A scheme seeing electric coach operator Ember and Jobcentre Plus team up has resulted in two newly qualified drivers. The pair of freshly qualified drivers were commended at a special celebratory event in Dundee after they completed the pilot training scheme. Using statistics from trade association Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) on staff shortages, Jobcentre […]
Kary-Ann McGregor has been named the FlixBus UK Driver of Year 2023. Driving services with FlixBus’ Scottish partner McGill’s Bus Group, Kary-Ann has achieved the best-rated service at FlixBus in the UK, scooping the award for her friendly and professional approach to customers. From Dundee, Kary-Ann passed her bus driving test in 2007, and began […]
Lothian has announced it has purchased East Lothian coach operator Eve Coaches, the award-winning transport operator which runs a mixture of coach and bus services. Lothian will acquire the 30-vehicle touring operator, based in Dunbar, to expand its own coach and tours offering in East Lothian, and intends to continue to operate acquired services under […]
Wiltshire Council has decided to stop using Denwell Coaches, which is due to have its licence revoked on 31 March 2024. The decision follows one of the company’s coaches from sister operation Igobus catching fire while on the road in Gloucestershire last week. B&CB reported on Denwell Coaches’ licence revocation in issue 1670 (9 February […]
The Ready Group has announced the launch of its 2024 holiday brochure. This is the first one for Ready Group brands Readybus, Arena and Turbostyle. LJ Edwards, its other brand, has released brochures previously. The range of city breaks and trips to luxury country hotels all include pick-up and drop-offs from across the south east. […]
Special arrangements for coaches are to be put in place for coaches travelling through the Port of Dover during February half-term. All coaches must use the designated Coach Processing Facility in Dover’s Western Docks on Friday 9 (10.30am to 9.30pm), Saturday 10 (11.30am to 10.30pm) and Friday 16 February (12pm to 11pm). If travelling on […]
Williams Coaches of Brecon has achieved the DVSA’s Earned Recognition status. It is the first PCV operator in Wales to earn the accreditation. DVSA Earned Recognition is a voluntary scheme where operators have to pass an exacting audit to prove they meet high driver and vehicle standards. Operators that take part regularly share performance data […]
Newport Transport is to double its commitment to the FlixBus UK network in 2024, with new routes and increased services due to launch before the summer. Flix and Newport Transport partnered last year, resulting in the launch of the travel tech brand’s first dedicated airport lines in the UK. Building on the success of the […]