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• Stoke-on-Trent-based PMT Engineering has produced its own modular minibus body capable of carrying up to 20 seated passengers. it is available on most popular light PSV chassis cowls including the Freight Rover Sherpa, Ford Transit, lveco Daily and Dodge 50 Series.
The PMT Bursley body has an all-steel box section subframe, clad with aluminium external panels and can be supplied with a wide variety of heating, seating and glazing options to suit either coach, bus or welfare operations.
• Birmingham-based minibus builders Carlyle Works is now offering a leasing deal on its new vehicles through Interleasing (UK). The package is claimed to be the first specifically tailored to bus operators and can include the option of vehicle maintenance.
• The Government is going ahead with plans to have seat-belts fitted to the front seats of all new large coaches and minibuses.
Junior Transport Minister Peter Bottornley told MPs last week that a recent circular seeking comment on such a proposal is widely supported.
• Rover Bus Service of Chesham has become one of the first PSV operators to take delivery of a singledecker fitted with the new Plaxton Derwent bus body (CM January 24). The 53seater body is built on a Bedford YMT chassis.