FirstGroup has come under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for claiming its buses are “low emission” on its TV advertisement. The ad claimed, “We [heart symbol] low emissions” and printed on the screen: […]
Many operators have managed to keep increases to below the level of inflation over the last two years, despite the huge rise in fuel costs, according to a new survey. The survey of over 1,000 […]
First operator to introduce audio announcements in Coventry and Warwickshire Travel de Courcey has become the first operator in Coventry and Warwickshire to introduce on-bus audio announcements to help blind and partially sighted passengers. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kings Lynn-based Harrison Holidays has been bought out by Australian-owned OzBus, based in Cambridgeshire. The Norfolk coach holiday operator called in the administrators in November. Around 20 people lost their jobs and holiday-makers were unsure […]
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, […]
Speedwellbus of Hyde has become the latest Greater Manchester independent operator to hit the rocks after it ceased trading last week – two months before its O-licence was due to be revoked. According to Notices […]
Stagecoach West’s Route 66 between Swindon and Oxford has benefitted from an upgrade to Gold standard. The firm has invested almost £1.5m in seven brand new high-specification Scania ADL E400s, which include E Leatherupholstered Lazzarini […]
Grants for successful bidders can amount to up to 80% of the price differential between an LCV (Low Carbon Vehicle) and its diesel equivalent The Scottish Government released £2m of funding in a second wave […]
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