Coach

Amsterdam gets tough on coaches

Amsterdam is doubling down on its coach exclusion zone, having installed ten CCTV cameras on major northbound routes into the city, and ended an exemption for 7.5t+ wheelchair accessible vehicles. The cameras have gone on to Weesperstraat (S112), Kattenburgerstraat (S116), Valkenburgerstraat, Nieuwe Prinsengracht and Nieuwe Keizersgracht. Fines for entering the city with a 7.5t+ coach […]

FIRST GLIMPSE: Van Hools entering service with National Express

UPDATE: FULL DETAILS of the launch are now on-line HERE National Express is introducing 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches into service this year. B&CB attended the unveiling the initial high-capacity overdecker coach at Van Hool’s UK site in Wellingborough this morning (15 March 2024), before the coach heads to Bristol to join […]

York Pullman deal completes with help from advisory services

York Pullman Bus Company’s sale to FirstGroup has now completed. The deal received advisory services from accountancy firm Azets and regional law business Andrew Jackson. Azets advised York Pullman, which is based just outside York, throughout the sale process, including marketing of the business, deal negotiation and tax support. Nick Barker, Corporate Finance Partner, led […]

Bourton-on-the-Water: councillors vote for coach ban

Bourton-on-the-Water has voted in favour of restrictions for coaches entering the Cotswold village – one of the industry’s most popular destinations. At a parish meeting, councillors voted six to three in favour of introducing Traffic Restriction Orders (TROs) preventing access for tourist coaches along two key routes, and will now consult with the Highways Authority […]

Industry bodies to ‘dismantle barriers’ to diversity

Three industry bodies are teaming up to ‘dismantle barriers’ to diversity in the industry and empower more women in the sector. The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) and Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) are teaming up to address the underrepresentation of women in engineering, starting with their collaboration on […]

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