which they could log into, view and utilise.”

A great deal of Uniform Express’

Testimonial – Reading Buses Uniform Express worked closely with Nikki Ball, Marketing and Brand Manager at Reading Buses.

She told CBW: “Uniform Express was able to hit all of the key criteria for our tender brief. Its design brought the new branding to life and looked clean, crisp and modern. The garments were practical with easy care fabrics which are comfortable and suitable for all weathers.

“The range of sizing was great with some garments available in XS up to 6XL, which is good as our drivers are a mix of sizes including quite a number of female drivers.

“The online ordering system and delivery service was a winner too as it meant we would be able to track orders and run reports at the push of a button.

“Uniform Express has been very patient with all our requests. It has listened to all our requirements and been there with us every step of the way. The real work starts next

Reading Buses said its wearer trials have been very successful year when the main delivery is made – we can’t wait!

“Our uniform may be seen by some as something very different for the bus industry.

However, Uniform Express simply listened to our brief and came up with the best possible solution for us.

They were innovative in their thinking to match our requirements.

“The garments the five trial wearers have been using have been very well

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received. In particular, they love the wicking fabric polo shirt as it’s so easy to wash and is comfortable whether it’s really cold or boiling hot weather. The lightweight waterproof jacket has also been a firm favourite which is practical, comfortable and looks great.

“Our main order has just been placed two weeks ago. The garments are being produced at the moment for delivery in Spring 2015.”

business is done in-house. The company has an in-house design, along with a technical division which allows the production of bespoke items to a customer’s specification, to be used as samples for sign off from the factory before the company goes into any bulk production.

Uniform Express also has in-house embroidery and heat sealing. This allows it to add heat applied logos for high-vis garments and anoraks. There is also a sewing room where alterations can be made on legging trousers, short sleeves and shirts.

“Another transformation was bringing branding and embroidery in-house, which has happened in the last 18 months,” Anthony explained.

“Aside from the core manufacturing of the base products, everything else is done here on site.”

The company also keeps a large amount of stock available, taking full advantage of having its own branded products.

“Everything is all under one roof,” Ian said.

“We have 25,000 sq ft of warehouse space and about £1.2m of stock. Rather than relying on stockist items, we have our own branded shirts, suits, and so on.”

Another advantage of this is that Uniform Express has full control over the size range of the products it provides. Ian said the company provides a large depth of sizes, as you can have large people involved in the transport and security industries. He provided some examples.

“We stock a Poly wool suit in charcoal grey, navy and black. We stock it in a big range of sizes, from a 34 chest jacket up to a 58. A lot of stock supported ranges only go up to 48 or 50.

“We’ve just introduced our own navy and black soft shell jacket, which we stock in sizes from XS to 5XL. It’s a unisex style so is suitable for ladies as well. We found we could buy it in but the stocks were limited and it was always feast or famine, so we decided to fund our own stock.

“We also stock a range of shirts in two colours, white and pale blue, as a classic style and also with the standard pilot style drivers shirt.

“The next project we’re working on is introducing our own branded fleece. Again, it’s a big seller which we do use.

“We’re currently producing our own polo shirts and sweatshirts, along with combat workwear-style trousers. We put a machine crease down the front so they look smarter.

“For a supplier in the industry, we’re quite unique in that 80% of our sales are from a stock supported range. We can turn around products for delivery very quickly. We also don’t hold lots of stock of branded items for clients, we tend to keep the branded stock very low and simply turn around what we have very quickly.”

Quality assurance

Of course, quality is also important, and Uniform Express makes sure the garments it produces can cope with the rigours of day to day work in the coach and bus industry.

“We’re not producing garments which only last six months,” Ian said.

“The coach and bus industry has stabilised now and operators haven’t got the 15-20% staff turnover which there was in the past. Uniforms need to last.” n www.coachandbusweek.com

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2011 Bova Futura Classic FHD

2011 Volvo B9 Plaxton Panther

ZF auto, 12m, 49 seats + courier + driver, lap belts, sat-nav, centre toilet, power continental door, A/C, 2 monitors, radio/PA, CD, DVD, on board vacuum, LEZ compliant, Euro 4, MOT March, 195,387 km.

Automatic, 12.8m, 61 seats + courier + driver, power entrance door, 3 point seat belts, rear continental door, radio/P/A, CD player, air-con, LEZ compliant, MOT September 2015, 157,519 km.

2009 Bova Futura HD

Automatic, 12.7m, 53/55 seats + courier + driver, power entrance door, lap belts, centre sunken WC, centre continental door, radio/PA, DVD, 2 monitors, boiler & fridge, air-con, LEZ compliant, MOT May 2015, 432,569 km.

2002 Volvo B12M VanHool T9

Manual, 12.2, 49 seats + courier + driver, power entrance door, centre sunken W.C, lap belts, luggage rack locker doors, fridge, boiler, radio/PA, DVD, monitor and air conditioning, new MOT.

£POA

£POA

£POA

£POA

Moseley Distributors Ltd Tel: 01236 750501

Moseley Distributors Ltd Tel: 01236 750501

Moseley Distributors Ltd Tel: 01236 750501

Moseley Distributors Ltd Tel: 01236 750501

2003/03 Mercedes Sprinter 413 CDI UVG Treka

2002/02 Mercedes 814 Vario Plaxton Beaver 2

2008/08 LDV Maxus 3.5T 95 LWB (euromotive) Welfare

17 seater, welfare/accessible, Sprintshift, front entry, power door, COIF, tacho, MOT, 160,000kms, very good all round order.

29 seater, automatic, tacho, big MOT, power door, 283k.

6 seater, internal AMF-Bruns chair lift, full tracking, Eberspacher, AVS, A/C, 103K.

£7,450 + VAT

£11,950 + VAT

£6,495 + VAT

B&L Coaches 0208 363 8572 or 07971 785390

B&L Coaches 0208 363 8572 or 07971 785390

B&L Coaches 0208 363 8572 or 07971 785390

2010 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516 CDI

New EVM Sprinter X-Clusive

New EVM Sprinter

Automatic, silver, power door, panoramic roof & windows, privacy glass, coach rear end, large drop boot with shelf, 16 leather seats, 15 monitor + DVD player, Euroliners, 3 point belts, Webasto, 138,000 miles, MOT till November 2015.

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.

£38,500 + VAT

£POA

£40,000

£28,500 + VAT

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

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VEHICLES

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

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

New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516cdi

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.

£90,000 + VAT Milligans Coach Travel 01290 550365

£17,000 Milligans Coach Travel 01290 550365

19 seats, power door, panoramic d/g windows, in-dash A/C, saloon forced air, large luggage space, bulkhead and deep drop boot, UK chassis, 3 yr unlimited mileage warranty. £POA

2003 Mercedes 614D

2002 Scania Irizar Century

2002 Volvo B7R Plaxton

2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 515cdi

15 seats or 6 wheelchairs, wheelchair lift, MOT May 2015.

49 re-trimmed seats, toilet, air-con, auto, MOT May 2015.

UNVI Vega conversion, 16 seats, large d/g windows, A/C, saloon forced air, large boot space, deep drop boot, 190k miles, good condition, new test, can re-paint at extra cost. £24,950 ono + VAT

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.

£25,000 + VAT

Contact Gary – 07930 377051

Coachtraders - 01501 744000

£4,750 + VAT

£37,500 + 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

Andy.Bates@chalkwell.co.uk Tel: 01795 423982

Andy.Bates@chalkwell.co.uk Tel: 01795 423982

PAB Tours – 0113 320 0780 ant@pabtours.com

2011 VW Crafter CR50 TDI L MAXI H-R

2006 Ford Transit 430E

2007 LDV Maxus LWB EHR 15STR

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro Combi LWB Tecshift

16 seats, front entry, luggage racks with blown air and reading lights, show curtains and large boot area. £28,495 + VAT

16 seats, side loading door, 3 point seat belts, rear emergency exit, radio/cassette, tachograph, MOT till Oct 2015. £5,495 + VAT

14 seats + driver, digital tacho, 3 point seatbelts, headrests, side loading door, COIF at cost. £4,995 + VAT

Very well maintained, massive boot via lift up tailgate rear, bodywork in very good condition for mileage. £11,995 + 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

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.

Coachtraders - 01501 744000

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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VEHICLES

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

£28,500 + 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

2006 Volvo B12M

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.

I-shift, 12.8m long, Hanover LEDs, centre wheelchair lift, rear toilet and server, LEZ and DDA compliant. £POA

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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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VEHICLES

2010 (59) Scania Omni

2003 (53) Volvo B12M

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

£127,500 ono

Peakes Coaches – 07773 793239

Volvo Double Decker

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

2000 Neoplan Starliner N513 Tourer

16 seats, PSV’d till March, 6 speed, Elite conversion, forced air, rear seats on quick release tracking, as new inside and out, 120K miles, COIF, digital tacho.

£16,500 + VAT – MAY PX

60 leather seats, comfort shift, resprayed, PSVD & seatbelt cert, toilet with hand dryer, sink, 3 x TVs, satnav, DVD, fridge, air con, electric sunroof, alloys.

01884 252646 / 07702 626542 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

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

Call Carl on 00353 86857 0885

1998 Dennis Javelin Caetano Cutless

2002 Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 10.1m

2003 Dennis Trident Alexander

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

2009 (59) ADL Enviro 200 8.9m

1996 Caetano Optimo

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.

2008 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI

£24,000 NO OFFERS

Automatic gearbox, air conditioned,

• 18 seats

twin monitors, DVD, toilet, boiler, fridge,

• MOT January 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

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

2003 Volvo B12M Jonckheere Euro 3

59 plate Ford Transit

2009 Iveco Plaxton Panther

1998 DAF SB3000

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

ZF auto, 61 seats, Euro 5, A/C, 3 point seat belts, crew seat, reverse camera, huge locker space, Webasto, good condition, MOT April 2015.

13 berths sleeper coach, static AC/heating, 240v, normal band bus stuff, towbar, MOT Feb 2015, good condition for age.

Nigel McCree - 07817 542113

2002 Volvo B12B Berkhof Axial

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

49 seats, Euro 3, MOT March 15.

• Good runner

£3,500 + VAT

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

£00,000 + VAT

£9,500 + VAT

0115 940 4466

01487 843333 / 07834 97751 david@sunfunholidays.co.uk

01487 843333 / 07834 97751 david@sunfunholidays.co.uk

2007 Ford Transit LWB

Volvo B12B Sleeper

2002 MAN Ayats Bravo 1

ZF auto, 14 berth sleeper, Euro 4 LEZ, static AC/heating, 240v, alloy wheels, normal band bus stuff! MOT June 2015, good condition for age.

16 Berth sleeper, static A/C heating, 240v, TV/DVD, toilet, normal band bus stuff, MOT July 2015.

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

Choice of two vehicles.

£12,000 + VAT

£19,500 + VAT

£29,500 + VAT

Crystals Coaches Ltd Tel: 07971 000111

01487 843333 / 07834 97751 david@sunfunholidays.co.uk

01487 843333 / 07834 97751 david@sunfunholidays.co.uk

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VEHICLES

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

2006 Transit Tourneo

2004 Dennis Tridents

2007 Mercedes 515 Sprinter

2006 Renault Master PCV

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.

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.

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

£8,250 NO VAT

Hailstone Travel Ltd 0845 388 3848

£POA

£8,995 + VAT

EnsignBus 01708 865656

Colin Hill – 01579 382826

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.

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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

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VEHICLES Ford Transit 17 seat minibus

WANTED MERCEDES COACHES

Scania Irizar Century K114

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

CONTACT TIM FOR AN IMMEDIATE DECISION

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

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.

£11,500

53 seats (no toilet) ZF auto. 480,000 km. Good tyres, good condition, ready for work. LEZ Eminox exhaust, recent service. Sale due to purchase of another coach.

£46,000

keith.cabincoaches@gmail.com

Cabin Coaches Tel: 07725 252402

1999 MAN Marcopolo 18.310

2006 Citroen Relay

2006 VW LT35 TDi

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.

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.

NOW £37,000

£POA

£8,500 + VAT

£7,800 + VAT

Kingdoms Tours Ltd 01884 252646 / 07702 626542

Wilkins Travel 01639 852600 wilkinstravel@hotmail.co.uk

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

£21,000

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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VEHICLES

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

2008 LDV Maxus 3900 2.5CDI

2009 Ford Transit T430 2.4TDCI

2010 Ford Transit T430 2.4TDCI

2012 Ford Transit T430 2.2TDCI

105PS, 17 seat Minibus, twin side doors, CD Player, electric mirrors & windows, power steering, remote locking, Certificate of Conformity.

100PS rwd 17 seat minibus, digital tachograph, side door, CD Player, electric windows, power steering, remote locking.

115PS rwd LWB 17 seat minibus, side door, electric windows, CD Player, power steering, remote locking, six speed gearbox, digital tachograph.

135PS rwd LWB 17 seat minibus, side door, electric windows, CD Player, power steering, remote locking, six speed gearbox, digital tachograph.

£4,500 (Guide price)

£9,500 (Guide price)

£11,500 (Guide price)

£12,500 (Guide price)

www.auctioneers.co.uk Tel: 01685 377818

www.auctioneers.co.uk Tel: 01685 377818

www.auctioneers.co.uk Tel: 01685 377818

www.auctioneers.co.uk Tel: 01685 377818

2004 Mercedes 814 Vario 24 seater

2005 Mercedes Sprinter 413 CDI

1999 Dennis Dart SLF

MAN 14280 or Mercedes Benz 1524L Unvi Touring

Boot, COIF, PSV MOT, great runner, manual, the usual exellent reliability and great fuel economy, slam door.

16 seats, air con, mood lighting, LEZ compliant, PSV MOT, COIF, extended rear, huge boot, superb condition, one owner, alarm, reverse sensors etc.

30 seats + 23 standees, MOT July 2015, choice of 3.

Seating up to 43 passengers, air conditioning, double glazing, continental door, 7.7m2 luggage capacity, DVD & monitor, courier seat.

£11,500 + VAT – MAY PX

£14,750 + VAT

£6,995 + VAT

£POA

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

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

Andy.Bates@chalkwell.co.uk Tel: 01795 423982

Taylors Coach Sales Tel: 01638 780010

1992 Setra 215 HD

2001 Setra 315 GTHD

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 516 CDI Unvi Vega EX

2009 Iveco Library Bus

53 seats, MAN engine, MOT Nov 2015.

49 seats, full executive, Merc V8, LEZ compliant, MOT Apr 2015 .

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

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

£POA

£25,000 o.n.o.

Call Ken – Belle Coaches 01728 830414/07887 898425

Call Ken – Belle Coaches 01728 830414/07887 898425

Taylors Coach Sales Tel: 01638 780010

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

D L O

S £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.

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

2001 Mercedes 814D

2005 (55 reg) Mercedes Vario 814 LWB

2004 Mercedes Sprinter 311D Traveliner LWB

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

27 seats with 3-point belts, RPC, manual.

£14,950 + VAT

£18,950 + VAT

£6,595 + VAT

Andy.Bates@chalkwell.co.uk 01795 423982

Rainham Coach Co Ltd, Kent 01634 852020/07850 657653

Rainham Coach Co Ltd, Kent 01634 852020/07850 657653

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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

1992 LEYLAND OLYMPIAN TRI-AXLE

2005 55 PLATE OPTARE SOLO M880

2002 02 PLATE DENNIS TRIDENTS

2001/2002 51/02 PLATE DENNIS DARTS

102 seats, air-con, seatbelts.

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.

Cummins engine, 28 seats, new MOT.

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

2003 53 PLATE DENNIS DART SLF’s

10.1m, Cummins ISC Euro 3 engines, 36 seats, LEZ and DDA compliant.

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.

I-shift, Plaxton Panther, 51 seats, toilet, air-con, LEZ compliant.

2003 DENNIS DART MPD

2002/3 DENNIS DARTS

2005 VOLVO B12B

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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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 INTO EXPENSE SPARED WHEN BUILT, FULLY REPAINTED 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

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Beulas Glory 13.2m / 13.9m / 14.6m Super high, Overdeck MAN RR4 chassis 440bhp / 480 bhp

MOSELEY (PCV) LTD Elmsall Way, Dale Lane South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 2XS

Tel: 01977 609000 Fax: 01977 609900 enquiries@moseleycoachsales.co.uk www.moseleycoachsales.co.uk

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BEN WEAVER PSV

2007 07 MERCEDES 816 33 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, silver, cerificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric b-fold front door, 172,000 kilometers/107,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 24,995 + VAT

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

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

PSV

PSV

2004 54 MERCEDES 814 PLAXTON BEAVER 2 33 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

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

2008 08 PLATE NEW SHAPE MERCEDES SPRINTER 311CDI LWB 11 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2200 CDi turbo diesel 110ps, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, Frank Guy conversion, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 3 wheelchairs plus 8 passengers, uplift skylight, CD player, electric mirrors, currently fitted with 10 passenger seats but 4 more can be added to make 14 passengers, 172,000 miles but looks and drives like 72,000 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 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

2005 55 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413CDI 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE MINIBUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, 6 speed sprintshift auto gearbox, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, analogue tacho, LEZ compliant, CD player, 84,000 miles, currently fitted with 5 passenger seats but more will be added to make into 16 seats, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 12,995 + VAT

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

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

BEN WEAVER commercIals

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

2003 03 MERCEDES VARIO 814 33 SEAT WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, currently yellow, waiting for white respray, Certificate of Initial Fitness for 30 seats, currently fitted with 28 seats, analogue tachograph, PSV, Ricon underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric bi-fold front door, Leicester Carriage Builders conversion, 230,000 kilometers/144,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 13,995 + VAT

PSV

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

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 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

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

PSV

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

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

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

Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7JW Tel: 0114 275 7076

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commercials 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

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

LEZ

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

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

2006 06 REG IVECO DAILY 40C14 13 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel 140ps, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, COIF for 12 passengers, analogue tacho, current PSV expires 3rd April 2015, tracking for 4 wheelchairs, Ricon underfloor rear wheelchair lift, LEZ compliant, fold out side door, access step, 4200kgs gross vehicle weight so can be driven without a d1 licence, 151,000 kilometers/94,000 miles, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,495 + 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

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

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

CHOICE OF FOUR 2003 (03) 2004 (54) IVECO DAILY 65C15 23-25 SEAT WELFARE BUSES Analogue tacho, PSV, COIF for 22 passengers, PSV, 2800cc turbo diesel, white, Access underfloor rear chairlift, tracking up to 8 wheelchairs, 1 local authority from new, excellent condition, 12 months PSV and MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,495 +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

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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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. £16,000 + 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.

£7,000 + VAT

£5,000 + 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. £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

2004 SETRA S315 GT-HD 49 seats plus crew seat, luggage racks, forced air heating, reading lights, lap retractable belts, TV monitor, manual gearbox, curtains, centre toilet. £40,000 + 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 – PX CONSIDERED

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

1998 MERCEDES VARIO 614D frank Guy conversion, 15 coach seats with 3 point belts, full tracking, rear wheelchair lift, power doors, manual, tacho, radio/CD, twin rear doors. 116,458kms, tidy condition. £6,000 + 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. £73,000 + VAT

1998 IVECO MARSHALL STEALTH SERVICE BUS 51 seats, 24 standees, fully seat-belted, front and rear destination, Iveco engine, Zf automatic, power door.

2006 MERCEDES VARIO 814D OPTARE NOUVELLE SR 29 coach seats, 3 point seatbelts, large boot, air con, luggage racks, forced air, power door, new MOT, genuine 22,6000 km, absolutely mint condition inside and out. £35,000 + 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

1999 MERCEDES 612D VAN CONVERSION 16 seats with belts, Unwin tracking, electric wheelchair lift, manual gearbox, new test. £3,500 + 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. £17,500 + 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. £14,000 + VAT

1998 DENNIS DART ALX300.

37 seats or 33 plus 1 wheelchair, 292,643 miles, manual ramp, seat-belted, 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. £20,000 + VAT

1993 VOLVO B10M PLAXTON PREMIERE 350 53/57 reclining coach seats, lap belts, manual, power door, repainted white, new MOT, double glazed, tinted windows, very tidy condition. £5,000 + 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. £25,000 + 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.

1999 MERCEDES 814D 32 coach seats with 3 point belts, curtains, aisle carpet, luggage racks, reading lights, forced air heating, power door, manual gearbox. £19,950 + VAT

£18,000 + VAT

£3,000 + VAT

CHOICE OF OVER 350 VEHICLES • OPEN 7 DAYS 08.00-18.00

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THIS THI IS A SNAPSHOT OF OUR LATEST STOCK RENAULT MASTER 17 SEAT MINIBUS

VAUXHALL MOVANO 17 SEAT MINIBUS Vauxhall's Movano is built on the same FWD platform as the Renault Master; making it easy to drive, extremely refined at motorway speeds and cost effective to run, whilst the extended wheelbase allows for single rear wheels to be pushed into the corners and limit cabin intrusion. This example benefits from the addition of AirConditioning both front and rear, delivered through the parcel racks to each passenger for maximum comfort in all weathers. Finished in Silver, with just 30,000 miles on the clock and feeling very much like a small coach it’s ideal for short and long haul use.

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, whilst the vehicle is also fitted with a digital tachograph showing just 14,000km, alongside a Bluetooth stereo with USB/AUX input, stalk controls and speakers throughout for passenger entertainment.

£17,495 + VAT

£18,495 + VAT

FORD TRANSIT TREND 17 SEAT MINIBUS

VW LT46 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS

Standing apart from the usual sea of white and silver 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 both in terms convenience and passenger safety.

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 month’s MOT, our comprehensive in house warranty for total peace of mind and priced to sell!

£14,495 + VAT

£11,495 + VAT

PRE-REG FORD TRANSIT TREND 17 SEAT MINIBUS

PRE-REG FORD TOURNEO TREND 9 SEAT MINIBUS Ford’s latest Tourneo really moves the game on – we’ve a number of vehicles, all with delivery mileage and a high standard specification that includes front air conditioning, fully integrated Bluetooth stereo, ESP with Curve Control and the economical DuraTorque TDCi engine capable of upto 43.5mpg. It’s also got a full complement of 6 frontal airbags that give an NCAP 5 star safety rating, striking looks both inside and out and a high quality finish that make it the ideal choice for corporate, private hire use, airport runs or even as family transport.

£19,995 + VAT

The big brother of the Transit range offers increased flexibility with seating for upto 16 passengers in total comfort.

These high-roof, LWB minibuses are proving to be hugely popular for those looking for a factory fresh vehicle with full manufacturer warranty and the latest Euro VI engines. The Trend specification is the smart choice, with significant amounts of added kit over the base specification (including cruise control, front & rear air-con, parking sensors, Ford SYNC Bluetooth stereo and VDO tachograph) which when combined with our fantastic PreReg deals, represents exceptional value for money.

£26,995 + VAT

Also a massive stock of used vehicles please visit the website or call

WWW.DAVIDFISHWICK.COM

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MERCEDES SPRINTER 17 SEAT LUXURY MINICOACH A rare opportunity to own a year old coach-built Mercedes with significant saving against the price of a new vehicle, this 516 Sprinter was one of a number originally built by ourselves for the NHS to enable staff transportation between sites and remains in exceptional condition throughout having covered 48,000 easy miles and been serviced with no expense spared. Equipped in the usual fashion with; 16 comfortable passenger seats, full length luggage racks (with forced air and reading lights), large panoramic windows, Webasto Diesel rear heater, a large carpeted boot, cruise control and Bluetooth ready stereo with steering wheel controls.

£38,995 + VAT

SPRINTER New & Used Coachbuilt Vehicles

2X NEW MERCEDES SPRINTER 516 BLUETEC MINICOACHES Only just landed from our coachbuilders, these two Sprinter’s take full advantage of BlueEFFICIENCY technologies to offer class leading fuel economy which coupled with Mercedes’s famed build quality significantly reduces operating costs over the service life of the vehicle. With 16 immaculately trimmed high back passenger seats, panoramic windows, large carpeted rear boot, diesel rear heaters, Bluetooth connectivity and all the other features you would expect on a top quality coach – this pair of vehicles, or indeed just one would make an ideal addition to your fleet. Call us to discuss our range of flexible financing and part exchange options

£46,995 + VAT

TELEPHONE: 01282 615138/867772

We also supply parts overnight, visit www.davidfishwickparts.com or call 01282863563 all makes of Van/minibus

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THE NORTH WEST’S PREMIER MINIBUS SALES, SUPPLYING NATIONWIDE FOR OVER 40 YEARS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

59 PLATE PEUGEOT BOXER MWB

2012 IVECO 50C17 IRISBUS

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Only covered 3,036 miles, yes only, totally like new, 12 highback seats on NMI quick release, lots of Unwin tracking, complete flat floor, power door side entry, automatic, external PLS fully automatic cassette tailift, panoramic tinted windows, stunning silver metallic, tacho.

LEZ £ POA

Only covered 48,000 miles, lots of Unwin tracking, 8 highback passenger seats, Ricon internal fully automatic Clearway tailift, SLD with cassette step, full electric pack, stunning silver metallic, excellent value. £14,995 LEZ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

07 LDV MAXUS LWB HIGHROOF

57 PLATE CITROEN RELAY LWB

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Ultra low miles – yes only 13,483, features 8 highback passenger seats with 3 point belts, Unwin tracking, Ricon internal fully automatic Clearway tailift, SLD with cassette step, can only describe as new inside and out, totally immaculate.

LEZ £15,995

10 highback passenger seats, lots of Unwin tracking, covered 72,000 miles, external fully automatic cassette tailift, excellent condition inside and out, fantastic value. £7,995 LEZ

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

58 PLATE FORD TRANSIT LWB HIGHROOF 350

08 VW CRAFTER MELLOR COACHBUILT BODY

Only covered 25,876 miles, 10 highback passenger seats, external PLS fully automatic cassette tailift, SLD with cassette step, full electric pack, looks and drives like new.

LEZ £13,995

Only covered 56,000 miles,16 highback passenger seats in moquette, 3 point belt, tacho, full air conditioning, power door, front low step entry, looks and drives like new. 12 months PSV test, ready to work.

LEZ £16,995

09 IVECO 50C15 17 SEAT Only covered 48,316 miles, one charity owner, complete flat floor, lots of Unwin tracking, full length cant rail, power door, front low step entry, external fully automatic cassette tailift, plant on panoramic tinted windows, totally showroom condition inside and out.

LEZ £19,995

57 MERCEDES SPRINTER 309 MWB Unmarked stunning silver metallic, features 8 highback passenger seats, lots of Unwin tracking, M1 tested Innotrax flooring, full carpet-lined, SLD with electric side step, external Ratcliffe fully automatic tailift, good quality conversion, choice of 2, totally showroom condition inside and out.

LEZ PRICES FROM £11,995

09 RENAULT TRAFFIC SWB CDI 115

PSV’d

09 PEUGEOT BOXER

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

LWB, only covered 48,295 miles, 8 highback passenger seats, lots of Unwin tracking, external fully automatic cassette tailift, SLD with cassette step, stunning unmarked silver mettallic, represents good value for money.

LEZ £16,495

55 MERCEDES VARIO 814

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

PSV’d

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

6 speed, only covered 35,000 miles, 7 highback passenger seats. lots of Unwin tracking, twin SLDs, Ricon internal fully automatic tailift, totally showroom condition inside and out, excellent value. £10,995 LEZ

09 MERCEDES SPRINTER 313 CDI MWB Covered 59,331 miles, stunning silver metallic, 8 highback passenger seats, plus plenty of luggage space, SLD with cassette step, full electric pack, air conditioning, a pleasure to drive and showroom condition inside and out.

LEZ £13,995 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

56 PLATE RENAULT MASTER MWB

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Covered 55,149 miles, features 8 highback, lots of Unwin tracking, SLD with cassette step, extenal PLS fully automatic cassette tailift, unmarked silver metallic, totally showroom condition inside and out.

LEZ £8,995

Fitted with 28 highback passenger seats with 3 point belts, lots of Unwin tracking, powerdoor front low step entry, covered 62,000 miles, full air conditioning, 12 months PSV test, fully automatic external cassette tailift, ready to work. £17,995

57 PLATE LWB CITROEN RELAY Only covered 50,376 miles, 11 highback passenger seats, lots of Unwin tracking, external PLS cassette tailift, SLD with pull down step, COIF’d, digital tacho, looks and drives like new, totally showroom condition inside and out.

LEZ £13,995

59 PLATE VAUXHALL MOVANO CDTI LWB Only covered 15,446 miles, features 8 highback passenger seats, lots of Unwin tracking, full carpet lined, Ricon internal Clearway tailift, SLD with AVS cassette step, looks and drives like new in every way, excellent value for money.

LEZ £16,995

09 MERCEDES SPRINTER 311 MWB Covered 57,828 miles, 8 highback passenger seats, lots of Unwin tracking, SLD with cassette step, external Ratcliffe fully automatic cassette tailift, totally showroom condition inside and out, excellent value. £17,495 LEZ

Heatons Motor Co, 53 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 5PL

Tel: 01942 864222 See all our stock on our website: 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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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 FORD TRANSIT FACTORY 16/17 SEAT BUS

59 reg with 38K miles, tacho, new COIF and PSV MOT £12,950 Also 10 reg £13,950 Others also available

MCV EVOLUTION MAN 14.220 2005 05 reg 30/35 3 point belted seats, full DDA with accessibility cert, Nov 15 MOT £24,950 in single colour repaint Also 55 reg available

ADL ENVIRO 300 2002 reg Currenty fitted out as exibition / classroom, very low miles, very good condition, see website for details £17,950

MERCEDES 616 CDI SLF BUS 2006 06 reg Up to 15 seats and 3 x wheelchairs, COIF, ex local authority so very nice, high spec, choice of 2. £17,950

OPTARE SOLO M950 SLIMLINE 2007 07 reg High spec and low mileage (95k), certified for 15 seats and 4 w/chairs but could be up to 33 and DDA £29,950.00 Choice of 2

VOLVO OLYMPIAN ALEXANDER 1999 V reg 78 seats, far above average condition new test, Volvo engine £9,950

SOLD

ADL ENVIRO 300 2006 56 REG. SLF BUS - dual use MERCEDES 814 VARIO PLAXTON BEAVER 2 2004 options, with 60 x 3 point belted seats, use on bus services 54 REG. Fitted with 20 seats on tracking, and up to 10 or school contracts. PHONE FOR SPEC AND PRICE wheelchairs, PSV, COIF and MoT, manual gearbox, power DENNIS DART CAETANO CUTLASS. Step entrance door, destination etc. long wheel base so could go to 32 £14,950 with 38 seats and 3 point belts. Ideal school contracts etc. seats. £3,450 IVECO DAILY 45 15 LWB HIGH ROOF 2005 55 FORD TRANSITS 15-17 seats, available for short term REG. 16 seats wheelchair accessible with power door, £5,950 rental. Rent for one week, month or year. Up to you. new MoT Always available.

Phone for details DENNIS DART PLAXTON SUPER POINTER. 47 fully £9,450 MERCEDES 413D SPRINTER 2004 04 REG. Extra belted seats, ideal for schools long body with 16 seats and huge full height boot, COIF DAF PLAXTON PREMIER 1996 PP. Fitted with 55 and long MoT. £11,950 seats, automatic gearbox, new MOT upon sale £9,950

SOLD

SOLD

Also 1998 at £7,950

VW CR50 WITH STANFORD CONVERSION 2007 07 REG. Very expensive and high spec conversion by Stamford who are recognised as the best in the industry, fitted with 14 high back seats with 3 point belts, Palfinger hideaway tail lift and capacity to carry up to 9 passengers and 2 wheelchairs, it has only covered just over 60k miles from new and is in outstanding condition, all paperwork and spare keys, ready to go £17,950 OPTARE SOLO M850 2000 W REG. One remaining with 23/25 coach seats with ramp, DDA etc £4,950

VDL SB180 2010 59 REG Cummins 6 ISB engine with MCV evolution body, only 20k miles £POA

2013 63 plate Optare Solo SR 9.0m 33 seats, Mercedes engine, wifi, leather upholstery, CCTV, 12 months MOT £89,500 + VAT

2012 62 plate Optare Solo SR 9.0m Hybrid 31 seats, Mercedes engine, wifi, electronic destination, CCTV, seat belts,12 months MOT, extremely economical with additional BSOG in some areas £89,500 + VAT

Telephone: 0781 754 2113 www.coachandbusweek.com

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EUROCOACHES

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 ••••••

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BEN WEAVER commercIals

2007 07 MERCEDES 816 33 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUS

4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, silver, cerificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric b-fold front door, 172,000 kilometers/107,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty

£ 24,995 + VAT

Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7JW Tel: 0114 275 7076

www.minibuses.co

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.

£POA – NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED Low Value Part exchanges will be considered

Nigel McCree Mobile: 07817 542113 Email: nigel@nigelmccree.com Insurance Insurance Stock updated weekly on the website:

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2003 Mercedes 614D

2002 Scania Irizar Century

1997 Dennis Javelin UVG

15 seats or 6 wheelchairs, wheelchair lift, MOT May 2015.

49 retrimmed seats, toilet, aircon, auto, MOT May 2015.

70 seats, LED destination display, manual, MOT April 2015.

£4,750 + VAT

£37,500 + VAT

£15,950 + VAT

2003 Scania Irizar Inter Century

1999 Dennis Dart SLF

2002 Mercedes 814D Vario

53 seats, auto, MOT Nov/Dec 2015, choice of 2.

30 seats + 23 standees, MOT July 2015, choice of 3.

33 coach seats with 3-point belts, dual purpose, LED display, manual, MOT Dec 2015.

£43,000 + VAT

£6,995 + VAT

£15,950 + VAT

Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire

2001 Mercedes 814D

1997 Volvo Olympian

27 seats with 3-point belts, RPC, manual.

78 seats + 16 standees, MOT June 2015.

£14,950 + VAT

£8,495 + VAT

Tel: 01795 423982 Email andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

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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.

2011 Mercedes Benz 516 CDi Sprinter 16 high back leather trimmed seats, 3 point belts, air conditioning, forced air, reading lights, large boot, metallic paint, low mileage.

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.

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Reading Buses tracks down owner of lost camera

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Susan Ryan (right) was unsure whether the camera had been found on the number 24, 2 or 17 bus, all of which she used at the time A camera found on Reading Buses has been returned to its owner, Susan Ryan, after going missing for nearly six months.

The camera was handed in to Reading Buses who tried to trace the owner, because of the photos and memory cards contained in the bag When the ‘claim by’ date passed the company decided to try and find the owner and issued an appeal which has subsequently led to the happy ending thanks to a reader of the XN Media website. Someone saw the picture and article on the website and contacted Susan about it. From the description of

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● Steve Smith Good, I think, there are other issues they could look at; Some fleets with large companies set their limiters below 56mph (Argos). This causes lots of un-necessary overtaking. Also, expansion of bans on lorries in anything but lane one. Two lorries fighting at the same speed is ridiculous. ● Peter Dixon My concern is the merging of traffic. Some of the A Roads have horrifically short slip roads where only really a decent engined car will manage to have the grunt to get to road speed and play to get going or brake. My concern is that we could have an increase in merger accidents where people ‘miss’ lorries until it is too late.

● Neil GrimReaper They do 60 in a 50 now any way so will that mean they do 70?

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The HGV speed limit will rise to 60 from 50mph on dualcarriageways from April 6 the DfT has announced. In reality of course, the max speed will be 56 due to the limiter. What’s your reaction? Is it good or bad for coaches/ buses?

● Marty Balmforth Most PLC›s are now limiting trucks to 52 anyway, so it does seem a pointless exercise

Saturday: Decide to be organised this year and start my Christmas shopping. I end up going home early and doing most of it online – the Saturday crowds always make the experience stressful. On the plus side, I managed to buy yet another Christmas jumper, which I’ll start wearing next week. ‘Tis the season after all.

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● Zak La Gumina Large organisations know the biggest cost is fuel and limit their vehicles to speeds lower than 56, Tesco and other supermarkets have their vehicles set to 50 and Maritime are 52. This will not change the speed they set their vehicles. The problem arises from a lorry doing 56 overtaking one doing 52 and taking forever to do so. It could have been easily sorted by looking to our continental neighbours, who impose overtaking bans between peak hours to keep traffic flowing.

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Stagecoach depot open day supports local charity A Norton-based charity, Daisy Chain, which supports children with autism and their families has received an early Christmas present thanks to the generosity of the general public at a family fun day organised by Stagecoach North East.

Staff at Stockton garage were delighted to hand over a cheque for £1,000 which was raised when visitors from across Teesside attended an open day at the bus depot.

On the day there were activities and games, including riding through a bus wash and getting a name on the bus destination screen that proved very popular and helped to raise £826.83, which the company made up to £1,000.

The cheque was collected by Daisy Bear, the charity mascot, and Tom Burke, outreach worker and fundraiser.

The funds will be used to help address the needs of children on the autism spectrum and their families with a wide range of support and activity groups for the whole family from the charity’s 5.5 acre farm in Stockton.

Stagecoach North East handed over a cheque for £1,000 to the Daisy Chain charity, after topping-up the £826.83 raised at the open day Kirsty Barnfather, Events Co-ordinator at Daisy Chain, said: “We would like to thank everybody who contributed during the open day.

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“Public transport is the lifeblood of our economy, serves a vital social purpose, and is critical for our environment. I am pleased to welcome

Tobyn Hughes to a vital new role serving the public, and taking forward our ambitions for a world-class public transport system, serving urban and rural communities across the region.”

Tobyn, of Hexham, Northumberland, will succeed Bernard Garner, who will be retiring from the post of Director General of Nexus (the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive) at the end of this year, as well as taking on additional responsibilities.

Plymouth Citybus has been awarded Investors in People (IiP) Gold, joining an elite group of employers, with only 7% of IiP accredited businesses awarded the Gold standard.

The success of being granted the Gold standard comes after Plymouth Citybus gained IiP accreditation in 2012. It then went on to be awarded the silver status 12 months ago.

A number of Citybus staff were interviewed during the assessment period, which looked in depth into the companies staff engagement and customer service practices.

Kevin Phillips, Investors in People Specialist from Investors in People South, said: “Plymouth Citybus has successfully implemented recommendations made last year after going above the needed requirements for investors in People Silver. The company needed to show 11 extra evidences through the assessment, but they managed to gain 25, gaining IiP Gold accreditation.”

Richard Steven’s, Managing Director

at Plymouth Citybus, commented: “It is a great achievement for all staff here at Citybus to be awarded IiP Gold.

It shows just how much the whole company has moved towards our goals of being the employer of choice.

Feedback from the assessment has given us areas to work upon over the next year, making sure we keep moving in the right direction. Gaining IiP Gold just shows that we are continuing to lead the way and be the best bus company in the Plymouth.”

Peter Hartland, Chief Executive of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, added: “I would like to congratulate Richard and the team at Plymouth Citybus on behalf of Plymouth Chamber for this fantastic achievement. This award truly recognises the effort that Plymouth Citybus makes in investing in their employees to achieve their goals.

To achieve Investors in People Gold is a huge success, and as a member, and Patron of Plymouth Chamber I wish Plymouth Citybus every success with their future endeavours.”

through a wide variety of events organised by the TfGM Charities Committee over the past year, including marathons, raffles, dressdown days, cake sales, quizzes and sweepstakes.

A special event held to mark the retirement of the T68 trams in May this year raised a further £3,400 towards the final total. Tickets for the trip were sold for £20 to allow people to experience the final ever journey made by the iconic vehicle.

TfGM Chief Executive Dr Jon Lamonte said: “Both charities work tirelessly to provide invaluable support for

people faced with incredibly difficult circumstances so I am delighted that we have been able to donate more than £8,000 to help them continue their truly great work.

“The amount we’ve raised is in a short space of time pays testament to the kind of people who work at TfGM – dedicated, generous, kind-hearted and spirited.

“A significant amount of work went into organising these events, the vast majority of which was done in people’s spare time, so they really have gone the extra mile to help two fantastic local causes.”

(L-R) Peter Forster of Francis House, Amy Hinks from The Christie, and TfGM Committee Chairman, Cllr Andrew Fender

TfGM staff raise £8k for charity Staff at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have raised more than £8,000 in 12 months for their two chosen charities – The Christie and Francis House Children’s Hospice.

Each charity was presented with a cheque for £4,070 at a special ceremony. The money was raised

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