National Coach Week, which runs from 8 to 12 April, will see the launch of RHA Coaches’ Manifesto for the Coach Industry – which will not only highlight the coach’s importance but appeal for positive changes to tackle its challenges. The event was created by RHA Coaches but supported across the industry by trade associations […]
National Express has revealed the first of 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches that are due to enter service this year. The initial high-capacity overdecker coach was unveiled at Van Hool’s UK site in Wellingborough before heading to Bristol to join Edwards Coaches’ National Express fleet. It will be joined by nine others […]
Peter Woodhouse, from bus and coach industry legal specialists, Stone King LLP, says your maintenance record can flag up neglected walk-round checks. Writing in the 22 March issue of Bus & Coach Buyer, Peter says the compliance issue that most frequently seems to trouble operators is the driver daily walk-round check, and its importance cannot […]
Dale Ogg has joined Pelican Bus & Coach as an Area Sales Manager for coach covering Scotland, following a long spell at Scania. Dale will be replacing Bob Elliott, the Pelican stalwart who will be retiring at the end of this month. Dale brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role at […]
On the eve of a report which says that potholes have never been so bad on Britain’s roads, the former owner of a historic vehicle has said that this was among reasons he sold the Bedford J2. Steve Dine, MD of Empress of Hastings, told Bus & Coach Buyer that the much-loved 18-seat midicoach was […]
Guildford bus and coach operator Safeguard Coaches has staged a hugely successful celebration of its 100 years in the industry. The centenary event saw seven heritage buses drafted in from a number of collections to offer three free bus services around the West Surrey town, all terminating at the main celebration at Guildford Cathedral, where […]
Henry Cooper Tours has added a Volvo 9700 and a Plaxton Leopard to its fleet. The Cramlington-based operator’s Volvo 9700 features the I-Shift gearbox and is fitted with 53 reclining seats, centre-sunken toilet, hot drinks machine and an entertainment package with two monitors. It also has USB charging points at all seats and integrated reversing […]
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 […]