Coach

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 […]

Pride and Joy is celebrating 20 years in business this month. Jane and I first met when we were enrolled on the Goldman Sachs 10k small business programme. At first I couldn’t quite work out what Leisurewear Direct was about, so I remember asking her about it. Jane Phillips: ‘I was at very frustrating crossroads. […]

A group of coach operators is aiming to set up a media charm offensive to put coaching on the map, and is asking operators to give their thoughts. “Rather than wait for the government to promote coach travel, a small number of like-minded operators thought we might be able to do this ourselves,” explains Candice […]

Boarding “The driver should alight and socially distance from the passengers intending to board. They should wear a mask if medically able to do so when passengers are boarding and alighting. Passengers should also be wearing masks unless they are medically exempt. Passengers should board the coach with those sitting at the back first and […]

National Express has crowned West Yorkshire-based Stotts Coaches as its Operator of the Year for 2020. The Huddersfield-based family firm has been operating services on behalf of National Express for over ten years, including routes connecting Bradford, Leeds and London. They beat off stiff competition from more than 30 other businesses to receive the top […]

No sector specific funding has been allocated for the coach industry in the Spring Budget. The lack of support for the sector has lead CPT’s Chief Executive, Graham Vidler, to comment: “Coach operators have once again been left out in the cold by this government. Today the Chancellor has announced billions of pounds to help […]

UKinbound has welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget today but has sought clarification that leisure grants will reach the coach sector. Joss Croft, CEO, UKinbound said: “The extension of furlough is very welcome news for our industry, as is the business rates holiday and its further cut. We’re also pleased that leisure grants of up to £18k […]