First Eastern Counties introduces high-spec Excel fleet
First Eastern Counties has invested £5.3m in 19 custom-designed double-deckers for its flagship Excel service between Norwich and Peterborough. They…
Stagecoach unveils long-awaited new coach and bus liveries
Stagecoach has finally unveiled its long-awaited new livery. Three new and complementary schemes will be introduced across the UK to…
CPT President 2020 Steve Whiteway speaks
Seldom can a year in the industry have started with such a mandate for leadership. Many in the coach and…
Taunton School takes its first Scania Interlink
Taunton School has taken delivery of a K 410 EB with Interlink bodywork, supplied by Scania Great Britain (01909 500822).…
Report identifies ‘high intensity’ bus users
The bus market in England outside London is becoming focussed on a smaller number of “high intensity” users, according to…
Target Travel PSVAR failure contributes to revocation
The 23-vehicle O-Licence held by Dealtop (Plymouth), trading as Target Travel, has been revoked from 16 February by Traffic Commissioner…
Grettons Coaches to close after 3 April
Grettons Coaches of Peterborough has announced that it will cease operation after service on 3 April after 41 years in…
Rail replacement PSVAR gets second exemption
The government has further extended a period of exemption for the use of non-PSVAR coaches and buses on planned and…
Obituary – Norman Allen
Norman Allen, founder of Norman Allen Group Travel, died on 9 January aged 97. Norman started his first tours in…
NCT Awards crowns Driver of the Year
Nottingham City Transport held its annual Excellence Awards on 9 January. At the awards, Gary Parr was named their Driver…
