According to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT’s) figures released today, the UK’s new bus and coach market grew by 231.1% in the second quarter of 2021. The upswing follows last year’s near standstill due to the affects of the pandemic. There were 1,086 vehicles registered in the second quarter of 2021. This figure […]
Annual bus and coach display Showbus is to go ahead on its planned date of 26 September. Taking place at the Hertfordshire County Showground, changes have been made for the safety of visitors. While the gates will be open from 8.30am for entrants, only a limited number of pre-booked visitors will be able to access […]
The Managing Director of Adventure Travel in South Wales has criticised the DVLA for significant delays in processing vocational driver licence applications and the ability to book bus driving tests, which has resulted in driver shortages and, on occasions, disrupted services. Adam Keen says trainees face waiting up to three months for provisional vocational licences, […]
Mellor has welcomed the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Jim McMahon, to its production facility today. As part of a campaign to ensure that Government is held to account on its promises around zero-emission bus funding, the Shadow Transport Secretary was invited to tour Mellor’s manufacturing facilities and experience its electric Orion-E bus. Labour’s […]
Bus and coach operators plus other stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say as part of a review of the Traffic Commissioner function launched by the Government today [Wednesday 11 August]. The eight Traffic Commissioners have responsibility in their region or county for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, […]
First South West has launched ‘Adventures by Bus’, a portfolio brand of leisure services. The brand incorporates a ‘family’ of First-operated services across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall; including Atlantic Coaster, Falmouth Coaster, Land’s End Coaster, Day Tripper, The Lizard, Dartmoor Explorer, Discover Exeter and the Exmoor Coaster. It is hoped visitors using the service will […]
Transdev is offering what it describes as Britain’s lowest turn up and go inter-city return fare. The £1 fare is available on Transdev’s Cityzap express service between York and Leeds service. The return ticket saves passengers £18.20 on the cost of the same journey by train. The offer will remain in place seven days a […]
Oxford Bus Company’s Airline coach service to Heathrow and Gatwick airports is experiencing growing passenger numbers. Passenger numbers are now at the highest point since the pandemic started. Oxford Bus Company has reported the number of customers travelling has more than doubled since ‘Freedom Day’ when travel restrictions to many destinations were relaxed. The Airline […]