Bob Elliott returns to Pelican in Scotland coach role
Former Pelican Bus and Coach Sales Manager Bob Elliott has returned to the Castleford business in a part-time role to…
The Big Lemon’s all-electric milestone
On 16 June, The Big Lemon ran its fleet on fully electric power. Founder Tom Druitt encourages smaller operators to…
Zero-emission coach shift: Look first at the here and now
I’d like a good-looking coach, please. It needs to have a 400+ mile range, be refuelled in five minutes, have…
Succession planning in a small business: Are you prepared?
I am sure that many of you have watched the Sky TV show Succession. If you haven’t, it revolved around…
Two Husbands, Two Wives, Two Coaches
When you visit an operator called John Martin Coaches, you might expect the owner to be called John. Well he…
‘We’ll just get the one!’
Please note that an error on page 60 of the July 2022 printed issue of routeone claims the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo…
Worshipful Company of Carmen: The industry’s best-kept secret
Numerous professional bodies capture the coach and bus industry in melding members of the sector together. Perhaps among the lesser…
Coach hire: Will 2022 see rates reset once and for all?
I don’t think it comes as a surprise to many that summer 2022 is proving to be very busy for…
Scania continues diesel work ahead of zero-emission shift
Scania continues cautious steps towards a zero-emission future, but its plans, including for the coach market, are firming up, the…
Scania Fencer f1: Readying for zero-emission in 2023
The Scania Fencer f1 made its debut in 2021. That vehicle, built on the previous generation of chassis, was a…
