Trade bodies continue coach and bus advocacy amid diesel crisis
Trade bodies representing the coach and bus industry have continued to call for relief from spiralling diesel costs and prioritisation…
Huyton Travel and Warrington gain LCRCA bus franchise contracts
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded further bus franchise contracts, with Huyton Travel and Warrington’s Own Buses…
Bidding opens for South Yorkshire’s first franchised contracts
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has formally opened the bidding process for its first franchised bus services, inviting…
Eagle Coaches of Bristol is latest to be purchased by FirstGroup
FirstGroup has further expanded its growing coaching operation with the purchase of Bristol business Eagle Coaches. The deal brings 19…
Coach position in Integrated National Transport Strategy welcomed
Local Transport Plan (LTP) work in England will see local authorities required to consider the position of coaches and coach…
DfT’s ‘Better Connected’ strategy leads on multi-modal ticketing
Technical support and funding to help facilitate multi-operator and multi-modal tap-on, tap-off ticketing in towns and cities across the UK…
Preferred bidder identified for Ilesbus UK as rapid sale sought
A preferred bidder has been identified for Ilesbus UK following the company's entry into administration, as joint administrators from BTG…
UKCOA urges government intervention in light of fuel pressures
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) has written to government outlining a package of interventions that would help address the…
Brighton and Hove expands coach operations with RDH Coaches purchase
Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company has acquired East Sussex operator RDH Coaches. The deal will see RDH Coaches,…
Falkirk facing closure as Alexander Dennis reshapes Scottish manufacturing plans
Alexander Dennis has set out new proposals for its Scottish manufacturing operations, saying it is now consulting on a plan…
