An inaugural Board of Directors for the Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) initiative has been appointed. The milestone marks a step forward in the organisation’s mission to promote gender diversity and inclusion within the bus, coach and community transport sector. Among the appointed directors are individuals with extensive experience in operations, safety, policy, advocacy, […]
Growing guided tour company, Go Cotswolds, is gearing up to emulate a record year of business during its tenth anniversary. The Alcester-based firm is investing in new vehicles and expanding its workforce. Go Cotswolds provides guided tours of the Cotswolds and welcomed a record 3,700 visitors from across the world in 2023, almost double the […]
National Express is to increase direct coach services for customers travelling between the south coast and the West Midlands. From Friday 12 April 2024, National Express is to introduce a new daily 161 service departing the coastal town of Bournemouth, calling in at Southampton, Swindon and Cheltenham before heading to Birmingham. It is to be […]
Today marks the start of National Coach Week. Now in its third year, the RHA-initiated event is intended to showcase the vital role coaches play in the country. The aim is to increase awareness of how important coaches are, the job they do and the career opportunities the sector offers. RHA is inviting MPs and […]
Caetano UK is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Located in Coalville, the company’s site was inaugurated in 1989 by Grupo Salvador Caetano’s founder, Mr. Salvador Fernandes Caetano. “Caetano UK is a strategic business partner of National Express, annually supplying hundred tourism coaches” – Nuno Lago de Carvalho, Board Director of Caetano UK Nuno Lago de Carvalho, […]
Bus and coach electric repower specialist Equipmake has appointed Glenn Saint as Business Development Director. Working across Equipmake’s national and international operations, Saint’s appointment is intended to provide further support for the company’s continuing expansion across the commercial vehicle electrification sector. Saint has extensive experience in both the bus industry and electrified commercial vehicle space […]
Small bus and coach operators are now able to bid for a share of £4.65m government funding for rolling out audible and visual announcements. A small operator is defined in this situation as one running 20 or fewer vehicles. The Accessible Information Grant is intended to support small operators to fit screens, speakers and induction […]
Temsa UK has handed over eight Temsa coaches to Skills Holidays of Nottingham. This is the first order for Temsas by the operator. The order comprises of two MD9 39-seaters and six HD13 57-seaters. All coaches came equipped with leather motif and USB connection points to all seats, wood effect flooring, alloy wheels and are […]