With the impending retirement of Steve Peach, founder of Connaught PSV, the distribution of Ferqui products in the UK will pass to EVM in a managed transition, and a stock of spare parts is being introduced at EVM’s Horsham base. EVM already handles Ferqui products in Ireland and the combined UK/Ireland market is expected to […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport has announced that Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London, will continue as CPT’s President until the end of January 2026, with a one-year extension to his current term. CPT has also announced that Duncan Aspinall, Director of Holmeswood Coaches, has been appointed as CPT Vice-President for 2025. Duncan, who […]
Leger Shearings Director Ian Henry has become a non-executive and, with his wife Kathleen, have become minority shareholders. CEO Liam Race, CFO Andrew Oldfield, and CPO Chris Plummer become majority stakeholders. For the past 30 years, the business has been led by Ian Henry, who is appointed Non-Executive Chairman. The executives have steered the Group […]
Operator and coach preservationist, John Brenson, died in Basildon Hospital on 30 October after a short illness. He was 88. Born Albert John Pratt but always known as John, he was the second son of Harry and Marjorie Pratt. Hailing from Rayleigh in Essex, his father moved to Brentwood and worked for the City Coach […]
EVM UK has appointed Sam Prothero as its new Isuzu Coach Sales Specialist. Bringing over 20 years of experience in sales, business development and fleet management within the commercial vehicle industry, Sam is expected to drive significant growth for the AOS Isuzu Coach line. Sam has previously worked for Volvo, Iveco, Irizar and Isuzu, where […]
There were some big announcements that came from a recent gathering at Pelican Bus and Coach’s showroom in Castleford, West Yorkshire. They included the appointment of a well-known sales man in the industry, a considerable extension to its PCV battery warranties and details of the GT14 diesel coach, among an update on the company’s performance. […]
Steve O’Neill has joined Pelican Bus and Coach this month (October). He takes on the role of Area Sales Manager, covering the south of England. With considerable sales and management experience elsewhere in the industry, including establishing Irizar UK, Steve is also known for running at The Kings Ferry. The move sees take up the […]
Eastern Transport Holdings Ltd, the parent company of bus operators Stephensons of Essex and NIBS Buses, operating across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, has been sold by its sole shareholder, Bill Hiron, to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The business operates around 140 buses on an extensive network of services covering much of East Anglia, stretching […]