Posts by Mark Williams

About Mark Williams

Mark Williams has been a transport journalist for almost 30 years. After several years of journalist training, he went on to launch two magazines, edit three and is now Group Editor for ATG Media.

Mark Williams's Posts
Just Go! heads for Happy Valley By Mark Williams -

Just Go! heads for Happy Valley

The JG Travel Group which runs the Just Go! and National Holidays brands has launched Happy Valley tours, taking advantage of the...

Coach tours important to Ireland: CTA Conference By Mark Williams -

Coach tours important to Ireland: CTA Conference

Tourism Ireland’s Chief Executive reiterated the importance of coach tourism to the economy across the island of Ireland at the...

FirstGroup buys Ensignbus By Mark Williams -

FirstGroup buys Ensignbus

FirstGroup plc has agreed to buy Ensign Bus Company Limited, the Essex-based operator founded by Peter Newman which has extensive...

Call for driving age to be lowered to 18 By Mark Williams -

Call for driving age to be lowered to 18

Two major European transport organisations are calling for the minimum driving age for bus and coach drivers to be lowered to 18...

Stark fall in PCV driving tests By Mark Williams -

Stark fall in PCV driving tests

The dwindling supply of PCV drivers is highlighted by the driving test passes since the height of the pandemic. In the five years...

ADL gears up to grow workforce training By Mark Williams -

ADL gears up to grow workforce training

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Alexander Dennis has announced enhancements to its AD24 Training Academy courses for...

Davos meeting creates ‘battery passport’ for vehicles By Mark Williams -

Davos meeting creates ‘battery passport’ for vehicles

A ‘battery passport’ scheme for electric vehicles has been agreed at Davos, during the World Economic Forum convention. The...

£14m spend includes bus priority for Greater Manchester By Mark Williams -

£14m spend includes bus priority for Greater Manchester

Plans to improve Greater Manchester’s bus, cycling and walking routes could move a step closer with leaders set to approve...

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