First Bus reaches 1,000 Euro VI retrofit milestone
1,000 mid-life vehicles in the First Bus fleet have undergone retrofit work to meet Euro VI emissions standards, the group…
Scottish Government advances plans for U19 free bus travel
The Scottish Government has pushed ahead with its plans to provide free bus travel to all young people under the…
Vaccinations spur holiday rush in South West, says Bakers Dolphin
The roll-out of the vaccination programme has seen confidence return in group travel in the South West, Bakers Dolphin has…
Obituary: John R Davies, Lakeside Coaches Founder
John R Davies, Founder and former Managing Director of Lakeside Coaches of Ellesmere, died on 19 January after a long…
Bonded Coach Holidays future secured by ABTOT alliance
The future of the Bonded Coach Holidays scheme has been secured through the formation of a “strategic alliance” between the…
The Portbyhan Hotel: ‘Bring on 2021’
Making a pandemic a positive experience: The Portbyhan Manager Chris Bailey-Lewis reveals how COVID-19 can be turned to the industry's…
Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme gets further £25m
The Scottish Government has made available a further £25m towards the purchase of zero-emission buses through a second round of…
UKCOA: ‘Strength in depth is key’ message at launch event
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) will work collaboratively with members, stakeholders and other trade associations to further the coach…
DfT: England lockdown bus service levels to be ‘noticeably lower’
Bus service levels in England during the current period of movement restrictions are expected by the Department for Transport (DfT)…
LTCOA member interview: Centurion Travel, Midsomer Norton
(Editor's note: This article was published in print before LTCOA announced its transition to becoming the UK Coach Operators Association).…
