Newcastle International Airport takes fourth Yutong airside bus
Newcastle International Airport has taken delivery of a fourth Yutong airside battery-electric bus in an ABe14 supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach.
Its arrival follows good performance from the previous three deliveries. The first of those went into service during 2021. The vehicles are contributing to the air travel hub reaching its 2035 net-zero carbon goals while also improving reliability and durability and reducing operating costs.
The latest purchase has 229kWh of battery capacity and can carry 110 passengers. It has eight seats and is accessible to wheelchair users. Three sets of twin-leaf doors are fitted to each side of the left-hand drive bus.
Pelican UK Coach and Truck Sales Manager Simon Collins notes that since the first Yutong battery-electric airside bus was supplied to Newcastle International Airport almost five years ago, there have been “virtually no warranty items for all vehicles so far.”
Mr Collins adds that the Yutong ABe14 has proven itself at airports globally and is highly regarded in that application. “It is a must-consider for all high-volume passenger movements airside,” he adds.
“We thank the team at Newcastle International Airport for the continued support. We know that this vehicle will deliver again and again.”
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Grayway Coaches welcomes another Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield has added another Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet, supplied by Daimler Buses UK.
The latest arrival is a tri-axle Tourismo M/3 model at 13m. It has been built to a bespoke specification and has 53 seats in Luxline upholstery along with a centre sunken toilet. Each position has a drop-down table and a footrest, while USB charging points are also provided.
In the cab is a heated driver’s seat with swivel functionality, along with a steering wheel trimmed in leather. Safety features include a rear-view camera along with Active Brake Assist 6, Traffic Sign Assist, and Sideguard Assist 2.
Power comes from the 10.7-litre OM 470 engine developing 422bhp coupled to a ZF EcoLife six-speed automatic gearbox.
The vehicle is finished in Grayway Coaches’ distinctive livery and is set off with a cherished 75-plate registration mark and highly polished alloy wheels. It complements a visually identical Tourismo that was delivered to the Greater Manchester operator in the first half of 2025.
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MM Band Services takes delivery of a Van Hool TDX27 Astromega
MM Band Services of Burstwick in the East Riding of Yorkshire has taken delivery of a Van Hool TDX27 Astromega double-deck coach in left-hand drive, supplied by VDL Bus UK.
To suit the bespoke application, it was handed over to the operator with little in the way of interior fitments ahead of conversion to ‘band bus’ specification by the customer.
Power comes from the DAF MX-13 engine rated at 530bhp driving through an Allison T525R six-speed automatic gearbox. The buyer has specified a camera monitoring system in place of conventional mirrors.
The coach is finished in MM Band Services’ customary metallic blue. It joins other Van Hool Astromegas with the business. Handover was to director Mike Moulds (pictured, right) by VDL Bus UK Sales Representative Robert White (pictured, left).
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