Forces Join In Holland

• Dutch manufacturers Daf and Bova are to set up a jointly-owned company called United Bus, which is set to launch an aggressive expansion programme (CM 23-29 November). Daf......

Syt Makes It Four

• South Yorkshire Transport took over another Sheffield independent operator last weekend — its fourth in two months. The routes and goodwill of Mike Groves have been bought for......

Low Returns

• Blackburn-based East Lai cashire Coachbuilders has re. introduced a low-height doub deck body to its range. The first models have beet built on four Leyland Olympians for......

Dip Proposals Fo Children's Coache

• Distinctive markings for school coaches are being con: dered by the Department of Transport. Consultation proposals are being circulated no and at least one county counc will......

Shuttle Bus Partnership

• Western Scottish marketing officer Dave Granger has resigned, to set up a new bus company to operate local services in Ayrshire with former WS inspector Harry Hay. Shuttle......

Rapsons Trio

• Rapsons Coaches of Alness, Scotland has taken delivery of three new Volvo-bodied coaches, including a Van Hool Alizee super-high-bodied BIOM GL. The specification for the......