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Phoenix Holidays in administration

Tour operator Phoenix Travel, based in Gloucestershire, has been placed in administration. The coach travel company, which was formed in 2008 after the collapse of previous tour operator Travelscope, specialised in ski holidays, coach tours […]

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New B9R for Bayliss Executive Travel

Bayliss Executive Travel has taken delivery of a new 13-metre Volvo B9R Sunsundegui coach. Five out of Bayliss’ six coaches are now Volvos. Alistair Bayliss, company owner, said: “They are good solid, reliable vehicles. “Volvo […]

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New commuter route for Tunbridge Wells

Inaugural commuter coach service launched between Tunbridge Wells and London Centaur Coaches & Minicoaches has recently launched Centaur Commute, the first commuter coach service between Tunbridge Wells and London. Two routes serve Royal Tunbridge Wells, […]

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UKCA shortlist event in February

The UK Coach Awards (UKCA) shortlist announcement will be held at the Great Days Out Fair in Manchester for the first time in February. The Great Days Out Fair is the biggest one-day group travel […]

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Torbay seeks to be more coach friendly

Authorities are looking to capitalise on rising trend of “staycations” and coach holidays. Torbay District Council is planning to improve its coach facilities. This will include increasing the number of coach drop off and pick […]

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Rapson’s new coach firm granted O-licence

Inverness-based coach firm Highland Translink has been granted a public service vehicle operator licence by the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, following a Public Inquiry (PI) last month. Following the firm’s application for a […]

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Bath operator branches out

Bugler Coaches has introduced away breaks into its repertoire after enjoying a successful 2011. The Bath-based operator experienced a 20% rise in demand for day trips last year, and had 12,000 people travelling with them.

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Luckett’s order Irizar i6 duo

Luckett’s Travel of Fareham has ordered a pair of DAF-powered Irizar Integral coaches from Irizar UK. The vehicles are 12.9m long, 3.5m high versions of the i6, equipped with DAF MX 300 12.9 litre Engine […]

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Paris parking changes

The CPT Coaching Team has received the notification from Pass Autocar Paris concerning certain changes to registration and charging structure for the parking of coaches in the French capital. The Board of Paris decided at […]