Ibstock-based Statham Coaches has ceased trading. Director, Martyn Statham, told Bus and Coach Buyer: “It is a sad day after so many years of trading, but we weren’t in a position to trade again. For many years the PSVAR situation was not an issue, we knew service buses had to carry wheelchairs if requested, but […]
Thousands have signed an official petition requesting the government to fund the coach industry to keep it afloat. It has currently accrued over 10,000 signatures, which means the government is obliged to make a response to it. If it receives 100,000, then the petition will be considered for debate by the government. Sign the petition […]
MD of Maynes Coaches of Buckie, Gordon Mayne, passed away suddenly on Wednesday (29 July 2020). He was 67. Gordon had been the third generation of Maynes involved with the family business, with his grandad, Jimmy Mayne, starting the company in 1947. He trained as a welder in the shipyard in Buckie, but got more […]
More media attention has been given to coach operators that are making the industry’s plight known. Jenna Rush from North East Coach Travel has appeared on BBC Breakfast telling of how a fellow operator lost his business due to the coronavirus. Jenna has been one of the key organisers of the Honk for Hope coach […]
Bus and Coach Buyer contributor David Cole was at the big event, snapping photos of your vehicles as they passed around London’s streets. Can you spot your coach in the crowd? We’ve just added another 50 vehicles! Just click on the image above and run through to our gallery to see all the photos
21st Century Technology has supplied and installed the SmartVision system on over 100 vehicles for Go Ahead London. The fitment includes 62 as part of a continuous innovation programme at Northumberland Park depot as electric vehicles replace diesel. The operator now has over 100 buses fitted with SmartVision across five of its depots. The SmartVision […]
Reading Buses is to cut 33 jobs as part of cost saving measures implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company also plans to freeze on new recruitment, including apprenticeships; pause investments in new vehicles and implement new ways of working for existing staff. Robert Williams, Reading Buses’ Chief Executive Officer, said these may not […]
London Transport Museum is seeking donations after 80% of its income was cut off after closing its doors in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. It says £1.5m of income has been lost due to lack of visitors because of the lockdown. London Transport Museum, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, is being planned […]