Louise Cheeseman, founder and Chair of Women in Bus and Coach and a Non-Executive Director at Go-Ahead, has been awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025. The award was made in recognition of Louise’s services to the transport industry and diversity. Louise launched […]
Robert’s Travel Group is seeking a name for a new addition to its fleet, a tri-axle Mercedes-Benz Tourismo. The coach is to be driven by Robert’s employee Elton, who called his pervious coach Sharon. The driver has been part of the company for over 13 years. He is known not only for his expert driving […]
Sittingbourne-based NK Holidays has invested in two new coaches as it marks its fifth anniversary. The vehicles are 13m Mercedes-Benz Tourismos and have 48 Lux Line reclining seats which move sideways for extra width, two fridges, a servery, air conditioning and advanced radar safety system to assist drivers’ vision in the blind spots. The new […]
A significant delivery of FlixBus-branded Yutong coaches marks the start of another major expansion phase for the express coach brand. FlixBus UK Senior Managing Director, Andreas Schorling, visited Pelican Bus + Coach in Castleford to celebrate the arrival of 20 vehicles ahead of their delivery to operator partners. The new coaches will join the FlixBus UK […]
Anthony’s Travel is celebrating being crowned ‘Halton Family Business of the Year’ at the Halton Business Awards. The awards event was held at the DCBL Stadium in Widnes and had over 500 attendees. “To receive this award was the icing on the cake for our anniversary year” – Richard Bamber, Managing Partner of Anthony’s Travel […]
A cost increase for coaches and buses using the Dartford Crossing is to be in place from 1 September 2025. From that date, category C two-axle buses and coaches will be charged £4.20 (or £3.60 for pre-pay account holders), up from the current £3 (or £2.63 pre-paid). Category D tri-axle PCVs are to be charged […]
Roberts Travel Group reports it is ‘over the moon’ to announce its wins at a local business awards. The Coalville-based operator won Gold in Business of the Year and Silver in High Growth Business of the Year categories of the SME Leicestershire & Rutland Business Awards 2025. A statement on the operator’s website said: “Every […]
Scottish Citylink has revealed what it describes as a huge capacity upgrade on its Aberdeen routes. The ComfortDelGro- and Stagecoach-owned company’s summer timetable, which was introduced last month, has seen the introduction of over 4,000 extra seats on routes to and from the city. The extra capacity has been delivered through the introduction of enhanced […]
Arriva is launching a new express coach service between Rhyl and Llandudno. The Cymru Coastliner will run from 22 June to 25 August and will connect the seaside towns in under one hour. Route CC12 will serve popular coastal hotspots including Kinmel Bay, Towyn, Abergele, Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea. The coaches will operate hourly, seven […]
