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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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Baton passes at Leger Shearings By markwilliams -

Baton passes at Leger Shearings

Leger Shearings Director Ian Henry has become a non-executive and, with his wife Kathleen, have become minority shareholders. CEO...

ROAD TEST: AOS Isuzu Grand Toro and Visigo By markwilliams -

ROAD TEST: AOS Isuzu Grand Toro and Visigo

Operators used to tell me that midicoaches were something of a niche. That their customers actually wanted a ‘proper coach’...

Pelican pushing ahead with plans By markwilliams -

Pelican pushing ahead with plans

There were some big announcements that came from a recent gathering at Pelican Bus and Coach’s showroom in Castleford, West...

Euro minibus shoot-out By markwilliams -

Euro minibus shoot-out

A record six entrants participated in the fourth International Minibus Eurotest in Madrid; an event held to enable the...

Megabus to pull out of England and Wales By markwilliams -

Megabus to pull out of England and Wales

Scottish Citylink-owned Megabus is to pull out of internal services in England and Wales. The network cull takes effect on 4...

Bill Hiron sells Stephensons to employee trust By markwilliams -

Bill Hiron sells Stephensons to employee trust

Eastern Transport Holdings Ltd, the parent company of bus operators Stephensons of Essex and NIBS Buses, operating across Essex,...

EVM lands distribution for Karsan buses By markwilliams -

EVM lands distribution for Karsan buses

Horsham-based EVM has signed a distribution agreement with Karsan for the e-Jest and e-Atak for UK and Ireland markets. The...

Jason Edwards and Paul Harper join CTA board By markwilliams -

Jason Edwards and Paul Harper join CTA board

Jason Edwards, Managing Director of coach operator Jason Edwards Travel, and Paul Harper, Commercial Director at coach and hotel...