Bus route branding: Building a base for growth
Arguments for and against bus route branding are numerous. But where the concept is applied in an appropriate way it…
Kenzies body shop continues with new firm
Former Kenzies Coaches employee Darren Stanford (pictured) has purchased the now-defunct Shepreth operator's bodyshop to form Darren J Stanford Coachworks…
Galway Minibus Hire takes an EVM Avantgarde
New to Irish operator Galway Minibus Hire is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an Avantgarde conversion. It was supplied by EVM…
Stagecoach South West launches Chatty Bus
In a bid to get passengers chatting, for six weeks between January and February Stagecoach South West (SW) has launched…
JH Coaches sets the gold and silver standards with Thirlwells purchase
Operation moves into JH Coaches’ depot, but ‘well respected’ Thirlwells name will be kept JH Coaches has completed the purchase…
Obituary – Dewi Davies
Dewi Davies, formerly of Davies Bros (Pencader), died on Saturday (18 January) aged 81 after a period of illness. Prior…
Stagecoach bus turned into learning zone
Stagecoach North East (NE) has donated a decommissioned bus to Hadrian School, which will convert it into a learning zone.…
MAN delivers first coach at Gateshead
MAN Truck and Bus UK has handed over the first new coach at its recently-opened dealership in Gateshead. It is…
End of the road for Kent-based Carol Peters
Kent operator Carol Peters Travel ceased trading suddenly on Thursday last week (16 January) due to “various” financial problems, The…
Metroline to pilot new light safety system on buses
To improve safety for vulnerable road users, Metroline have partnered with Jimmy Beam Downlights Limited (JBDL) to trial a light…
