Bus News
Summer homework?
Claire Walters, CEO of Bus Users UK, discusses the ins and outs of accessibility and the latest consultation surrounding it There are lots of consultations and calls for evidence around at the moment for those […]
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Bus News
Mellor opens new site to double production capacity
Minibus manufacturer Mellor has announced the opening of its new production facility, which has been designed to meet increased demand for the company’s range of vehicles – including the Strata, Orion, Maxima and Tucana models. […]
Bus News
Bringing the Badger back to Weston
Richard Sharman attended the re-launch of the industry’s iconic Badgerline in Weston-super-Mare last week to find out how First Weston is going back to its heritage to update its look. He also heard about future […]
Bus News
Falcon Coaches to take over Abellio’s remaining Surrey route
Abellio has announced that its sole remaining commercial route in Surrey – the 461 – is to be taken over by local firm Falcon Coaches from 15 September. The transition of the service to Falcon […]
Coach News
National success
National Express may have taken the top prize at this year’s UK Coach Awards, but – as UK Coach Managing Director Chris Hardy explains to Peter Jackson – this success won’t stop the company from […]
Bus News
Crofters to cruise liners
The Western Isles is almost the only place in Scotland where all public transport is provided by local companies. None of the bigger bus operators or groups are represented. Richard Walter discovers how one of […]
Coach News
Thandi Coaches licence varied for poor drivers’ hours record keeping
Thandi Coaches Limited of Smethwick, trading as Thandi Executive Coaches, has seen its O-licence varied from 22 vehicles to 15 for 21 days.
Bus News
Fairbrothers Coaches to close – routes move to Warrington’s Own Buses
Warrington’s Own Buses is taking over the school services and local bus routes of Fairbrothers Coaches after it decided to wind its business down. In a statement on Facebook, David Fairbrother of Fairbrothers Coaches said: […]
Bus News
UK bus and coach demand falls by 3.6%
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that UK coach and bus demand has fallen by 3.6% in the second quarter of the year. Although just 76 fewer units were registered compared […]
Bus News
National Express West Midlands change bus services
NXWM is bringing more Platinum-branded buses to Sandwell and Dudley region and adding express services National Express West Midlands is changing its bus services in Sandwell and Dudley from 2 September 2018. This change means […]
