International
230 VDL Mistrals for Jamaica
JAMAICA JUTC (Jamaica Urban Transit Company) has placed an order with VDL Bus & Coach for 230 buses. Their delivery will be spread over four years, beginning with a batch of 65 buses in April […]
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Coach News
40% growth for Edwards Coaches
Pontypridd-based Edwards coaches in South Wales has seen a 40% increase in its holiday business revenues during the nine months to October. The firm acquired Swansea-based Diamonds Holidays out of administration in January. The failed […]
Bus News
North East operators criticised for collusion
New Competition Commission evidence shows operators protecting ‘core’ territories The Competition Commission (CC) has concluded some large bus companies, particularly in the North East of England, have taken action which has had an adverse effect […]
Coach News
CPT clarifies laws regarding ‘no smoking’ coach signage
CPT UK has received communication from two coach operator members, claiming council officials in North Wales targeted and enforced coaches for failing to display ‘no smoking’ signage on their vehicles. Targeted Rhyl and Llandudno coach […]
Bus News
London / regional funding gap widens
pteg, the passenger transport executive group has highlighted new Treasury figures which show a “massive transport funding gap” between London and the regions – with spend in London nearing triple the North of England and […]
Bus News
New Bus for London prototype rolls off production line
The first of eight is driven by Mayor Boris Johnson before it is tested on London streets in December London mayor Boris Johnson travelled across the Irish Sea to Ballymena to test drive the first […]
Coach News
National Express discount fare replaces concessions
National Express has launched a revised coach travel discount for its over 60 and disabled passengers. The move, starting November 1, follows the removal of the Government funded concessionary scheme at midnight on October 31, […]
Coach News
Epsom’s express Tube replacement contract
Epsom Coaches appointed to run LUL rail replacement Epsom Coaches Group has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to operate a non-stop rail replacement between London Heathrow Airport and Acton in November to cover […]
Bus News
Minister to be keynote speaker at UK Bus Awards
The UK Bus Awards is delighted to announce Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, has accepted an invitation to be the guest of honour at the UK Bus Awards Presentation Ceremony […]
Bus News
New Busway link and potential for Peterborough
A new express bus service from Stagecoach has been launched linking Huntingdon with the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway in St Ives. The service, which departs from the town bus station at 0710 and 0740hrs, joins the […]
