Coach News
Coach rally on a roll for 2017
The UK Coach Rally 2017 has a waiting list of entrants – despite increasing capacity for next year’s event, organisers have told CBW. It comes at the same time that the date has now been […]
Year: 2016
Coach News
Epsom holds record-breaking brochure launch
Epsom Coaches welcomed its customers to its 2017 brochure launch event, which was held at the Queen’s Stand at Epsom Racecourse on Wednesday, October 5.
Coach News
Former coach director investigated by BBC Inside Out
A former coach company director in Hampshire owes nearly £130,000 to customers and contractors, according to a BBC investigation.
International
FlixBus expands in Denmark
Rapidly growing German provider sees Denmark as next target market DENMARK FlixBus, which describes itself as Europe’s fastest growing mobility start-up and already the leading provider of domestic coach services in Germany, France, Italy and […]
International
Wrightbus strategic partnerships
MIDDLE EAST Wrightbus International has signed strategic alliances with two automotive groups in the Middle East, Al Habtoor Group in Dubai and The Zubair Corporation in Oman.
Bus News
New bus alliance partnership signed in Liverpool
Arriva and Stagecoach sign agreement with Merseytravel which also signals the release of £4.7m on funding from OLEV The Liverpool City Region is set to benefit from improved bus services and investment in the local […]
Bus News
TC disqualifies GHA Coaches directors indefinitely
Two directors behind GHA Coaches have received indefinite disqualifications – according to the newly released written decision by Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Nick Jones. As reported in last week’s issue, GHA Coaches appeared before the […]
Bus News
CMA investigating First Scotland East acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by East Coast Buses Ltd, a wholley-owned subsidiary of Lothian Buses, of the East Lothian operations of First Scotland East Ltd.
Bus News
Compass Travel buys theSussexBus
Routes are acquired, but vehicles not included and theSusexBus depot is to be knocked down for a housing development Compass Travel (Sussex) Limited has acquired the routes of fellow south east of England independent bus […]
Financial
Stagecoach UK Bus revenue down 1.9%
Stagecoach Group plc released its trading update for year ending April 29, 2016. The operator revealed that its megabus.com, UK Bus and North American operations have seen a decline in revenue, but warned that independent […]
