The UK new bus and coach market fell by 32% in 2020, with registrations falling to 3,996 vehicles, the worst total since records began, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Quarter 4, down 35.4% to 1,221 registrations, rounded off what had started as a promising year for the […]
UKInbound – of which the Coach Tourism Association is a member – has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget on 3 March and the Prime Minister’s statement expected on 22 February, with four key asks that would address the crippling effects of Covid-19 on the inbound tourism industry in the short-term. In its […]
Go-Ahead’s Go North West depot on Queens Road, Manchester, could close if employees do not accept a pay agreement. An all-out continuous strike is planned for 28 February by members of Unite, the operator’s trade union, who include over 400 bus drivers from the Queens Road depot. According to Unite, drivers are walking out as […]
Coventry is to receive £50m to fund 297 all-electric buses that will be on city streets by 2025. Coventry is one of only two cities selected by Government from the 19 towns and cities that applied to be the UK’s first all-electric bus city – having shown how the scheme could help solve poor air […]
Go North East has introduced Plaxton Elite i coaches on its premium X10 express route that runs between Middlesbrough and Newcastle via the A19, serving Stockton, Norton, Billingham, Peterlee, Dalton Park, Heworth and Gateshead. The executive coaches come with free wifi, contactless payment, USB charging, luxury reclining seats, next stop announcements, an onboard toilet and […]
Woodall Nicholson, the specialist vehicle design and manufacturing group behind Coleman Milne, Mellor, Treka Bus and VCS, has added a fourth division to its group portfolio. The new Technology Division provides a dedicated innovation and technical platform which will allow wider market reach for its existing and new products, while specialising in advanced technology in […]
Škoda Electric of the Škoda Transportation Group has won a contract for 14 new electric buses for the Prague Transportation Company. The capital will acquire a fleet of modern environmentally friendly vehicles that do not produce carbon dioxide emissions and thus contribute to cleaner air and a more harmonious environment in the city. This is […]
The deadline for the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards – launched to inspire more women to progress careers in the industry – has been extended for two weeks, until 22 February 2021. Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments […]