Van Hool TDX21 Altano for National Express work makes debut
National Express has unveiled the first of what is now confirmed to be 25 Van Hool TDX21 Altano overdeckers that…
O-Licence revocation for associated Blackburn operators quashed
The revocation of the international O-Licences authorising a total of 13 vehicles held by Blackburn-based Abbey Coaches (Darwen) Ltd and…
UKCOA annual conference: Addressing key issues for coaches
UKCOA had its annual conference on 4 March. Held again at Volvo Group’s corporate office in Warwick, this year the…
Ensignbus looks to a secure future under FirstGroup ownership
Purchase of Ensignbus by FirstGroup in 2023 was one of the industry’s most seismic developments of recent years. Under family…
Safeguard Coaches: Independent stalwart marks 100th anniversary
An anniversary serves two purposes for those that observe them: To celebrate the past and look to the future. Both…
Backhouse Jones journey set to continue under rradar ownership
In an era of high-profile purchases around the coach and bus industry, one that progressed quietly in late 2023 was…
Rural zero-emission buses plan is the focus at Westminster event
The challenges of decarbonisation for rural bus operations were highlighted as a report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT)…
CPT publishes report into alternatives to £2 bus fare cap
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a report by KPMG outlining options for a transition away from the…
Bay Travel gains recognition as busy 2024 for coaching predicted
Bay Travel of Fife has been recognised at the Scottish Passenger Transport Awards (SPTAs) while at the same time predicting…
Carol Sim named Stagecoach South Operations Director
Carol Sim has been appointed Operations Director of Stagecoach South. Ms Sim – who was named Rising Star at the…