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IN BRIEF

23rd August 1986, Page 18
23rd August 1986
Page 18
Page 18, 23rd August 1986 — IN BRIEF
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• Barton Transport has bought six new Daf MB 230 DKFL dual purpose coaches fitted with Plaxton Paramount 3200 bodies.

The 53-seaters will operate initially on private hire and intercity express services between major UK destinations. They are powered by 11.6-litre Daf DKFL six cylinder horizontal engines, rated at 194kW (260hp). driving through ZI? 599 fully automatic gearboxes to Dal 1346 single reduction axles.

• Met robus of Orpington, Kent. has just taken delivery of three Bedford YMT Wadham Stringer Vanguard-bodied buses. The vehicles are all certified to carry up to 15 standing passengers and 53 seated, and are fitted with Allison automatic transmissions. Metrobus will use the vehicles on its network of local services in the Orpington area which are operated under contract to London Regional Transport.

ai Hestair Duple has changed its pricing policy. Its products are now sold at a nett price only through its dealer network.

Sales and marketing director Vernon Edwards says, "With the market becoming very price conscious and operators more aware of the nett pricing of their investment the need to change to nett pricing became apparent.

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