DJ Thomas and Willetts lead 2024 UK Coach Rally winners’ roster
DJ Thomas Coaches of Neath (pictured, above) and driver Robert Weston of Coleford-based Willetts Coaches were the two big winners…
Scania readies itself for a strong future in UK coach and bus
Underway quietly of late has been overhaul of the Scania coach and bus business in the UK. That work is…
Section 19 change is making progress, campaigners say
Leading campaigners to end the Section 19 loophole that allows schools and colleges to operate minibuses without an O-Licence say…
VARTA sponsors 2024 IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge
The VARTA team are delighted to be a sponsor of the IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge 2024, a great…
Where for zero-emission bus rollout after grant funding ends?
The recent announcement of successful bids under the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme in England…
PSVAR — what next on the roadmap for compliance?
We are just over three months away from the next step in the minimum levels of compliance required for those…
BSOG reform hints dropped and ENCTS changes discussed at TfN
Further devolution of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) in England and a move away from the use of fuel consumption…
Bradfords Minibus Hire revocation and DQ on hold after appeal
The revocation of the 15-vehicle national licence held by Bargoed-based Richard Bradford, trading as Bradfords Minibus Hire, and his disqualification…
2024 UK Coach Rally: Day one gallery as event gets underway
Changeable weather marked the opening day of the 2024 UK Coach Rally in Blackpool on Saturday 13 April, with a…
National Express to expand Glastonbury Festival service
National Express will carry Glastonbury Festival attendees to and from 109 destinations this summer - 34 more than for last…