A new Irizar Integral i6S Efficient luxury touring coach has been delivered to family-run operator, Chandlers Coach Travel. The 12.9m coach seats up to 57 passengers on i6 seats with side laterals, piping and headrests trimmed in synthetic leather. It is powered by a DAF MX-11 300 403hp engine, coupled to ZF’s EcoLife Coachline six-speed fully […]
Coach operators will be able to apply for grants from a £30m pot to help install charge points in their depots. The funding for this comes from a £30m government Depot Charging Scheme which is available during this financial year only. The scheme is open to fleets across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. To […]
A new ‘lane rental’ scheme is being considered in Greater Manchester. Under the plans – proposed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in partnership with the ten local highway authorities – local authorities, utility companies and other organisations carrying out roadworks would face daily charges for occupying the most traffic-sensitive roads at peak times. The […]
Bouden Coach Travel is celebrating the role it played in supporting the recent breakthrough of the HS2 Bromford Tunnel in Birmingham. For over a year, the operator has been providing shuttle services for the Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) workforce at HS2’s Bromford Tunnel site near Water Orton. On 9 May, the HS2 project celebrated a […]
Stagecoach has launched a new service from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport. Three Volvo B11Rs are being used on the new JET787 between St Andrews, Guardbridge, Cupar, Auchtermuchty, Kinross Park & Ride, Halbeath Park & Ride and Edinburgh Airport. They feature large baggage compartments to accommodate suitcases and other luggage. Considering the coaches will be […]
A new industry exhibition is launching in April next year: Bus & Coach Expo. Taking place from 21 to 23 April at the NEC, Birmingham, this inaugural event is expected to be a catalyst for innovation, progress and cross-industry collaboration. Co-located with the Commercial Vehicle Show, Bus & Coach Expo’s goal is to unite the […]
Flix is expanding to serve Australia. The country has been on Flix’s radar for a long time, according to André Schwämmlein, CEO and co-founder of Flix. However, he says the country’s unique geography meant it took the travel-tech company ‘a bit longer to get there’. To lead the Australian market, Flix announces Yvan Lefranc-Morin, as Senior […]
Tour operator, Halsbury Travel, has reconciled with a school and parents after a tour had to be called off. The decision was taken to cancel the trip after the coach that was due to take children from Patcham High School in Brighton on a football tour in the Netherlands had a minor collision with the […]