Potteries' First

• The first production batch of four Volvo Plaxton Expressliner coaches will go to Potteries Motor Traction towards the end of July. These follow the initial batch of eight in......

Double-deckers Battle

• Sheffield-based South Yorkshire Transport is hitting back at some of its independent competitors by setting-up a new double-deck bus unit trading as Mainline. The 21-bus unit......

Cumbrian Clincher

• Stagecoach subsidiary Cumberland Motor Services has bought the coaches and bookings of Stephensons of Maryport, a move which further consolidates its dominant operator......

Disabled Aids At Budapest Show

• An Alexander-bodied Leyland Olympian double-decker with features to aid the disabled was among vehicles on show at the International Union of Public Transport (UITP) congress......

Smiles Ahead

• Hughes of Llanrwst has introduced two new lveco City Nippy 92 minibuses on its Alpine Travel routes in Llandudno, competing with Crosville Wales minibuses and full-size......

Barton Voting Over Revamp

• Barton Transport shareholders are to meet on 30 June to vote on a proposal to sell the company to Wellglade Group, which owns Trent Buses. Wellglade plans to run Barton as a......