Alfa Travel is adding ten Mercedes-Benz Tourismos to its expanding fleet. Each of the new coaches is also equipped with complimentary onboard Wi-Fi and USB charging sockets. Emma Russell, Managing Director, said: “We are thrilled to welcome these new vehicles into our fleet. This significant investment underscores our commitment to offering customers high-quality holidays, with a […]
Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), the UK-based manufacturer of sustainable, magnet-free electric motors, has unveiled its latest heavy duty motor for electric vehicles. The second generation of AEM’s solution for heavy duty and commercial vehicle applications, HDRM300C is designed to provide customers with an enhanced motor that offers stronger performance and greater efficiency than its predecessor. […]
Wrightbus is launching two new coaches, seeing the Ballymena-based manufacturer enter the coach market for the first time in more than 30 years. The first vehicle to hit the market is the Contour, a low-emission 55-seater coach. The company last produced a Contour coach in 1987, before retiring the vehicle. Wrightbus has entered a five-year […]
A new partnership between FlixBus and Transport Made Simple (TMS), formerly known as Vectare, has been revealed. TMS is to add five new FlixBus specification Yutong GT12 coaches to the network, with its first routes due to go live in mid-April. “We identified that express coach services were the obvious next phase of growth for […]
NK Holidays has added a new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet. The 13m coach has 48 Lux Line seats that move sideways for extra width, full air conditioning, two fridges, a servery area and advanced radar safety system to assist drivers blind spots. “This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to providing our local community with […]
Go-Ahead has acquired Oxfordshire-based Pearces Coaches. Pearces Coaches will join Go-Ahead as part of the Oxford Bus Company and follows acquisitions in the Oxford and Gloucestershire region including Pulhams and Swanbrook coaches. Go-Ahead has grown its coach services and is now one of the largest coach operators in the UK with over 400 coaches. Its […]
The Coach Travel Group has appointed Ian Fraser as Regional Managing Director of London and the South East region. A well-respected professional in the coach travel industry with over 30 years’ experience, during which time Ian led the growth of Kent-based The Kings Ferry and National Express Transport Solutions. Ian has extensive experience in managing […]
Alex Strawbridge has been named the FlixBus UK Driver of the Year 2024, operating services with operator partner Cymru Coaches. Originally from Swansea, Alex received the highest ranking of all drivers on the fast-growing UK FlixBus network last year, and is the first Welshman to win the award. 40-year-old Alex joined Swansea-based operator Cymru Coaches as a […]