Coaches
Steering the ship(s)
Three months into his role as CTA Chair, Peter Jackson caught up with Robert Shaw to find out more about the organisation’s current activities and future plans As we begin to emerge from the seemingly […]
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From Rotherham to Russia
Following the collapse of SLG, Leger Holidays bought the Shearings name. Jonathan Welch finds out how the new business is being integrated into the Leger family As the road map back to a reasonable degree […]
Coaches
No additional help for coach industry, despite fears of insolvency, says Baroness Vere
At the latest meeting of the Transport Committee on Wednesday 24 March, expert witnesses put forward the ongoing case for sector-specific help In a meeting of the Transport Committee held at Westminster and via teleconferencing […]
Coaches
Ready to turn heads
Coach operators looking for keen deals on non-PSVAR-compliant coaches have many hundreds of vehicles to choose from at deflated prices due to the current market. Richard Sharman looks at a used 2019 Neoplan Tourliner to […]
Coaches
A Touring success
Scania’s Touring offers a number of options for operators seeking a PSVAR-compliant coach. Jonathan Welch takes a closer look Scania’s Touring is not a new model, and has been available in the UK for a […]
Coaches
Branching out
Instead of sitting idly by and watching its bus refurbishment work dry up during the pandemic, Thornton Brothers decided to diversify and begin offering PSVAR conversions. As Peter Jackson found out, that decision turned out […]
Coaches
Plaxton coaching contrasts
Nick Larkin reports on a trio of preserved Plaxton coaches, one of which is believed to be a unique survivor A believed to be unique, new to London Country Leyland Tiger has been restored to […]
Coaches
Carmel Coaches licence revoked
Devon-based Carmel Coaches had its O-licence withdrawn as a result of failings in maintenance and loss of professional competence Following a public inquiry, Devon-based Carmel Coaches saw its O-licence withdrawn from 31 December 2020 following […]
Coaches
Working together to move forwards
In mid-January, VisitBritain joined with the Coach Tourism Association to hold a webinar looking at the road to recovery for Britain’s coach sector. Jonathan Welch provides a brief summary of the discussion Some quarters of […]
Coaches
RHA Coaches gains momentum
In the latest of its series of webinars, RHA Coaches introduced Coach Operations Manager Andy Warrender and revealed more details about membership, which will now begin from 1 March Having announced the launch of its […]
