Bus News
Spirit Buses clarification
In last week’s issue CBW reported on Spirit Buses of Rothbury ending operation of its bus services. Spirit Buses has since clarified its position.
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Coach News
Southport enhances its coach welcome package
Coach parking charges halved to £5 for 12 hours, and drivers are looked after with facilities and incentives Southport has launched ‘Southport Welcome,’ a new initiative that aims to remind coach operators and tour planners […]
Coach News
New pair of MANs for Poppletons
Pontefract-based operator Poppletons has welcomed two new MAN coaches to its fleet in recent weeks – a 43-seat Beulas Spica 3 and a 70-seat MOBIpeople Explorer.
Coach News
BUSK’s discounted coach hire scheme
BUSK (Belt Up School Kids), the national school transport safety group has launched an initiative which aims to provide schools and young people’s organisations with discounted coach hire.
Minibuses
EasyBus to launch services to Manchester Airport
EasyBus is entering the Manchester bus market, with services to Manchester Airport from both the city centre and Telford. An introductory offer is in effect on both services. Fares can be booked online, with 20,000 […]
Minibuses
Golden Boy receives pair of Elegance Sprinters
Golden Boy of Hoddesdon has taken delivery of a pair of new Euro 6 EVM Elegance Sprinter 22-seaters. The vehicles are powered by Euro 6 516Cdi 163bhp diesel Mercedes-Benz engines, coupled to seven-speed G Tronic […]
Minibuses
Mellor Coachcraft launches Tucana II
VW Transporter T6 forms the base for the company’s overhauled vehicles, which can offer 15 passenger seats or four wheelchair spaces on a low-floor vehicle. Mellor Coachcraft’s model range revision has continued, with a complete […]
Minibuses
Second round of Community Minibus Fund launched
A further £2m is available for community transport operators, with the closing date for bid submissions set as December 2 Transport Minister Andrew Jones has launched the second round of the Community Minibus Fund. Schools […]
Coach News
FTA: pursue foreign drivers who don’t pay Dartford charges
The Freight Transport Association has said that foreign drivers who don’t pay the toll on the Dartford Crossing should be pursued as actively as those in the UK.
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House of Lords Committee to examine autonomous vehicles
Potential public transport applications is one area being assessed The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has invited contributions to its new inquiry, which will investigate future uses of driverless (autonomous) vehicles in the […]
