Bus News
April fools 2018
Despite falling on the same day as Easter this year (with reports that the Pope had declared April Fools cancelled and moved to 2019, where there would be two days instead), there was no shortage […]
Coach News
Coach News
Coach drivers invited to park for free in Southend-on-Sea
Coach drivers bringing groups to Southend-on-Sea are now able to park in the town all day for free. In effect from Saturday, March 31, the initiative offers drivers a choice of 15 spaces at the […]
Coach News
ASA bans Megabus.com ads due to misleading statements
The operator will not be allowed to use the ‘from £1’ statement unless a ‘significant proportion’ of seats can be booked for £1 A ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has stated that the […]
Coach News
Lucketts installs defibrillator machine at HQ
Fareham-based operator Lucketts Travel has installed a defibrillator outside the front of its head office. The potentially life-saving device has been installed to benefit locals; should anyone in the community suffer a cardiac arrest, the […]
Coach News
UKIP: Get shot of Driver CPC
Brexit provides the British road transport industry with an excellent opportunity to get rid of the ‘damaging’ Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) – according to UKIP Transport Spokesman, Jill Seymour. Speaking in a debate […]
Coach News
Obituary: Fred Edwards
The coach industry in North Wales has lost one of its respected figures following the passing of Fred Edwards of George Edwards and Son, Bwlchgwyn. Fred Edwards, 84, died peacefully on March 9 at Wrexham […]
Coach News
Nefyn Coaches’ authorisation cut
Traffic Commissioner Nick Jones finds the loan of an O-licence disc between two Gwynedd independents “was done without appreciating it was illegal” Nefyn Coaches has had its O-licence authorisation cut by a third to 10 […]
Bus News
Record-breaking overall sales at Scania offset decline in coach and bus
Overall sales reach all time high of £10.2bn, but coach and bus sector declines are seen in many locations Scania has released a record-breaking year-end report for January-December 2017, though its coach and bus division […]
Bus News
Kick-starting their careers
In the second instalment, individuals on the graduate schemes of various operators talk to Jade Smith about their journey so far, having started on the courses late last year Rose Hardy-Barrett, First Bus I am […]
Coach News
Experimenting is essential
Gareth Evans catches up with Dave Parry about the latest developments at respected West Midlands coach tour operator Parrys International It’s a horrible wet and windy day when I sit down for a coffee in […]
