VDL Futura 3 due to make UK debut in 2027, builder reveals
The forthcoming VDL Futura 3 coach will be built in right-hand drive for the UK market, the builder has confirmed.…
Rabbie’s Trail Burners targets small group growth with fleet uplift
Rabbie’s Trail Burners is continuing its growth trajectory with an almost £2.5 million finance round from the Royal Bank of…
Next-generation Yutong TC9 midicoach due for UK in Q1 2026
A next-generation Yutong TC9 rear-engined midicoach will debut in the UK during Q1 2026, dealership Pelican Bus and Coach has…
Transport Made Simple to purchase Go East Anglia from Go-Ahead
Transport Made Simple has reached agreement to buy the Go East Anglia business from the Go-Ahead Group. Completion is expected…
Latitude within EP and franchising must be explored: DfT bus chief
Franchising and Enhanced Partnership (EP) approaches to bus service reform share grounds, and scope for flexibility in each should be…
Buyers for operators sought as REL Capital plans coach exit
Turnaround investor REL Capital is seeking buyers for all the coach operators that are within its portfolio ahead of an…
Government response to street works inquiry outcome draws ire
Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury has attacked the government for what she says is unwillingness to stand up for road…
BRT: brave politicians and open-minded operators required
In preparation for a feature on bus rapid transit (BRT) in the latest issue of routeone, I took a ride…
Reimbursement worry aired as £1 Wales youth fare starts
Coach and Bus Association Cymru express concern over the new £1 bus fare for young people in Wales Concern has…
National Express and Alsa to create ‘European coach powerhouse’
National Express UK Coach and fellow Mobico Group business Alsa – which is its Spanish-headquartered transport division – will join…
