Starting this week, Transport for London has announced a coach ban along the northern part of Elizabeth Street from Eaton Square to Ebury Street. Only registered TfL bus service can now use this road. This ban is effective from 31 May for an undefined period, and is for traffic in either direction.
A coach driver from Dundee has been praised for his ‘lifesaving’ actions to prevent a fatal collision in Aberdeen last month. Thomas Ferguson, 51, has been driving for 34 years, having started as a FlixBus driver with McGill’s in August 2022 on their Scottish network. On 1 May, Thomas was driving a FlixBus coach northbound […]
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will to come into force tomorrow (1 June 2023.) All vehicles, including PCVs, entering the city centre will need to meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge. Diesel buses and coaches will need to meet Euro VI standards to avoid being charged. The initial penalty charge for […]
There’s a sweet spot for two-axle coaches which attains the highest seating capacity without sacrificing the toilet and Temsa’s new HD13 is right in it. The HD12 is, of course, already a well-known, moderately priced tourer which has a great many supporters in the industry. It runs with a well-liked DAF engine and ZF gearbox […]
An assurance there will be no repeat of the disruption seen over Easter during the upcoming bank holiday weekend has come from the Port of Dover. The Port made the assurance to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), which is closely monitoring the arrangements in place at Dover should coaches once again be unfairly penalised during […]
5 miles south of M4, junction 16-17. 17 International Licences, a good mix of coaches (17 – 70 seats), full maintenance records available. Well established over 34 years by sole proprietor, with reliable staff (admin, finance, workshop and drivers). Council and other school contracts, private work and sports events. Excellent record with the ministry. Rented […]
More than 60 RHA coach members have signed a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a range of measures to support the industry. It follows National Coach Week when the RHA launched its Manifesto for the Coach Industry which sets out key asks on recruitment, borders, decarbonisation and other key issues. In the letter […]
Roads and Local Transport Minister, Richard Holden MP, along with the Confederation of Public Transport’s (CPT’s) North of England Manager, Andrew McGuinness, visited Stanley Travel in County Durham to celebrate National Coach Week. The visit formed part of the campaign, which shines a light on over 2,500 coach operators in the UK. The week is […]