Coach

Half-term success at Dover promising for summer

Following the implementation of new operational measures, the Port of Dover successfully processed 15,000-plus tourist vehicles, including coaches, over the peak May half-term weekend, with the average wait time not exceeding 45 minutes during the Port’s busiest period. So far this year, the Port has experienced an increase of over 200% in coach traffic, and […]

Transdev goes for biodiesel as it heads towards electrification

Though poised to go all-electric by 2027, Transdev in Yorkshire and Lancashire has switched to a high-blend biodiesel, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by thousands of tonnes – the equivalent of taking an additional 1,745 cars off the region’s roads every year. Transdev became the first operator in Britain to introduce eight ‘opportunity charged’ Harrogate Electrics […]

Go-Ahead buys Pulhams

Go-Ahead Group has bought Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Limited, a long-established family run bus and coach operator in the Cotswolds. The two operators have been in discussions about a possible takeover since October 2022. The Pulham’s livery, brand identity and staff are due to remain unchanged. Pulhams, which has a fleet of 90 buses and […]