Coach industry debate draws noncommittal response to MPs
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of the coach industry, held on 10 December, saw MPs again articulate the…
LTCOA member interview: Slacks Coaches
In the second in his series of London Tourist Coach Operators Association (LTCOA) member interviews, Peter Bradley converses with Richard…
Coach tourism: on course for a boom in 2021?
2020 was looking like an optimistic year for coach tourism across the UK. Has talk of a vaccine and post-lockdown…
Bob Dunn: Celebrating 50 years in the industry
Few are the people who have given 50 years’ service to the coach and bus industry. Among them is Bob…
BusyBus: A difficult 2020 leading into a hopeful 2021
The need to be in position to capitalise on a coming year’s trade has never been more important than it…
180 further ADL Enviro400ER ordered by Ireland’s NTA
Ireland’s National Transport Authority has ordered a further 180 zero-emission capable Alexander Dennis Enviro400ER double-deckers. The announcement was made when…
Wish you could Hear postcard campaign engages with MP
The Wish you could Hear postcard campaign that aims to highlight the plight of the coach industry to elected representatives…
Bridge strikes: ‘Operators have a big part to play in prevention’
Traffic Commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney has underlined the critical importance of preventing bridge strikes. Speaking at an event hosted by…
Transdev Witchway route gets ‘Sky Class’ Enviro400 fleet
Transdev will launch 14 high-specification ‘Sky Class’ Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400s onto its Witchway service between Burnley and Manchester on…
£6m Scottish coach industry support package is welcomed
News that the coach industry in Scotland will benefit from almost £6m of support from the Scottish Government has been welcomed.…