Golden Tours unveils world’s first fully electric AEC Routemaster
Golden Tours has introduced what it describes as the world's first fully electric converted AEC Routemaster bus. Launched on 16…
Sharpes and Go Goodwins are big winners at 2026 UK Coach Rally
Sharpes of Nottingham and Go Goodwins driver Louis Goodwin were the big winners at the 2026 UK Coach Rally in…
Van Hool T16 Astron continues the marque’s traditional standing
Van Hool is firmly back in the coach market under VDL ownership with the T range. Available in two- or…
Are UK city authorities switching on to coach travel at last?
Glimmers of recognition of the importance of the coach sector are finally emerging among urban planners A lightbulb is flickering…
Irizar UK MD Andrew Blundell reflects as dealer opens next chapter
Andrew Blundell joined Irizar UK as Managing Director in early 2020, shortly before the world saw its biggest crisis in…
Baton is passed at FlixBus UK – but ambitions remain the same
Andreas Schörling (pictured, above left) has been associated with FlixBus UK since it entered the market, and alongside a dynamic…
LeShuttle steps up bid to win back cross-channel coach operators
Can LeShuttle's change of tack appeal to coach tour operators over the coming summer peak as the new EU Entry/Exit…
How the coach sector is dealing with mental health challenges
Coach operators need to be alert to the mental health stresses that can occur within the driving profession, writes Simon…
South East Coaches: when business growth means trusting others
For a coach operator fulfilling the ambition of running his own business, Graeme Farrington found himself with a dilemma: grow…
Integrated National Transport Strategy: worthy move, but will it deliver?
The government’s new Integrated National Transport Strategy could be good news for coach and bus – if it is delivered…
