Solar panels for coach and bus: What are the benefits?
An eye-catching announcement earlier in 2020 was that five of the 34 Plaxton Panorama-bodied Volvo B11RLEs ordered by Stagecoach for…
Bridge strikes: ‘Operators have a big part to play in prevention’
Traffic Commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney has underlined the critical importance of preventing bridge strikes. Speaking at an event hosted by…
£6m Scottish coach industry support package is welcomed
News that the coach industry in Scotland will benefit from almost £6m of support from the Scottish Government has been welcomed.…
Further £27m for extra dedicated school transport in England
The Department for Education (DfE) has allocated a further £27,063,386 to the procurement of additional dedicated home-to-school transport in England.…
Scottish LEZs coming by May 2022, leadership group says
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) will be introduced in the four Scottish cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow between February…
Odyssey Coach Sales launches PSVAR Temsa HD12 rental
Odyssey Coach Sales and Glenrental have launched a flexible rental offering that will start with Euro VI, PSVAR-compliant Temsa HD12…
Josh Miles appointed as CPT Cymru Director
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has appointed Josh Miles as its first full-time Director of CPT Cymru. He succeeds…
Deansgate road closure reversed after operator’s legal action
Diamond Bus North West (DBNW) has successfully forced Manchester City Council (MCC) to reverse a decision that led to the…
Treasury reply to latest coach support proposals ‘in new year’
Treasury minister Kemi Badenoch has promised a government response to further proposals for support for the coach sector “early in…
Coaches could sit idle for ‘at least 15 months’, says Dave Parry
High-value, nearly new tour coaches will potentially sit idle for “at least 15 months” as a result of the coronavirus…
