Catering for Coaches
A taste of the country and honey in mid-Devon
Alan Payling pays a visit to the heartlands of Devon at South Molton and finds that the place is not just busy, it’s buzzing
Coaches
Buses
Honouring our armed forces
For 2019’s Poppy Appeal, the UK’s coach and bus operators have once again contributed to the cause with some eye-catching designs
Coaches
Croydon Coaches licence revoked
Croydon Coaches lost its O-licence following a string of failures to comply with tachograph regulations and adverse reports on maintenance procedures
Coaches
Two bridges too far
Alan Payling offers a warning to drivers to plan their route carefully when they’re in Dartmoor National Park; the signs may not always help, using sat nav is not a great idea and problems can […]
Buses
Magical Mystery Tour… of St Helens!
A 1986 Plaxton-bodied Leyland Royal Tiger coach used until recently by Maghull Coaches on the Beatles-themed Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool was a star attraction at the St Helens-based North West Transport Museum’s Autumn Running […]
Coaches
A quiet revolution… too quiet!
Alan Payling considers what Ryanair’s boss has been saying about the package holiday model being ‘screwed,’ and wonders how the coach trade can receive the sort of publicity Michael O’Leary attracts
Coaches
A Family Firm
Based in the small town of Mexborough, in the heart of the former South Yorkshire coalfield, LL Travel is a traditional family-run firm which trades on its reputation for value and quality. Jonathan Welch visited […]
Coaches
Playing a blinder
Alan Payling looks at the appeal of the hit TV show Peaky Blinders and suggests that a visit to the Black Country Living Museum could attract fans of the show from all over the world […]
Catering for Coaches
Back to a sustainable future in Seaton
Alan Payling visits two attractions in Seaton on East Devon’s Jurassic Coast that would appeal to a wide range of people, particularly those who want a sustainable day out For the operators looking to attract […]
Buses
Electrifying Europe
The CBW team recaps the major announcements and highlights at Busworld Brussels 2019