Terence Donnelly, Executive Chairman of TBC Conversions and the Donnelly Group, has received an OBE. The accolade is for services to the motor industry and was awarded to him by Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, at a recent Investiture at Windsor Castle. Terence is believed to be the only individual in Northern Ireland to […]
Irizar UK has recently supplied a new Irizar Integral i6 coach to Carmarthen-based Coracle Coaches in partnership with Mistral Bus & Coach. The 12.9m coach is PSVAR compliant, featuring a Masats semi-automatic wheelchair lift located in the luggage compartment and Hanover destination signage. The 53 passengers benefit from multi-position footrests, USB charging points, and seat-back […]
trentbarton has ordered a further 29 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 buses. The 11.8m long single-deckers will be joining trentbarton’s fleet this summer, 23 of them operating on ilkeston flyer, the villager, H1 and the mickleover. The remaining vehicles will be spares for the wider fleet. Each Enviro200 will feature three large skylights to create a light […]
An integrated ticketing system that can be used across all public transport is among a suite of Scottish government policies on transport. The move is part of the government’s efforts towards addressing climate change. Responding to the Climate Change Committee 2023 progress report for Scotland which challenged the Scottish and UK governments to go further […]
Stagecoach East Midlands is to introduce night-time journeys to its Lincoln network from 22 April 2024. The additional services are funded by Lincolnshire County Council and are intended to provide greater connectivity for local residents and commuters. Since the onset of the pandemic, evening bus services on key routes such as 6, 9, 13, 16, 17, […]
Here we have a guest post from Bryan Silverio, a blogger from OK Rehab: There are many aspects of the modern world that can affect mental health – in some areas more than others, and for some individuals more than those around them. One of the groups of individuals that are heavily impacted by mental […]
Discussion about a potential coach ban in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds has receded. At a parish meeting, councillors voted in favour of introducing Traffic Restriction Orders (TROs) preventing access for tourist coaches along two key routes. Local businesses including nearby Pulhams’ Coaches had spoken out against the potential action. It followed the closure of Bourton-on-the-Water’s […]
Lake District tour specialist Mountain Goat is joining forces with Kendal-based charity, the Lake District Foundation. The team-up sees them raise funds and provide peoplepower for projects that benefit the Lake District National Park. By encouraging passenger donations, Mountain Goat aims to raise thousands of pounds to fund projects that support biodiversity, including woodland management, […]