New independent research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) emphasises the strong economic benefit the coach sector has across Britain. Conducted by KPMG, ‘The Economic Impact of Coach Services’ quantifies the financial benefits of coach services to the British economy, including direct impacts for passengers and operators, and additional benefits that arise for […]
Irizar has completed the handover of 26 coaches into the Ministry of Defence, delivered to sites across the UK. The batch comprised of x21 14m i6 and x5 12.9m i4, built to an exacting MoD specification. The project had multiple stakeholders, with Babcock International managing the procurement process on behalf of the MoD via competitive […]
National Express is boosting capacity on services between Stansted Airport and London this weekend. The decision comes amid rail disruption and increased demand for direct coach services. With no direct rail link between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, National Express’s advanced bookings for travel on Sunday 20 October have jumped by over 50% compared to […]
Unions represented by workers at the Sunsundegui plant – which has filed for financial protection with huge debts – have demonstrated at the town hall, saying they need their pay. The on-line magazine Estella Digital reports that staff are becoming desperate for a solution, having not had their September salaries. The company has hit a […]
Industry figures supporting and inspiring women in the PCV sector have been celebrated at the Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) Summit in Manchester. The event brought together industry leaders, stakeholders, frontline operators and advocates to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in all roles across the bus, coach and community transport sector. B&CB has […]
Irizar UK Sales Director, Julie Hartley, has been crowned ‘Woman of the Year’ at the inaugural Women in Bus and Coach Awards. The winners were announced during the Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) Summit in Manchester. In a post on social media, Julie said: “When I joined the bus and coach sector 25 years […]
Drivers have rated the M42 as the worst motorway in England in a new survey from the independent watchdog, Transport Focus. The Strategic Roads User Survey asked more than 9,000 road users about their last journey on a motorway or major ‘A’ road managed by National Highways. Overall, 71% of road users were satisfied with their journey, […]
Alfa Leisureplex Group of Chorley, Lancs, has been accredited as Real Living Wage employers by the Living Wage Foundation, voluntarily signing up to a commitment to pay more than the legal minimum wage. The commitment means that all employees of the Alfa Leisureplex Group – including Alfa Coaches – will receive a minimum hourly wage […]