UKCOA is urging the industry to object to proposed coach restrictions in Burford, Oxfordshire. The UKCOA says Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed Traffic Regulation Orders will severely restrict coach access to Burford, known as the ‘gateway’ to the Cotswolds. The restrictions include banning coaches over 12 metres in length from Priory Lane and removing essential coach […]
Alexander Dennis has officially opened an extension to its Ballymena office facility in Northern Ireland, which first opened five years ago. The expanded office space was inaugurated by the Mayor for Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE, and Alexander Dennis President & Managing Director, Paul Davies. The investment comes as Alexander Dennis celebrates […]
FirstGroup has signed an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London and its subsidiaries. First is buying the operation from RATP Développement SA (‘RATP Dev’) for an enterprise value of £90 million. It sees First re-enter London’s bus market after selling off its last garage in the capital in September 2013. The acquisition is expected to […]
Transdev has signed an agreement to buy buses and routes from Reliance Motor Services. The deal has been completed between the two bus operators for an undisclosed sum, with buses and routes changing hands on Sunday, 19 January 2025. From the same date, many of Reliance’s bus drivers will join Transdev’s York and Country team, […]
First Bus has revealed a new logo and updated its branding. The refreshed look is now being rolled out across its fleets. The new look is intended to start unifying the company’s many identities into a clearer, more consistent brand that is easier for customers to recognise and engage with. Its introduction is heralded by […]
Edinburgh-based Timberbush Tours has invested £2.5m in 17 new coaches. The new vehicles, from manufacturers MAN, as well as agents BASE Coach Sales and Coachtraders are scheduled for delivery in March and early April. MAN is providing two 53-seat Neoplan Tourliners, the BASE order is for four 32-seat MAN Midi Explorers, with the remaining 11 […]
Birmingham-based Thandi Red has received the first of two Volvo B8R MCV eVoTors. With a growing emphasis on the coach sector, the latest addition is dedicated to the company’s cyclical route through England, Scotland and Ireland. The coach joins the fleet of 30 vehicles at its Smethwick depot, consisting of a mix of buses and […]
A new mentoring platform from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has been launched in support of the next generation of engineers. The platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, including road transport, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development. Ahead of its launch, over 90 engineering experts registered their […]