Translink have invested over £3million in a striking new-look fleet and improved timetable.People in Derry~Londonderry can now enjoy the benefits of Translink’s new Foyle Metro bus service launched on 1 September. ‘Foyle Metro’ is a major development for the City’s public transport network. Operating across 14 bus corridors on a simplified route network, the service features […]

At a special ceremony, family-owned Safeguard Coaches of Guildford has named the latest addition to its fleet, a new Optare Metrocity, after long-serving staff member Linda Chambers, who has recently retired after 28 years’ service. Optare, Regional Sales Manager, Chris Hunt, handed over the newly named Metrocity to Safeguard’s longest serving employee Emilio Dubra who […]

Optare’s new distributor for products in Australia and New Zealand Bus Corp Oceania Pty Ltd (BCO) recently visited the Optare Manufacturing site.  BCO were accompanied by a group of prospective customers.   The visit included a tour of UK customers, a comprehensive evaluation of the Metrocity Euro 6 Diesel, Metrocity EV, Solo EV and Metrodecker […]

Manchester Airport Group has added four airport specification Optare Tempos to its fleet, three of the vehicles feature two doors and one of the vehicles three doors to speed up boarding and alighting time.  The buses will be predominately used for the transportation of airport staff on both the external network and the airport roads.  […]

Optare Group PLC are delighted to announce Bus Corp Oceania Pty Ltd (BCO) as their new distributor for Optare products in Australia and New Zealand. To strengthen the Optare presence and increase the expansion of the brand, BCO is supported technically, financially and logistically by one of Australia’s largest automotive groups. Graham Belgum, President of […]

Nathan Brown, Nikki Kerrigan and Jacob Stubbs, have all successfully gained Institute of the Motor Industry Diploma level 3 in Body Building Competence and level 2 in Vehicle Accident Repair Principles.  The three apprentices are the second generation of their families to join Optare and started work with the Company on 7 October 2013.  They […]

This year’s ALBUM conference theme is “Driving the customer experience” designed to demonstrate to delegates and industry suppliers how they can improve their business by embracing a customer experience ethos with the customer at the heart of everything they do. Optare will be displaying a high specification Metrocity that demonstrates some of its range of […]

Ulsterbus passengers in the Craigavon area are set to benefit from the introduction of eight new modern buses to the local fleet. Representing an investment of around £1.2 million, they will operate on the high frequency route between Lurgan and Portadown. The new “Optare Versa” buses are in line with latest high quality fleet standards, with […]

The pre-production 10.5m Transport for London (TfL) specification Metrodecker demonstrator has completed a successful trail with Go-Ahead London.  The Optare double decker was put through its paces operating on routes from Go-Ahead’s Bexleyheath bus garage. Richard Harrington, Engineering Director for Go-Ahead London, commented: “Go-Ahead are committed to taking care of our customers changing needs, today, […]