In celebration of Edwards Coaches’ centenary, the operator held a well organised depot open day for families and fans. Visitors were attracted to a wide variety of partner and charity stands together with vehicle displays and the opportunity to take local trips on modern and heritage vehicles. Among the visiting vehicles was a 1982 Volvo […]
FlixBus is saving between 650–1,040litres of fuel a year using TRAILAR‘s solar technology. The coach company is expanding the use of TRAILAR’s flexible solar solutions across long-distance coach operations in multiple global markets. The partnership follows four years of pilots integrating the company’s solar technology into the FlixBus fleet. Designed specifically for road transport, the […]
Ilesbus UK‘s new headquarters in Swansea is to host the UK Coach Operators Association’s (UKCOA’s) upcoming Conference and Showcase. Set to take place on Tuesday 23 September 2025, the event aims to bring together coach operators, suppliers and key industry figures for a day of networking, insight and collaboration. Open to all UK coach operators, […]
In celebration of Edwards Coaches’ centenary, the operator held a well organised depot open day for families and fans. Visitors were attracted to a wide variety of partner and charity stands together with vehicle displays and the opportunity to take local trips on modern and heritage vehicles. Among the visiting vehicles was a 1982 Volvo […]
Bob Dunn and Stephen Telling are among this year’s winners of the Top 100 Influential People awards. The awards are designed to shine a spotlight on individuals in the UK who are excelling in their career. Winners this year include the likes of TV presenter Ben Fogle, news reader Natasha Kaplinsky OBE and footballer Beth […]
Under Managing Director Jim Quinn, J&K Coaches has grown from a small local operator into one of Ireland’s premier coach hire and tourism companies. The company saw a 40% year-on-year increase in turnover in 2024 and early 2025 returns indicate a doubling of revenue compared with the same period in 2024. “This new London depot […]
Jason brings a fresh perspective from both the coach sector and Welsh operators to the RHA Board, reflecting the RHA’s growing commitment to represent more of the UK’s road transport industry. He has more than three decades of experience in the travel, engineering and coach sectors. After 13 years at British Airways and GE as […]
The tri-axle has 53 i6+ reclining seats with seat-back tables, magazine nets and multi-position footrests. USB charging points are fitted to each pair of seats and 3-point seat belts are provided for passenger safety. It has a Bosch Smart Series audio-visual system and a WC in the central stairwell. It is powered by a DAF […]
It operates from a large depot which it owns in Central Leeds, adjacent to the Group’s existing First Bus Hunslet Park depot. It has a fleet of 55 coaches and buses and a diverse portfolio of high-capacity adjacent services contracts including for schools, universities, workplace shuttles and private hire in Central Leeds and throughout the […]
