Coach News
Honking and Hoping for the future
On Monday 20 July coaches from across the UK gathered in London to highlight the plight of the coach industry, which has seen its summer season disappear. CBW was there to record the scene and […]
Articles by Jonathan Taylor
Bus News
Warrington’s Own Buses installs air cleaning devices to protect drivers from COVID-19
Warrington’s Own Buses has become the first bus company in the world to install air cleaning devices across its entire operational bus fleet, in order to protect its drivers from the risk of airborne transmission […]
Coach News
Transport2 appoints new CEO
Transport2, the firm behind the Kura platform (incorporating CoachHire.com), has announced the appointment of Godfrey Ryan as CEO. Godfrey brings two decades of experience across senior commercial roles, having worked in high growth, technology-based businesses […]
Coach News
CTA joins call for action to avert London tourism ‘crisis’
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has joined the London tourism sector in urging the UK government to step in now to avert an ‘economic crisis’ in the capital. The 10,776 London attractions, restaurants, hotels, industry […]
Bus News
Würzburg invests in e-mobility
Solaris Bus & Coach has delivered two Urbino 12 electric buses along with suitable charging equipment operator NVG Omnibus-Betriebsgesellschaft in the German city of Würzburg, the the first electric vehicles for this operator. Solaris will […]
Coach News
Decade-old tyres banned in bid to improve road safety
Tyres aged 10 years and older will no longer be legal for use on buses and coaches in England, Scotland and Wales, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced. The ban follows an extensive investigation, including […]
Bus News
Chilean operator second to adopt Marcopolo’s biosafe solutions
Chilean operator Andimar, an established Marcopolo customer with a 100% Marcopolo fleet, has purchased 13 Paradiso New G7 1800 double-decker buses. The vehicles have a UV-C light disinfection system in the restroom, antimicrobial curtains between […]
Bus News
Abellio’s 34-strong Caetano e.City Gold fleet commences operation
Abellio London has launched its first fleet of fully-electric buses in London. The 34 Caetano e.City Gold zero-emission buses commenced operation on the London routes C10 and P5, helping to improve air quality across south […]
Coach News
G.A. Smiths Coaches ceases trading
G.A. Smiths Coaches Ltd of Tring, Hertfordshire – which traded as Smiths Coaches – has announced via a note on its website that it will be closing down after over six decades in business. Company […]
News
Face coverings to become mandatory on public transport in Wales
The Welsh Government has announced that face coverings will become mandatory on public transport from 27 July, along with 2m social distancing. However, Bus Users has expressed some concerns around exemptions for wearing masks and […]
