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Rat Doubles Volvo Dozen
• Trent Motor Traction has bought a dozen more Volvo double-deckers following "impressive" results with its first batch of 12. The Alexander D 10M buses, which are being used on......
Algeria Chooses Van Hool For Fleet Update
• Van Hoof has won an order from Algeria to supply 150 midibuses as part of a government replacement programme for 500 vehicles. The integral A508s will be modified for the......
Tube To Bus Made Easy
• Public transport in Dortmund, West Germany has been made more efficient by automatic traffic lights at interchange points between buses and underground trains. The lights tell......
Delta Customers Make A Century
• Production of Dal Delta single-deckers is set to exceed 100 in the first year of production, thanks to orders for another 36 vehicles. Blackpool Transport has bought its first......
Lb Picks C Ummins
• London Buses has picked the Cummins C Series engine to extend the service life of its 264 Routemaster buses by up to 10 years. The two-year refurbishment programme will start......
Gmb Revamps
• Greater Manchester Buses has revamped its structure, and is appointing depot managers to run its 13 depots, which will now be run as independent units. The company has until......
Sir Patrick Muirhead
• Former chairman of Scottish Transport Group, Sir Patrick Muirhead Thomas, has died, aged 86. He served three terms as the first chairman of the STG.......