A new industry exhibition is launching in April next year: Bus & Coach Expo. Taking place from 21 to 23 April at the NEC, Birmingham, this inaugural event is expected to be a catalyst for innovation, progress and cross-industry collaboration. Co-located with the Commercial Vehicle Show, Bus & Coach Expo’s goal is to unite the […]
A new industry exhibition is launching in April next year: Bus & Coach Expo. Taking place from 21 to 23 April at the NEC, Birmingham, this inaugural event is expected to be a catalyst for innovation, progress and cross-industry collaboration. Co-located with the Commercial Vehicle Show, Bus & Coach Expo’s goal is to unite the […]
Flix is expanding to serve Australia. The country has been on Flix’s radar for a long time, according to André Schwämmlein, CEO and co-founder of Flix. However, he says the country’s unique geography meant it took the travel-tech company ‘a bit longer to get there’. To lead the Australian market, Flix announces Yvan Lefranc-Morin, as Senior […]
Tour operator, Halsbury Travel, has reconciled with a school and parents after a tour had to be called off. The decision was taken to cancel the trip after the coach that was due to take children from Patcham High School in Brighton on a football tour in the Netherlands had a minor collision with the […]
McGill’s Group is acquiring Prentice Westwood, continuing its expansion in coach travel. The seven-figure deal will see the West Lothian-based business join the portfolio of McGill’s Group companies owned by Scottish businessmen, Sandy and James Easdale. All Prentice Westwood employees are to become part of the McGill’s Group, and it is anticipated the well-known brand will […]
Pelican Engineering has secured additional funding from HSBC UK to increase the supply of electric buses and coaches across the UK. Pelican is to supply an extra 780 battery electric Yutong buses for UK operators in the coming year. This latest order of vehicles includes fully electric single deck E10 and E12 buses, over one […]
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 previous 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 […]
