Coaches

Convenient coaching

Alongside coach operator Marett’s Chariots, Anthony Marett is also the man behind Don’t Travel Empty, a technology suite which has now progressed far beyond a tool to help coach operators find passengers for empty legs. […]

Catering for Coaches

An underrated attraction

Alan Payling has a look at Tiverton Pannier Market, an ideal stop-off for drivers on the way back from the West Country or a potential full-day destination from resorts in east, south and north Devon […]

Coaches

A stately tourer

The all-new Volvo 9900 integral attracted significant attention when it appeared at Euro Bus Expo in October last year. Clearly proud of the latest member of its ‘family,’ Volvo is positioning the 9900 as a […]

Coaches

Doing it Wright

Still in his 20s, Matthew Wright of Wrights Coaches in Norfolk has a fresh outlook on coaching that includes harnessing the power of social media, as he outlined to Andy Izatt “I think you need […]

Catering for Coaches

Peace & Contemplation

Alan Payling continues his occasional feature looking at tours with a difference, and finds that some excursions really are a matter of life and death The month’s choice outing is a trip to a cemetery. […]

Coaches

Old school commitment

Mark Breslin, 2018’s UK Coach Driver of the Year, explains his approach to the job to Angela Youngman Dressing up as a leprechaun or superhero is just part of a day’s work for coach driver […]

Coaches

OB 80 celebration

A further 80th birthday celebration for the Bedford OB has been announced. The Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza will be hosting the 80th Anniversary Bedford OB Get-Together as part of its event taking place on […]

Coaches

PJKs are ok!

An Ayrshire operator with a great interest in Bedford PJKs and VAS models has been adding to his collection. James Liddell of Liddell Coaches, based in Auchinleck, operated several examples in service and has built […]

Buses

Building long term

Volvo Bus’ James Hyde and Dave Porter talk to Andy Izatt about the positive reception given to the new Coventry Sales Centre and how they’re encouraged by the retail coach sales performance, despite difficult trading […]