Passenger Transport

The 6 best European Intercity Buses of 2016

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An intercity bus service (North American English) or intercity coach service (British English and Commonwealth English), also called a long-distance, express, over-the-road, commercial, long-haul, or highway bus or coach service, is a public transport service using coaches to carry passengers significant distances between different cities, towns, or other populated areas. Unlike a transit bus service, which has frequent stops throughout a city or town, an intercity bus service generally has a single stop at one location in or near a city, and travels long distances without stopping at all. Intercity bus services may be operated by government agencies or private industry, for profit and not for profit.[1] Intercity coach travel can serve areas or countries with no train services, or may be set up to compete with trains by providing a more flexible or cheaper alternative.

MAN Lion’s Region, Mercedes-Benz Citaro, Neoplan Jetliner, Volvo 8900, Scania InterLinkHDm Iveco Crossway

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The 6 best MidiBus and Coaches of 2016 in Europe

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A midibus is a classification of single-decker minibuses which are generally larger than a traditional minibus but smaller than a full-size single decker and can be anywhere between 8 metres and 11 metres long. While used in many parts of the world, the midibus is perhaps most common in the United Kingdom, where operators have found them more economical, and to have a sufficient number of seats compared to full size single-decker buses.

Merceds-Benz Toursmo K, Setra ComfortClass S511HD, Man Lion’s City M,  Iveco Daily Tourys/Electric, Solaris Urbino 10 and Hess SwissAlpin

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The 6 best City buses of 2016 in Europe

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Public transport bus services are generally based on regular operation of transit buses along a route calling at agreed bus stops according to a published public transport timetable.

While there are indications of experiments with public transport in Paris as early as 1662, there is evidence of a scheduled “bus route” from Market Street in Manchester to Pendleton in Salford UK which was started by John Greenwood in 1824.

Another claim for the first public transport system for general use originated in Nantes, France in 1826. Stanislas Baudry, a retired army officer who had built public baths using the surplus heat from his flour mill on the city’s edge, set up a short route between the center of town and his baths.

A London newspaper reported on July 4, 1829 that “the new vehicle, called the omnibus, commenced running this morning from Paddington to the City”, operated by George Shillibeer.

The first omnibus service in New York began in 1829, when Abraham Brower, an entrepreneur who had organized volunteer fire companies, established a route along Broadway starting at Bowling Green.

 

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Scania makes more profit despite lower sales

Scania makes more profit despite lower sales

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In 2015, Scania has four percent fewer trucks and buses sold than the year before – compared to sister brand MAN but the Swedes came so even off lightly.
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School bus carrying children loses control on black ice

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A school bus, carrying up to 20 pupils, skid out of control due to black ice in Co Cork on Wednesday morning.

The incident took place in Minane Bridge in south Co Cork as the school bus was carrying pupils to school.

School bus

Gardaí were called to the scene, where they directed traffic, as the bus and the passengers were inspected. No one was injured in the incident.

Treacherous road conditions caused a number of incidents in the same area.

In a separate incident in Carrigtwohill, east of Cork city, a school bus skid off the road and caused hour long delays. The second bus was not carrying any passengers and no one was injured.

There was numerous other incidents caused by icy road conditions around Co Cork. Gardaí are advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys and to be mindful of the dangerous conditions.

The ice began to clear shortly before midday.
(UTV)