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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

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A glimpse of the future By markwilliams -

A glimpse of the future

It was a pleasure to be at the CPT’s 50th anniversary conference, and not only hear a range of excellent speakers (reported in...

Welsh’s to bow out of business By markwilliams -

Welsh’s to bow out of business

West Yorkshire coach tour operator Welsh’s Coaches is to close in June as its directors, John and Judy Welsh, head for...

Arriva company fined after fatal reversing accident By markwilliams -

Arriva company fined after fatal reversing accident

An Arriva company and its cleaning firm have been fined after a man was killed after being hit by a reversing vehicle at the...

First West of England launches suicide campaign By markwilliams -

First West of England launches suicide campaign

First West of England has begun partnering the Bristol-based charity Suicide Prevention UK, training drivers to spot the signs of...

‘Deckers withdrawn by TfL after fire By markwilliams -

‘Deckers withdrawn by TfL after fire

Transport for London has withdrawn a fleet of electric ‘deckers – believed to be Switch Metrodeckers – following a fire...

UK Border Force issues coach checklist By markwilliams -

UK Border Force issues coach checklist

Drivers taking passengers into Europe can be provided with a new Border Force checklist, which helps document their routine...

Electrification – a growth industry By markwilliams -

Electrification – a growth industry

While cars provided much of the London EV Show’s headline glamour, there were light commercial vehicles from several...

‘Ban coaches’ idea mooted by council leader in Bourton-on-the-Water crisis By markwilliams -

‘Ban coaches’ idea mooted by council leader in...

In an interview on BBC local radio, the Cotswold District Council Leader has suggested that coaches could be excluded from...