West Yorkshire bus franchising raised as a possibility
Bus franchising in West Yorkshire has been raised by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), which has outlined its intention…
Youngster spends day at Lucketts
A young coach enthusiast spent his 11th birthday at Lucketts’ Fareham depot. Raphael Smith and his mum Charlotte toured the…
Esk Valley Coaches takes delivery of Volvo B8R
New to Esk Valley Coaches of Whitby is a Volvo B8R with Panther bodywork, supplied by Plaxton (01909 551166). The…
Coaches on show at Parrys International open day
Parrys International will be hosting its open day this Sunday, 12 January, at its Cheslyn Hay base in Staffordshire. On…
Dementia sufferer helped by Arriva driver
A bus driver has been praised after an elderly man with dementia needed help in Haymarket Bus Station. Michael Harrison,…
TfWM Swift card sees 50m journeys in 2019
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) says more than 50m public transport journeys in the region were made using its Swift…
Eco Travel takes delivery of Volkswagen Transporter T6
Eco Travel of Stalybridge has taken delivery of a Volkswagen Transporter T6 with coachbuilt, fully low floor Tucana bodywork, supplied…
Oxford X90 coach service goes out in style
Oxford Bus Company (OBC) withdrew its longstanding X90 coach service between the university city and London last Saturday 4 January.…
Coach tourism: 2019’s best and 2020’s hopes
It's a tough and ever-changing world for coach tourism operators. Whether they be occasional theatre trips and day excursions or…
Commonwealth Coaches takes delivery of B11R with Jonckheere JHV2 bodywork
London-based Commonwealth Coaches has taken delivery of a B11R with Jonckheere JHV2 bodywork, supplied by Volvo Bus (02476 210250). It…
