Bus News
Transdev charity event in June
Transdev Blazefield is holding a family fun day event and charity football match at the AFC Darwen ground (BB3 0BB) on June 4, 2017 The event, dubbed the ‘No Salad or Lycra Family Fun Day,’ […]
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Stagecoach to end megabusGold.com sleepercoach
MegabusGold.com has confirmed that its overnight sleepercoach services between Scotland and London will cease to operate from May 21, 2017 Stagecoach said the services – which launched in 2013 – had proved popular with a […]
Bus News
All calm in London bus tender round
Another round of London bus tender results has been announced by Transport for London (TfL), with several operators holding onto services they currently control. A new contract for route 220 will begin on October 21, […]
Bus News
Stagecoach £70m fleet order announced
Stagecoach Group has announced £70m worth of new vehicle orders. The order for the 2017-18 financial year includes primarily ADL and Plaxton vehicles, along with some vehicles from Wrightbus and Caetano. Around 340 new vehicles, […]
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Alstom and NTL launch Aptis
Innovative bus with four steerable wheels occupies 25% less surface area in curves FRANCE Alstom and NTL have presented Aptis, what they describe as an innovative electric mobility solution. As cities are looking for smarter, […]
Coach News
PDC go racing with Anthony’s
Racing driver Gavin Johnson has joined forces with PDC Racing to race in the 2017 BRSCC Toyo Tyres Porsche Championship, and the team has received sponsorship from Runcorn-based Anthony’s Travel. Johnson, 35, moved to a […]
Coach News
The end of Epsom coaches operation
Epsom Coaches (EC) is to withdraw from the private hire and tour coaching market, with the remainder of the local bus and contract business adopting the name of Quality Line – hitherto the trading name […]
Coach News
Changes for UK Coach Rally 2017
Organisers of the UK Coach Rally, which takes place in Blackpool over the weekend of May 6-7, have announced a number of changes which it is hoped will result in slicker operation. Ann Cousins, of […]
Coach News
Edwards Coaches wins 10 year NatEx Bristol contract
New depot under construction, with new £12m fleet expected and 120 new jobs to be created Pontypridd-based Edwards Coaches is establishing a new depot in Avonmouth, Bristol, after a major National Express contract win. The […]
Bus News
Heritage on parade
Now in its eighth year, the Heritage Transport Show took place at the Kent Showground on Saturday (April 1, 2017). Around 500 contraptions including motorbikes, cars, tractors and commercials attended as well as buses and […]
