First Scania Irizar i6S Efficient for UK breaks cover
The first Scania Irizar i6S Efficient for the UK market has been revealed by the chassis manufacturer. In addition to…
Barnes Coaches takes delivery of an Irizar i6S integral
Barnes Coaches of Swindon has taken delivery of a 12.9m, two-axle Irizar i6S integral, supplied by Irizar UK. The coach…
Harmony Coach Holidays – a story of risk and reward
For John Docherty, Founder and Managing Director of Hamilton-based Harmony Coach Holidays, setting up his own coach holiday business was…
CoachMarque: Time to regroup for accreditation scheme
CoachMarque has long been accepted as one of the coach industry’s premier accreditation schemes. Overseen by the Confederation of Passenger…
Clawing back the losses: Will the bubble burst again?
This month our operator has ended a relationship with one of its biggest customers, and explains the reasons why We…
‘It’s like being part of the family’ – Bretherton’s
A family-run coach operator bringing in a non-family member to be part of the management team isn’t that unusual. But…
Abbey Coaches takes a new PSVAR Plaxton Panther
Glasgow operator Abbey Coaches has added a Volvo B8R with Plaxton Panther bodywork to its fleet, supplied by Alexander Dennis.…
30 Years of Uno: ‘The university bus for everyone’
Thirty years ago, Uno – then UniversityBus - was formed as the UK’s first university-owned commercial bus company. We reflect…
School coach hire: ‘The low-cost days are gone for good’
While work has come back well to many members of the coach industry, a lot of them continue to suffer…
TC Turfitt’s revocation of licence on financial grounds quashed
The revocation on financial grounds by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt of the one-vehicle national O-Licence held by Loughton, Essex-based…
