Coaches are not to arrive at the Port of Dover more than three hours before they are due, industry trade bodies have heard at a briefing. Those that do will be turned away, it was heard. Peter Bradley, MD of the UKCOA, said: “The Port have asked that coaches do not arrive more than three […]
Volvo Buses is to bring a 57-seater coach into the UK and Irish markets with the expansion of its recently launched 12.6m Volvo B8R MCV eVoTor range. Launched in late-2023 and featuring 53 seats and a toilet, which can be removed to allow for 55 seats, the new fully seated variant is available to order […]
National Express has cancelled its order for 25 Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches. The announcement follows the news that Van Hool customers whose deposits for vehicles were trapped in the company’s insolvency have been told that they must apply to the ‘curators’ (receivers) for a refund. A statement from National Express said the cancellation […]
Arriva is launching a new coach service linking central Milton Keynes to Luton. The X1 service starts on 21 July and offers a fast and direct service, complementing the existing F70 and F77 routes, which will operate as normal. The route is the first new commercial venture from Arriva since the pandemic. Temsa Safaris are […]
Lord Peter Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE has been appointed Minister of State at the DfT. Currently the Chairman of Network Rail, Lord Hendy’s transport career started in 1975 at London Transport. He was made MD of CentreWest London buses in 1989, leading the operation through a buyout by First in 1994. After a period […]
Louise Haigh MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport following Labour’s win in the General Election. After serving as the Shadow Transport Minister, Louise replaces Mark Harper of the outgoing Conservative Party in the new role. In April this year, Louise set out Labour’s plans to encourage even more local control of the […]
Maynes Coaches, based in Buckie, Banffshire Scotland, has taken delivery of three new MAN Neoplan Tourliners. Joining the fleet are two new 12.1m Neoplan Tourliner P21s and a new 13.9m tri-axle Tourliner P22. Each of the new vehicles comes fitted with Kiel slide-out passenger seats in fabric and leather with fold-down armrests, tables and footrests, […]
An investment into Flix SE, the global travel tech company that owns FlixBus UK, is expected to generate further growth for the business. Investment organisations EQT Future and Kühne Holding are to acquire a 35% minority stake in Flix SE. In addition to a primary investment in Flix, EQT Future and Kühne Holding will acquire […]