DfT has announced exemptions to the Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches when used on rail replacement services, the CPT has revealed to B&CB. AIR is set to be implemented on 1 October 2024. The DfT’s exemptions are for coaches with more than 16 passenger seats used on rail replacement (local) services. A local service […]
South Lanarkshire-based Marshalls Executive Travel is set to close at the end of this month. Owners George and Viv Marshall are to retire. George’s roots in coaches go as far back as 1949, when George’s grandfather, Jake Marshall, bought an Austin and a Bedford OB from Kilgour of Salsburgh and began operating them. George’s father […]
PCV insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has created its own board game. The game is intended to provide passenger transport operators with more food for thought about the legal framework in which they are operating. It is also envisioned to give managers an engaging accompaniment to toolbox talks. Entitled ‘Road Hierarchy’, the boardgame builds on McCarron […]
Price comparison and booking platform Coach Hire Comparison has unveiled a ‘transformational’ move to automatic pricing following a six-figure investment. Co-founder James Stokes says the launch of the Book It Now platform is the biggest single enhancement in the company’s history and one of its most defining developments. Book It Now will automatically generate instant […]
Jason Edwards Travel is restructuring to allow even more time to focus on safety and quality of service. The move follows what the operator describes as ‘unprecedented growth’ and brings with it the promotion of two members of staff. Errol Thomas has been promoted to General Manager of National Express contracts. Additionally, Stewart Isaac is […]
Parma Group is unveiling a new product to indicate when a wheel overheats. Parma’s Hot Spot Markers are small, colour-changing stickers designed to warn of a developing wheel end component failure by visually notifying the user of a hidden wheel issue that could otherwise be dangerous and costly. Key Features Once the hub has exceeded […]
Grange Travel of Gravesend has acquired TKF Football Services Limited following negotiations between its owners, The Kings Ferry, and the commercial directors of Grange Travel, Bryan Smith and Ruth Honey. The transaction, which was guided by Backhouse Jones legal team, includes seven VIP coaches, six executive coaches and five football team contracts, including Premiership clubs, […]
Wrightbus revealed the latest stage of its hydrogen coach development at the Cenex Expo 2024 at Millbrook proving ground in Bedfordshire today and yesterday. The low carbon vehicle show hosted the first public outing of this demonstrator. Not only is the vehicle significant in being the company’s first hydrogen coach it has worked on, but also […]