Transport for Wales has announced a number of TrawsCymru long-distance bus routes have now been re-tendered. The contracts awarded are as follows: T1C Cardiff > Aberystwyth – contract awarded to Mid Wales Travel with no immediate changes but from November there will be a new fare structure. T2 Bangor > Aberystwyth – contract awarded to […]
Jon and Cathy Bernstein of Bernstein Engineering are retiring today (31 August 2023). Bernstein Engineering began trading in 1986, supplying parts and services to the bus and coach industry. This was initially carried out from premises in Watford and later Aylesbury. Jon and Cathy would like to say thank you to the suppliers, to Vogelsitze […]
National Express is adding 15,000 extra seats on its services this bank holiday weekend (26 – 28 August). The company says it is helping keep the country moving over the weekend as rail strikes are planned. National Express is increasing capacity on its popular intercity routes to meet demand, including services to and from London […]
Essex-based APT Coaches has been purchased by REL Capital, an investment firm set up by businessman Andy Scott. REL Capital says it continues to ask operators who may be struggling or considering closing to get in touch to explore ways it can help keep them open. Rayleigh-based APT Coaches has been established for over 50 […]
Specialist fleet insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is urging coach operators not to push their claims into the 300% club by waiting more than 25 days to report them. It says submitting a claim on day one can put them in the 1% club or better. Insurers’ figures show a claim reported 25-30 days after it […]
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance represents the first quarterly rise in demand since Q2 last year and the best Q2 volume since […]
Following the announcement that Wilko has gone into administration, Adventure Travel has driven up its recruitment campaign to create job opportunities for the high street retailer’s staff. Wilko entering administration puts more than 12,000 jobs at risk across the country, including HGV and delivery drivers. Today it officially went into administration after failing to find […]
Pulham’s Coaches has stepped in to provide travel for a community group after their trip was cancelled due to the closure of Heyfordian Travel. The Didcot-based Be Free Young Carers charity faced a financial loss and the cancellation of trips after Heyfordian Travel’s sudden announcement that it would cease operations. After the organisation’s plight was […]