A rare blue and red 1975 Leyland Leopard is the subject of a £1,4000 fundraising appeal by the Accrington Heritage Trust. The vehicle, once part of a fleet of buses operating in East Lancashire, was put into service with its paint job in honour of the East Lancashire 11th Battalion, called the Accrington Pals. The […]
This article is written from the perspective of the UK mainland and does not touch on the special situation on the island of Ireland. The governments in Wales and Scotland will have some scope to walk in different directions in devolved policy areas, but the practicalities of taking a coach party to Europe will not […]
Diamond Bus parent company Rotala plc has issued a profit warning for 2020, with losses of £1m against 2019 profits of £3.6m. “Bus operation continues to be regarded by the UK Government as an essential service,” said the company. “Since mid-March 2020, the Company has concentrated on aligning bus services with local requirements, reducing the […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK will commence the design and assembly of chassis for the BYD/ADL partnership’s electric single- and double-deck buses for the British market, ensuring completed vehicles are built in ADL’s facilities in the UK. Electric bus chassis assembly will take place in ADL’s facilities with on-the-ground support from the BYD […]
Hamphire-based bus company, Xelabus is rolling out a new initiative and reaching out far and wide to Housing Associations, Sheltered housing schemes and high risk vulnerable citizens who will struggle to get to their doctors surgery or vaccination hub. The bus company are urging leaders within these groups to get in touch and where possible […]
North Wales-based independent coach operator, Alpine Travel, has introduced a scheme to help with the vaccine effort for those who are shielding or vulnerable in the North Wales coastal region. Alpine Travel have once again launched their Here to Help Campaign. However, with a more positive future on the horizon, Alpine have now added help […]
The Confederation for Passenger Transport has warned that home to school services across England could be under threat once schools reopen unless the Government takes immediate action. In a letter to the schools minister, CPT has highlighted that, unless home to school payments continue during lockdown, many family-run operators will struggle to keep their businesses […]
The RHA has staged a second webinar to explain what it has planned for its RHA Coaches division, and the expertise it brings for future members. The event – with RHA MD Richard Smith, Membership Director, Phil Snowden and Technical Director, Paul Allera – briefed operators on the RHA’s current activities within haulage and other […]