As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, the Confederation of Passenger transport (CPT) has launched its ‘Backing Britain’s Coaches’ campaign. The campaign aims to ensure the coach tourism industry is supported as it restarts this summer and benefits from an expected surge in domestic holidays. CPT claims the industry can help relieve the traffic pressure in […]
Stagecoach is to re-start its megabus coach services from Monday 29 March, as lockdown restrictions ease. A reduced service will run from that date connecting key towns and cities across the UK. Services continue to run in Scotland for essential journeys, and there will be additional cross-border services. Around 15% of pre-Covid services will be […]
National Express coaches are to return to the UK roads on Monday 29 March, ending an 11 week full suspension of services in response to the national lockdown. The return date coincides with the easing of some lockdown restrictions on that date, notably the stay local rule. An initial limited timetable, equivalent to around 15% […]
At the coach evidence session for the Transport Select Committee, chaired by Huw Merriman, MPs were told that as many as 40% of coach operators could become insolvent when repayment of CBILS loans begin in June. Three coach operators and Graham Vidler, Chief Executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, set out in black and […]
Coach operator and hotel owner, Daish’s Holidays, is reporting an influx of bookings. The company’s bookings from 17 May, when indoor hospitality is planned to resume in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, are up 495% on the same period in 2019. The May date is also when the operator plans to re-open its portfolio […]
Jones Holidays, part of Llandudno-based Alpine Travel, has launched an all-new programme of day trips called Day Excursions by Coach. The Day Excursion programme operated by Jones Motor Services ceased to operate in late 2017 following the acquisition of Jones Holidays by Alpine Travel earlier that year. The Day Excursions programme previously operated by Jones […]
Robert Shaw of the Coach Tourism Association talks to Bus and Coach Buyer about the post-lockdown tour ‘bounce’
A new date for the testing stage of the IRTE Skills Challenge has been announced. The testing stage is now due to take place on the week commencing 21 June. The new date has been selected in line with the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. It is hoped all legal limits on social contact can […]