Alex Jensen has today (1 September 2023) started her role as CEO of National Express UK and Germany. Alex is an international divisional CEO with experience in transforming and growing customer-facing businesses, having spent her career to date at BP Plc. In her most recent role, Alex led BP’s Convenience and Mobility division across Europe […]
Coach operators who are using the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel for the Rugby World Cup are being asked for data by the CPT. The information gathered is to help shape DfT’s and the Port’s response to a potentially busy travel period. With the Rugby World Cup in France kicking off on 9 […]
Transport for Wales has announced a number of TrawsCymru long-distance bus routes have now been re-tendered. The contracts awarded are as follows: T1C Cardiff > Aberystwyth – contract awarded to Mid Wales Travel with no immediate changes but from November there will be a new fare structure. T2 Bangor > Aberystwyth – contract awarded to […]
Jon and Cathy Bernstein of Bernstein Engineering are retiring today (31 August 2023). Bernstein Engineering began trading in 1986, supplying parts and services to the bus and coach industry. This was initially carried out from premises in Watford and later Aylesbury. Jon and Cathy would like to say thank you to the suppliers, to Vogelsitze […]
National Express is adding 15,000 extra seats on its services this bank holiday weekend (26 – 28 August). The company says it is helping keep the country moving over the weekend as rail strikes are planned. National Express is increasing capacity on its popular intercity routes to meet demand, including services to and from London […]
Essex-based APT Coaches has been purchased by REL Capital, an investment firm set up by businessman Andy Scott. REL Capital says it continues to ask operators who may be struggling or considering closing to get in touch to explore ways it can help keep them open. Rayleigh-based APT Coaches has been established for over 50 […]
Specialist fleet insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is urging coach operators not to push their claims into the 300% club by waiting more than 25 days to report them. It says submitting a claim on day one can put them in the 1% club or better. Insurers’ figures show a claim reported 25-30 days after it […]
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance represents the first quarterly rise in demand since Q2 last year and the best Q2 volume since […]