The Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest annual bus statistics for England in the financial year 2010/11 indicate a slight net increase in passenger journeys, though the 0.1% rise hides a decrease in metropolitan areas, offset […]
Craig Porteous based in Hull, stepped in last week to re-open the Caernarfon-based operator Silver Star Holidays of Caernarfon has been brought back from the brink of administration after a backer – Craig Porteous – […]
Van Hool and Scania have signed a partnership agreement over the construction of double-deck and high-deck coaches. Van Hool says the move allows it to manifest itself more strongly in Scania, while Scania can broaden […]
Travel de Courcey’s LEZ conversion West Midland bus and coach operator Travel de Courcey has converted one of its Mercedes coaches to cope with the London Low Emission Zone stipulations next year, with the help […]
Setra’s bus and coach website has been redesigned with a completely new look. According to Daimler, the new website means “a luminous, friendly, background and a wealth of meticulously-prepared information bring the openness and transparency […]
Tourism Ireland’s Dermot Hogan has sadly passed away last week, after a short illness. The Coach Tourism Council said of Dermot: “A stalwart supporter of the CTC and a board member for many years, Dermot was […]
WSP Africa’s ‘toughest ever’ BRT project finished after three years SOUTH AFRICA Construction firm WSP Africa has completed a BRT scheme in Johannesburg, a project it has described as the toughest the company has undertaken. […]
RUSSIA GAZ Group has received an order for 2,000 SLF buses from the Moscow transport authorities.
GERMANY The German Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament has voted in favour of draft Federal Government legislation which will stop the introduction of motorway tolls for tour coaches. While the issue is not totally […]
The Lea Valley Public Vehicle Operators Association regrets to announce the passing of long time member and Treasurer Bob Bowers, owner/operator and driver of Grove Coaches. Bob began driving in 1964 with Streets Coaches of […]
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