Provisional approval has been given for a proposed dedicated parking area for seven coaches at a service station in Kent. The application was made with the support of trade body RHA. An application from services provider Roadchef for extra parking capacity at its premises at Junction 8 on the M20 has received approval from Maidstone […]
Simon Lightwood, the Minister for Local Transport, with responsibility for buses and coaches, will be the keynote speaker at the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT’s) 2025 conference. The minister’s address will come as the Bus Services Bill, which sets out the Government’s approach to regulation and reform of bus services, makes its way through the […]
Trade body RHA is celebrating the fourth year of supporting coach operators. In late 2020, the RHA was approached by a number of influential coach operators asking it to launch a specific coach sector membership. There are now over 170 coach operator members, over 40 associate members and 2,500 vehicles across all four nations of […]
A competition by DfT and Innovate UK is now open to develop easier ways for operators to provide audible and visible information onboard rail replacement coaches. The move is intended to drive more compliance with the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 (AIR). The regulation gained parliamentary approval in 2023 and has been introduced on […]
Ashley Brown has been appointed the new General Manager of Johnsons and Whittles Coaches. Ashley, who has dedicated over seven years to the company across two key periods, brings a wealth of industry experience and a deep commitment to operational excellence. Having started his journey with Johnsons Coaches as a coach driver, Ashley progressed to […]
Edinburgh-based Timberbush Tours has invested £2.5m in 17 new coaches. The new vehicles, from manufacturers MAN, as well as agents BASE Coach Sales and Coachtraders are scheduled for delivery in March and early April. MAN is providing two 53-seat Neoplan Tourliners, the BASE order is for four 32-seat MAN Midi Explorers, with the remaining 11 […]
Birmingham-based Thandi Red has received the first of two Volvo B8R MCV eVoTors. With a growing emphasis on the coach sector, the latest addition is dedicated to the company’s cyclical route through England, Scotland and Ireland. The coach joins the fleet of 30 vehicles at its Smethwick depot, consisting of a mix of buses and […]
A new mentoring platform from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has been launched in support of the next generation of engineers. The platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, including road transport, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development. Ahead of its launch, over 90 engineering experts registered their […]