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Torbay seeks to be more coach friendly

Authorities are looking to capitalise on rising trend of “staycations” and coach holidays. Torbay District Council is planning to improve its coach facilities. This will include increasing the number of coach drop off and pick […]

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Rapson’s new coach firm granted O-licence

Inverness-based coach firm Highland Translink has been granted a public service vehicle operator licence by the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, following a Public Inquiry (PI) last month. Following the firm’s application for a […]

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Bath operator branches out

Bugler Coaches has introduced away breaks into its repertoire after enjoying a successful 2011. The Bath-based operator experienced a 20% rise in demand for day trips last year, and had 12,000 people travelling with them.

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Luckett’s order Irizar i6 duo

Luckett’s Travel of Fareham has ordered a pair of DAF-powered Irizar Integral coaches from Irizar UK. The vehicles are 12.9m long, 3.5m high versions of the i6, equipped with DAF MX 300 12.9 litre Engine […]

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Obituary: Bryan Embling

Bryan Embling, a former director of Emblings Coaches of Guyhirm, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire passed away on December 19, aged 79. Paying tribute, his brother John Embling told CBW: “Bryan retired at the age of 65 […]

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Obituary: Leslie Thornton Quinn

Les Quinn was born in Liverpool on October 21, 1919 and after leaving grammar school he joined the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS). He served in the Royal Navy between 1939 and 1946 and […]