David Ogden Holidays reports cautious but successful tour restart
David Ogden Holidays has reported a successful completion of the first tour it has operated since relaxation of movement restrictions…
Group of MPs call for ZE bus funding to be advanced
A cross-party group of MPs that have bus manufacturing sites within their constituencies have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Dr Andrew Palmer succeeds John Fickling as Optare Chairman
Dr Andrew Palmer has taken up the role of Non-Executive Chairman of Optare. He succeeds John Fickling, who stepped down…
Coach Drivers’ Club closed after 38 years, owner announces
The Coach Drivers’ Club (CDC) has been closed after 38 years, owner Diversified Communications UK has announced. The step to…
Honk for Hope brings coach industry concerns to London
The coach industry continued the fight for its future on Monday 20 July when the Honk for Hope movement rolled…
Delegated heavy vehicle testing amendment fails
Delegated heavy vehicle testing will not be introduced as part of the Business and Planning Bill despite repeated claims from…
Isle of Wight Tours boss gives coach tourism unexpected boost
Isle of Wight Tours Managing Director Shirley Winn has won a victory for the coach tourism industry, after she appeared…
Elected Mayor advocates bus use after Stagecoach East engagement
Elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough James Palmer has encouraged the use of public transport after dominant local operator Stagecoach…
Go North East commences ‘extensive’ electric bus trial
Go North East has started an “extensive trial” of various electric bus models ahead of what it says will likely…
‘Tourism needs coaches’, says firm ahead of Honk for Hope in London
The tourism sector “will not be able to bounce back from the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic without a secure and viable…
