Holiday specialist Caledonian Leisure has posted an annual turnover of over £40million for 2022, its first full year of trading. The company, which operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands, launched in June 2021. It has recently reached 600,000 customer bookings and now employs 90 members of staff. “Particularly, whilst the economic climate is […]
Pelican Bus and Coach has received an order for 14 tri-axle Yutong Gte14 electric coaches from Scottish intercity operator Ember. The announcement of the order follows the news that this model will be available in the UK later in the year. Ember’s 14 GTe14 coaches are due to be delivered in January 2024. The coaches […]
In the face of rising vehicle manufacturer withdrawals and attendee concerns, the organisers behind Coach & Bus UK have announced the show, that was due to take place 8/9 November in Birmingham, has been cancelled. Event Director at Diversified Communications, Helen Conway says: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that Coach & Bus UK […]
As the coach industry searches for its Net Zero solution, we talk to Jake Martin of gas compression specialist, Haskel, and ask how he sees the future of passenger transport. To see Haskel’s White Paper on greening the bus fleet, click HERE
Belle Vue Manchester has taken its investment in new vehicles to more than £1m over the past 12 months to meet surging demand as it heads for a record year. The Stockport-based operator has taken delivery of a 76-seater Mercedes-Benz Tourismo and will shortly add a 53-seater MAN Neoplan Tourliner executive coach to its fleet […]
Transport fabrics manufacturer Camira has issued Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 21 of its products. The EPDs are intended to demonstrate the business’s commitment to transparency and sustainable manufacturing. The publications are based on a life cycle assessment which evaluates the environmental impact of fabrics across its entire lifecycle. Third-party verified by SCS Global Services, […]
Lincoln-based PC Coaches has taken ownership of a new Scania Irizar Treinta to celebrate its 45th anniversary. Based on Scania’s KNI 360 4×2 chassis, the Irizar i6 Efficient is the fourth out of the 30 limited edition coaches created to celebrate the three decade partnership between Scania and Irizar. This Treinta comes fitted with 53 […]
FlixBus has promoted Rukia Ali to the newly created role of Stations Manager at London’s Victoria Coach Station. Rukia, originally from Djibouti, has lived in London for over ten years, and will take on this new role to manage the company’s expanding footprint in the capital. Having worked for FlixBus since December 2021, Rukia is […]