News
TC warns against third part brokers
The Traffic Commissioner stressed transport managers will face questions over their professional competence and good repute if they fail to meet requirements.
Year: 2013
Bus News
Scania-ADL set to launch gas-powered demonstrator vehicle
A Scania gas-powered bus with ADL Enviro300NG bodywork will soon be used in a series of demonstrations with a number of high-profile UK bus operators. The programme, scheduled to begin in mid-March, was created in […]
Coach News
Drunk coach driver jailed for nine months
Judge describes the actions of Lewis Robert McDonald as the “height of irresponsibility” A drunk coach driver has been jailed for nine months after he took his passengers on a ‘terrifying’ 70- mile journey.
Bus News
New Welsh bus funding could be illegal
The new funding model due to take effect in Wales from April could contravene European Union (EU) state aid rules – according to CPT Cymru.
Financial
NatEx cite concession woes for fall in profit
National Express posted a pretax profit of £164.1m for last year, down from £180.2m in 2011 as part of the operator’s financial report for the year ended December 31, 2012.
International
Record tender for Iveco in Belgium
The new buses are to be deployed throughout the Flanders interurban network BELGIUM Iveco has been awarded a record tender with Belgian Flemish public transport operator De Lijn for the delivery of 160 Euro 6 […]
Coach News
Sleafordian web bookings goes live
Sleafordian Coaches’ new fully interactive online booking facility is now up and running.
Coach News
Exhibitors gear up for BoBI
The Best of Britain & Ireland event is taking place at the NEC in Birmingham next Thursday and Friday (March 13 and 14).
Coach News
Leger Holidays in Sky TV documentary
Leger Holidays promoted the benefits of coach holidays to the nation last week as part of a 12-part TV series on retirement and living.
Coach News
Anthony’s Travel names Beulas Spica in honour of Olympian
The £225,000 coach is named after Special Olympian Omar Haddad, who the operator first transported 20 years ago Anthony’s Travel has named its new Beulas Spica after Special Olympian Omar Haddad.
