Strike threats at Stagecoach and Arriva subsidiaries over pay
Stagecoach South Wales and union Unite are set for talks with ACAS on Friday 8 October in a bid to…
BTTS brings ‘back to business buzz’ to coach tourism sector
The British Tourism and Travel Show (BTTS), held at the NEC Birmingham on 22 and 23 September, delivered “a much…
GM Coachwork opens new 67,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
GM Coachwork has opened a new 67,000 sq ft factory in Heathfield, near Newton Abbot. The multi-million-pound facility has come…
First takes full ownership of Somerset Passenger Solutions
FirstGroup has taken full ownership of Somerset Passenger Solutions (SPS) after acquiring the 50% shareholding in the joint venture (JV)…
Mellor begins repositioning to become ‘major bus scene player’
Mellor is to embark on what it calls the next phase of growth that will see it become “a major…
Transdev CEO calls for DVSA to resolve delays amid driver shortages
Transdev CEO Alex Hornby has aired frustrations and thanked customers for their patience as driver shortages and delays at the…
Volvo launches BZL Electric; UK demonstration to start soon
Volvo has launched its BZL Electric bus platform. The battery-electric chassis will be sold in both single- and double-deck format…
Rail replacement PSVAR exemption scope pushed to mid-2022
Scope for a further nine-month exemption from PSVAR for non-compliant vehicles used on rail replacement services has been made available…
‘Vocational driving test slots going unsold’, DVSA claims
316 vocational driving test appointments went unsold in week commencing 13 September, DVSA has said, despite operators continuing to report…
British Coach Tourism Awards: The winners’ list
Johnsons Coaches, Kirbys Coaches, Masons Minibus and Coach Hire, Skills Holidays and Woods Travel of Bognor Regis were among the…
