Posts by markwilliams

About markwilliams

The Group Editor of Bus & Coach Buyer and its sister magazine, Coach Tours UK, Mark has more than 35 year's experience of the passenger transport market

markwilliams's Posts
Bus design: drivers first By markwilliams -

Bus design: drivers first

The main character from the 1970s British sitcom On the Buses, a driver called Stan, was always trying to get off work with...

Anger as Van Hool buyers have coaches in limbo By markwilliams -

Anger as Van Hool buyers have coaches in limbo

Van Hool customers with vehicles in build say they have been left high and dry by new owners VDL, who have not told them when or...

Wrightbus launches Oxfordshire repower business By markwilliams -

Wrightbus launches Oxfordshire repower business

Wrightbus has launched NewPower – a repower facility for diesel buses based at the former headquarters of Arrival, the...

Coach USA bankrupt but has three offers in place By markwilliams -

Coach USA bankrupt but has three offers in place

Coach USA, the operator of Megabus and other commuter bus lines in the US and Canada, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Coach...

‘No roadmap to Net Zero for coaches’ – RHA By markwilliams -

‘No roadmap to Net Zero for coaches’ – RHA

The RHA has criticised the main political parties for lack of leadership as trucks and coaches face Net Zero. “With the slew of...

Zenobē says industry should challenge soaring standing charges By markwilliams -

Zenobē says industry should challenge soaring standing charges

Leading electrification specialist, Zenobē, has urged the bus and coach industry to push back against Ofgem’s decision to...

Five in the spotlight By markwilliams -

Five in the spotlight

After a hiatus in 2023 when no test was staged, early May saw the International Bus & Coach of the Year Jury back at work...

COMMENT: Merger is no surprise By markwilliams -

COMMENT: Merger is no surprise

The formation of The Coach Travel Group from seven of the coach industry’s heavyweights is only a mild surprise, given the...

Cookies

This site uses some unobtrusive cookies to store information on your computer, these are in place to ensure that you receive the best possible experience when using the Bus & Coach Buyer website.