Features
Special surprise for bus fan
It’s well known that Brighton & Hove’s buses carry the names of people with local connections. When one of the operator’s fleet, carrying the name of Samuel Lewis, was retired, it was used for a […]
Coach News
Summer service improvements for National Express
National Express has announced enhancements on a number of routes. The operator is promising faster journey times on its service 540 between Manchester and London, reduced by up to 30 minutes, and enhancing its trans-Pennine […]
News
Amphibious electric bus tech on show in Coventry
The future of green transport technology has been on show at Coventry University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME). Thirteen businesses with a focus on efforts to reduce the transport sector’s reliance on fossil […]
CBW News Pick
Go-Ahead acquires four northern coach operators
Procters, Esk Valley, Fourway and Compass Rosyton have become the latest local independent operators to join the Go-Ahead Group’s expanding portfolio of coach companies The Go-Ahead Group says it is proud to be able to […]
Bus News
Glasgow gets new electric open-top fleet
West Coast Motors is introducing 10 new Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner battery-electric open-top double-deckers to its City Sightseeing Glasgow operation for the upcoming summer season. The new vehicles are to be deployed on the operator’s red […]
Bus News
First invests £11.2m in West Yorks
First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have announced a further £11.2m investment in the operator’s Bramley depot, which will make half its fleet zero-emission before the end of 2024. The partners have been […]
Coach News
Johnsons celebrates Luxury Traveller success
The coach tour company says demand is growing for its high-spec coaches with ‘first class’ seats and extra legroom Reflecting on three years of its Luxury Traveller coaches, Johnsons Coaches has added a fifth coach […]
Bus News
Calls for ban on ‘floating’ bus stops in London
Campaigners have called for a ban on ‘floating’ bus stops, which are located on an ‘island’ between a cycle lane and the road, in London. The design of the stops is intended to allow bus […]
Coach News
Operators criticise Glenfinnan coach parking charges
Despite concerns raised by coach operators, the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has defended a decision to introduce a per-passenger fee for coach parking at Glenfinnan Monument. The NTS plans to increase its charge of […]
Coach News
Beamish renews coach-friendly status
The popular North East attraction continues to be recognised for its approach to coach parties and their drivers The well-known Beamish museum is celebrating the renewal of its Coach Friendly Status by the Confederation on […]
