New Van Hool at RAI
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VAN HOOL is launching an addition to its current T8 range of coaches at the RAI bus and coach show in Amsterdam. The Van Hool T816 Altano is a 3.8 metre high semi double-decker fitted with 53 seats on a full length deck which extends over a low separate driver and courier cabin.
Dutch coachbuilder Berkof is to show a three axle semidouble-deck coach based on Volvo B1OM chassis. This vehicle will be in the colours of the Kings Ferry of Gillingham. The body is expected to be sold in Britain as the Ensign Empress.
Readers wishing to visit the RAI bus and coach show can join the CM coach-air special on September 19. The day out starts at 8.30 in the morning when our chartered Viscount air craft leaves Southend airport for Rotterdam. Coaches will then be used for the short motorway journey to the RAI complex. Plenty of time will be available at the show before coaches return to Rotterdam where we take dinner before the return flight.
Early booking is important as space is limited. The fare of £86 includes all air and coach travel, breakfast on the outward flight, dinner and club class bar service on the return flight. abstract all of its passengers from the established services. It sees the night service, in particular, as a much more cost effective way of getting to either end of the route in time for the start of the working day than the rail night sleeper service.
No plans exist for further Clipper services at present. However, the new commercial remit of London Regional Transport could result in other interPTE deals. There is the possibility of an alternative nationwide network of services operated by PTE and LRT vehicles.