Burford coach parking access restriction decision is ‘deferred’
A decision on plans to ban coaches over 12m in length from accessing parking in Burford has been deferred by…
Contingency large depots CPO plan in Liverpool bus franchising
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) plans to open work on a compulsory purchase order (CPO) process as contingency…
Pearces Coaches a further operator to be bought by Go-Ahead
The Go-Ahead Group has continued its expansion in the coach field with the acquisition of Oxfordshire operator Pearces Coaches. It…
Ian Fraser appointed Regional MD by The Coach Travel Group
Ian Fraser has been named Regional Managing Director of London and the South East by The Coach Travel Group. He…
First Bus London born as RATP Dev Transit purchase completes
FirstGroup has completed the acquisition of the RATP Dev Transit London operation, which has become First Bus London under that…
Huyton Travel bought by Tower Transit as franchising approaches
Merseyside SME operator Huyton Travel has been bought by Kelsian Group subsidiary Tower Transit. The deal brings over 30 buses…
Coach-centric proposals put to integrated transport strategy by CPT
Coaches and coach services must be prominent in the future Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England, including via exemption…
£1 bus fare for under-22s in Wales welcomed
Industry bodies have welcomed the Welsh Government's plans for a scheme offering £1 single bus fares and £3 day tickets…
Home-to-school eligibility changes could impact coach operators
Changes to local authorities’ home-to-school transport policies have potential to significantly alter operators’ business models, believes Edwards Coaches, which is…
Transport for Wales explores new south to north coach service
A new express coach service linking the south to north of the western spine of Wales could be introduced by…
