National Express Group is to change its name to Mobico Group from early June 2023. The Board of Directors believes that the Mobico name better reflects the Group’s international nature and its diverse range of mobility services, as it continues to focus on the modal shift to mass transit. The Group’s operating subsidiaries will retain […]
Equipmake showcased its coach repower technology at ITT Hub in Farnborough. The vehicle repower specialist displayed Westway Coach’s Van Hool T917, which has had its diesel engine converted to electric. The conversion from ICE to fully electric maintains the passenger and luggage capabilities of the original coach. The conversion has seen the coach’s diesel engine […]
RHA‘s National Coach Week is returning this year, taking place from 12 to 19 May. The event celebrates the role of coaches in public transport and the wider economy. This year, the focus will be on engaging with political figures to gain support to help promote coaches, establish the different needs of the coach industry […]
The Guild of British Coach Operators has welcomed Hearns Coaches into membership, following Hearns application and the passing an exacting audit. Hearns is one of the largest and most respected coach operators in the UK with a modern fleet of 64 coaches based in Watford and Harrow. Manging Director, Jamie Thacker, said: “We are delighted to […]
Scottish Citylink has introduced new coaches worth around £2 million to three of its routes. Four Irizar i6S coaches are now in service on the company’s route between Glasgow and Skye, while two Irizar i6s have also been introduced on the service between Glasgow and Campbeltown. All six new vehicles have been delivered in partnership […]
National Express reports welcoming more people than ever on its Manchester – London services. The operator has seen an 83% increase in passengers than it used to before the pandemic (comparing passenger bookings in April 2023 versus April 2019). It now operates 12 services a day to London from Chorlton Street coach station with advance […]
Rel Capital has bought South Mimms Travel and Regs Coaches in £2m deal, marking their fifth coach company acquisition in two years. The deal marks a change in acquisition strategy from struggling/distressed opportunities, to buying profitable retirement sales, says REL Capital, which said it is paying two to three times stabilised earnings on purchases. Andy […]
Volvo Buses has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with coach and bus bodybuilder Sunsundegui, with the intention to produce bodies under license for the Volvo 9700 and Volvo 9900. Production is expected to start in 2024, with the first models on the market in 2025. Volvo raised eyebrows when it decided to close its […]