A new ‘lane rental’ scheme is being considered in Greater Manchester. Under the plans – proposed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in partnership with the ten local highway authorities – local authorities, utility companies and other organisations carrying out roadworks would face daily charges for occupying the most traffic-sensitive roads at peak times. The […]
Bouden Coach Travel is celebrating the role it played in supporting the recent breakthrough of the HS2 Bromford Tunnel in Birmingham. For over a year, the operator has been providing shuttle services for the Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) workforce at HS2’s Bromford Tunnel site near Water Orton. On 9 May, the HS2 project celebrated a […]
Stagecoach has launched a new service from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport. Three Volvo B11Rs are being used on the new JET787 between St Andrews, Guardbridge, Cupar, Auchtermuchty, Kinross Park & Ride, Halbeath Park & Ride and Edinburgh Airport. They feature large baggage compartments to accommodate suitcases and other luggage. Considering the coaches will be […]
A new industry exhibition is launching in April next year: Bus & Coach Expo. Taking place from 21 to 23 April at the NEC, Birmingham, this inaugural event is expected to be a catalyst for innovation, progress and cross-industry collaboration. Co-located with the Commercial Vehicle Show, Bus & Coach Expo’s goal is to unite the […]
Flix is expanding to serve Australia. The country has been on Flix’s radar for a long time, according to André Schwämmlein, CEO and co-founder of Flix. However, he says the country’s unique geography meant it took the travel-tech company ‘a bit longer to get there’. To lead the Australian market, Flix announces Yvan Lefranc-Morin, as Senior […]
Tour operator, Halsbury Travel, has reconciled with a school and parents after a tour had to be called off. The decision was taken to cancel the trip after the coach that was due to take children from Patcham High School in Brighton on a football tour in the Netherlands had a minor collision with the […]
McGill’s Group is acquiring Prentice Westwood, continuing its expansion in coach travel. The seven-figure deal will see the West Lothian-based business join the portfolio of McGill’s Group companies owned by Scottish businessmen, Sandy and James Easdale. All Prentice Westwood employees are to become part of the McGill’s Group, and it is anticipated the well-known brand will […]
Pelican Engineering has secured additional funding from HSBC UK to increase the supply of electric buses and coaches across the UK. Pelican is to supply an extra 780 battery electric Yutong buses for UK operators in the coming year. This latest order of vehicles includes fully electric single deck E10 and E12 buses, over one […]