National Express reports that around 70% of seats were sold on services for its first week back since the start of the third lockdown. This figure increased to 80% over the Easter weekend. The operator believes this shows strong signs of the public’s increased confidence in domestic travel. National Express restarted coach operations with a […]
The RHA has released new research into the impact of COVID-19 on unemployment in the UKs top 40 towns and cities with the highest proportion of tourism employees in 2019, including popular coach holiday destinations such as the Lake District, Derbyshire Dales and Devon. Nationally, the number of unemployed people rose by an average of […]
Van Hool UK, the Belgian manufacturer’s new presence in the UK, is now operational. The move follows the closure of Arriva Bus and Coach, which was the exclusive UK distributor for the coach builder. A statement to all Van Hool UK customers said: “Van Hool immediately took charge and worked out a plan, with the […]
Our coverage of the Transport Select Committee evidence session raises some serious questions about the intention or the competence of government to aid our sector. The evidence was presented very well, with all three operators – Mick Pearson, Candice Mason and Nigel Skill – setting out their case, the Chairman, Huw Merriman MP, and his […]
Caledonian Leisure is launching a programme of coach and self-drive holidays for 2021, having secured a multi-million-pound investment from Mobeus Equity Partners. Caledonian Leisure describes itself as a staycation specialist. The company comprises established Scottish coach holiday company Caledonian Travel and self-drive themed break specialist UKBreakaways.com. It was launched in July 2020 when a former […]
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% […]