News
Obituary: John Cresswell
It my sad duty to record the passing of Mr John Cresswell – Big John to his colleagues and loyal customers – on May 30, 2018, aged 77 years. Born during the Battle of […]
Month: June 2018
Bus News
Road Share film produced in Belfast to demonstrate road use efficiency
Translink, along with Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure, Belfast City Council and the Institution of Civil Engineers, has carried out a demonstration with the aid of 105 volunteers, 90 cars, two buses, one Glider vehicle […]
Bus News
Adverta announces bus advertising contract with Johnsons Coaches
Bus advertising specialists, Adverta, has announced a contract with Johnsons Coach and Bus Travel of Henley-in-Arden.
Coach News
Bakers Dolphin chooses Michelin as tyre supplier after competitive trials
Bakers Dolphin of Weston-super-Mare has chosen Michelin as its tyre supplier, after a trial which pitched a full set of Michelin tyres against fitments from three competitors.
Coach News
Getting noticed
P C Coaches founder and Managing Director, Peter Smith, spoke to Peter Jackson about the Lincoln operator’s four decades in business – touching on liveries, passenger expectations and the future of the industry CBW: So, […]
Bus News
40th Anniversary: This week in history
Continuing our celebrations of CBW’s 40th anniversary, Peter Jackson delves into the archives to look back at what was going on in the industry this week in history Coachmart issue 79, June 13, 1980 Recent […]
Bus News
Illegal workers – don’t get caught out
Illegal working has become a political hot potato in recent years. Legislation is catching up with the need to control the practice and it’s made contravening the law very expensive for employers caught out. Chloe […]
Coach News
Your new best buddy?
Coach Buddy is fast becoming an essential resource for those involved in the coach industry – from drivers to tour planners and even passengers. Peter Jackson sat down with Tony Henthorn, the site’s creator, to […]
Catering for Coaches
‘Now, this is what I call coach friendly’
Alan Payling visits Sanders Garden World just off the M5 in Somerset, a garden centre that knows how to look after visiting coach parties – and wants to help those in the coach trade get […]
Bus News
Leading the way in Nottingham
The largest UK electric bus operation outside of London attracts attention from around the world. Angela Youngman reports Nottingham is justly proud of its high profile success in the UK Bus Awards. 2017 marked its […]
