Asset finance company, Dawsongroup Finance has said that lenders rejecting finance for businesses who accepted a coronavirus payment break are preventing the UK from making an economic recovery. Businesses who took up the option of a three-month payment break during the coronavirus lockdown should not be penalised or disadvantaged for taking the break when now […]
Europump has come to the aid of Delaine Buses in Lincolnshire to resolve a fuel-pump issue at its depot. Mark Delaine-Smith, Director of Delaine Buses in Bourne, Lincolnshire has expressed his gratitude to Europump Maintenance for resolving an ill-timed problem on the spot. Just as operations were returning to normal capacity, a fuel pump at […]
The co-founder of Sleafordian Coaches, the Lincolnshire coach and bus operation, Don Broughton, has died aged 81. Don was a family man and, alongside his wife Jean, was keen that their business should continue to thrive and create a legacy for his children and grandchildren; he was so proud of the arrival of his great […]
This listing from the CTA shows attractions and hotel members which have opened to groups. Scroll to see the whole list, use the tools at the top to sort the list, and click on the entry for details of how to book and the system in place. Attractions and hotels who want to be on […]
Coach tourism industry insurance specialist, Wrightsure, has launched a COVID-19-specific travel insurance for coach tour operators. The insurance, which covers COVID-related cancellation and medical expenses, forms part of Wrightsure’s existing Holiday Travel Insurance. The product has been designed for coach tour operators looking to offer added reassurance for their clients. It offers protection should a […]
Continuing to help operators through this tough period, Heavy Duty Parts can now offer Temsa and Van Hool components. As the supply chain is affected by the coronavirus, the company reminds operators it can provide all parts for these brands. Any items it does not have in stock, the company’s Kevin Booth says it can […]
England’s bus and tram services will receive extra support worth up to £256 million. The extra funding is to help them ramp-up services ahead of expected increases in public transport use in September. Bus services across the country will receive up to £218.4 million of support over the next eight weeks, with rolling funding at […]
Local transport authorities are to receive more than £40 million funding to support dedicated school and college transport for the autumn term. This government funding is intended to help create extra capacity and allow hundreds of thousands more students to use alternatives to public transport, while social distancing measures remain in place. The government says […]