Direct award to be within early CPCA bus franchising deployment
Rollout of bus franchising in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is set to follow a “hybrid pathway” involving a short-term direct award…
‘Band bus’ firm Jumbocruiser sold to growth specialist Hobboard
Band and live events transport provider Jumbocruiser has been sold to business growth and acquisition specialist Hobboard following retirement of…
The Coach Travel Group and Zeelo work on 144-vehicle event
The Coach Travel Group used nine of its own depots and 43 partner operators to deliver a 144-vehicle transport programme…
Stagecoach marks 125 years of Queens Road depot in Manchester
Stagecoach marked the 125th anniversary of the opening of its Queens Road Bus Garage in Manchester with a well-attended open…
Lee’s Coaches is purchased by investment company Alpro Capital
Lee’s Coaches of Durham has been purchased by north east England-based investment firm Alpro Capital. It is the first acquisition…
Flibco appoints two Birmingham agencies for marketing campaign
Airport coach specialist Flibco has engaged two UK-based agencies to deliver a paid social, display and digital marketing campaign to…
Flix announces ChatGPT integration, allowing easier trip planning
Flix has announced it has integrated its timetable with ChatGPT, enabling travellers to retrieve journey planning information through natural conversation.…
Rafael Fernandez de la Pena to lead National Express UK Coach
Rafael Fernandez de la Pena (pictured) has been appointed Managing Director of National Express UK Coach. He succeeds Javier Martinez…
Home-to-school PSVAR answer to suit all parties always impossible
Shortly before the weekend began on Friday 5 June, the Department for Transport outlined the position around PSVAR for in-scope…
Britannia Coaches of Dover adds a latest-generation Yutong TC9
Britannia Coaches of Dover has taken delivery of a latest-generation Yutong TC9 midi, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach. It…
