Jim Martin, formerly of Arriva Bus and Coach in Cleckheaton, passed away after a two year battle with cancer. A statement from his family said: “Those of you that knew Jim will know he has always been known to ‘do things on his terms’ and he fought hard right up until the end. A huge […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has delivered two high-specification Enviro400s to Westbus, based in Hayes, West London. Westbus’s new double-deckers are equipped with 85 belted seats trimmed in E-Leather, an air chill system for the upper saloon, smart radio and individual USB chargers at every seat. The pair of Enviro400 are the first vehicles to be […]
A north-west coach operator has warned fellow operators to expect unsolicited calls from HSE, which is conducting Covid-19 business spot checks. “I was contacted by a lady on the phone claiming to be from the HSE, advising she was going to undertake a telephone Covid-19 secure workplace check,” says Richard Bamber, of Anthony’s Travel of […]
As Boris Johnson announced a green revolution in transport and energy during the recent Conservative Party conference, the bus sector has already taken steps towards a hydrogen-powered future. Birmingham City Council has purchased 20 new Wrightbus hydrogen double-deckers. The buses are the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen fuel-cell double-deckers, will be introduced with National Express West […]
Coach tour and day trip organisers really should be going the extra mile right now to get the best experience for their group, to help attractions and to make more profit. Reading my colleague’s coverage of the Coach Tourism Association webinar – and very good it was too – I see that one operator felt […]
Van Hool is believed to have set up an aftersales operation in the UK, utilising its Wellingborough service site previously run as a satellite maintenance facility by Arriva Bus and Coach. The future of the Arriva Bus and Coach dealership – which has Van Hool and Temsa as its two, core product ranges – is […]
This year’s Showbus took the form of a ‘fly-by’ parade along the old A40 between Beaconsfield and Oxford with a small outdoor trade area in High Wycombe’s historic market place. Bus and Coach Buyer’s David Cole attended the event. The parade presented the opportunity to view modern and heritage buses in a variety of scenic […]
The Honk 4 Hope hearse coach, which made its debut at the second London Honk for Hope rally, is heading out on tour. The vehicle features graphics outlining how a lack of funding could kill the coach industry. It will be out on the road on 7 October, travelling from Birmingham to Manchester and onto […]