Coaches
Wish you were here?
At the time of writing, there was still no sign that operators in England would receive any kind of financial assistance, and many were still fearful for their survival. Jonathan Welch speaks to some of […]
Month: January 2021
Features
Marching through the mire
We all know 2020 was extremely tough for anyone involved with passenger-carrying vehicles – especially coaches – thanks to the small matter of a global pandemic. But it’s easy to overlook how many strides were […]
Buses
Delta delight
Nick Larkin reports on a former Wilts & Dorest Optare Delta rescued and restored to its original livery Go-Ahead Manager George Cooper has superbly restored an example of one of his favourite vehicles, a Wilts […]
Buses
Stagecoach offer to classic bus owners
Stagecoach West in north Bristol is planning to offer a range of services to owners of preserved buses and coaches. Undercover storage, mechanical work and painting are all potentially available from the company, which took […]
Buses
Historic vehicle movement’s £7.2bn economy boost
Britain’s historic vehicle movement, including some 15,000 buses and coaches, has been making a £7.2bn contribution to the UK economy, according to a survey. The results of the latest National Historic Vehicle Survey, the most […]
Features
Not so happy families
They say that you can choose your friends but not your family. But what happens if you choose to run a business with your family, is trouble then guaranteed or can a way through to […]
CBW News Pick
National Express Group sells Dundee subsidiary to McGill’s Buses
22 December 2020 marked the last bus industry deal of the year when it was announced that Xplore Dundee and Xplore More were to move to McGill’s Buses ownership by the end of the year […]
News
FirstGroup leads industry on Green Reporting
FirstGroup plc has become the first UK-based transport operator to sign up to support the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), agreeing a new green governance framework to drive progress against the TCFD’s recommendations. […]
Coach News
RHA launches new membership category for coach operators
The RHA is bringing together its expertise and the knowledge gained from supporting operators of commercial vehicles for over 76 years to introduce a brand-new membership designed specifically to support coach operators. 2020 was a […]
Bus News
Go North West buses in Greater Manchester now offer hand sanitiser as standard
All of Go North West’s 170-strong bus fleet operating across Greater Manchester are now fitted with a hand sanitiser dispenser in a safe area for customers to use as they board and leave the bus. […]
