Dangerous drivers who kill are set to face life sentences, under plans put forward by the Government. Dangerous drivers causing death by speeding, street racing or while on a mobile phone are among those now facing the same sentences as those charged with manslaughter. Offenders who cause death by careless driving while under the influence […]
The first of 30 Van Hool Exqui.City buses for the Belfast BRT system have been handed over at Busworld, in Kortrijk, Belgium. The new BRT system, which will be operation in Autumn 2018, will operate under the moniker ‘Glider.’ It will link east and west Belfast across the city centre and take in the Titanic […]
Traffic Commissioner takes coach fire operator off the road Somerset based Avalon Coaches has had its licence curtailed to 12 vehicles with effect from 31 October 2017 and is revoked with effect from 11.59pm, 31 December 2017. The Public Hearing, in front of Traffic Commissioner for the west of England, Kevin Rooney, was called for […]
David Shipp has been appointed MD of the EYMS Group subsidiary, East Yorkshire Motor Services. One of Group Chairman Peter Shipp’s sons, David has been with the company for over 27 years, most recently as its Performance and Business Development Manager after returning from two years as General Manager of the Whittles subsidiary at Kidderminster […]
Companies from the coach and bus industry have shown support for families affected by June’s Grenfell Tower fire. Cornwall Hugs Grenfell has organised group holidays for these people in Porthtowan near St Agnes, Cornwall in November. Transport to and from London and during the week is being offered by Stagecoach-owned intercity operator, megabus.com. First Kernow, […]
Mellor Coachcraft is to expand its factory site in Rochdale with the acquisition of the neighbouring industrial unit and land. The Miall Street site has long been cramped for vehicle movement outside of the production hall, despite investment shortly after the Woodall Nicholson Group bought Mellor. Now, it will be able to spread its operation […]
Speaking at the Coach and Bus UK show – at which Volvo exhibited coaches – MD Nick Page said: “If you look at Volvo’s worldwide hybrid and electric sales it is around 3,700 vehicles and 1,800 of them are in the UK, so we are very strong in that area.” He said he wanted to […]
The company took the first two examples of the 21-seat Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based lowfloor vehicle in Autumn 2016 and the first repeat order for a second pair is currently being delivered. It will be followed closely by the first ten of the new order. A further ten will be delivered in 2018. Managing Director Ralph Roberts […]