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…
Frustration! Frustration! Frustration!
With Eurotunnel limiting the number of coaches that can use Le Shuttle, and the fall-out from the P&O Ferries staffing…
PMD Business Finance: Coach and bus growth a priority
Finance is prominent in the coach and bus industry, particularly for SMEs. The marketplace is competitive, but it is also…
Cityline is sixth EVM Sprinter for Cuckmere Buses
Cuckmere Buses has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an EVM Cityline conversion. It is the sixth EVM Sprinter…
PSVAR 9700 among Docherty’s new Volvo fleet additions
Docherty’s Midland Coaches of Auchterarder has added a PSVAR-compliant Volvo 9700 coach to its fleet, alongside the first of a pair…
