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Bus News

All change in Cornwall contracts

First has won the contracts to operate 13 additional routes in following a retendering exercise by Cornwall Council. From April 1, First has won the following services, which are currently operated by Western Greyhound: 445, […]

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Bus News

Go-Ahead acquires Carousel Buses

Go-Ahead has announced the acquisition of Carousel Buses with effect from Saturday, March 3 and has said the company will retain its existing brand identity and vehicles. Based in High Wycombe, Buckingshire, Carousel currently operates […]

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Coach News

Coach crash in northern France

Coach driver due to face French court after man dies in incident in Rheims area of France A coach carrying a Worcestershire school party back from a skiing trip crashed in northern France early on […]

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Coach News

First names coach after celebrity golfer

FirstGroup has named one its DAF-powered Temsa Safari coaches after Paul Lawrie ‘Aberdeen’s most celebrated golfer.’ The Aberdeen-based group is one of the sponsors of Lawrie, who won the Qatar Masters two weeks ago.

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Coach News

Andrew’s receive two new Volvo B9Rs

Two new Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther coaches have entered into service with Shetland Island-based operator Andrew’s. Managing director Morris Morrison said: “The vehicles are required to cover a wide variety of contracts for us, including […]

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International

Call for Keolis to end lockout at Acadian

CANADA A global union federation, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), has called for Keolis, a French multinational public transport operator, to intervene with its Canadian subsidiary Acadian Coach Lines to end a lockout of […]

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International

Youngman buses head to Israel

ISRAEL Israeli automotive company Feldman Limited has signed a long term exclusive agreement with Youngman Automotive to begin importing and selling the Chinese manufacturer’s buses in Israel.