The Coach Tourism Association’s (CTA) recent Winter Networking event attracted over 160 delegates from the UK coach tourism sector with CTA members reporting new business development for future trips and tours. Based at The Imperial Hotel Blackpool from 23-25 November, the event included networking sessions between industry buyers and suppliers. A Supplier Showcase also matched […]
The founder of Prospect Coaches, Geoff Watts, has passed away with his grandson Nathan Hadley and Nathan’s wife Claire Hadley-King at his side. He was 92. “Grandad will always be remembered as the Gaffer by so many,” Nathan told Bus & Coach Buyer. “Still to this day, we have parents of current school children we […]
Sector Investor REL Capital has strengthened the management team by appointing Daniel Butterfield as MD to oversee its group of coaching businesse, and has acquired a majority stake in Felixstowe Travel of Suffolk. Dan has held senior management roles at the Go-Ahead group for 16 years, including Head of Operations, and held turnaround roles in […]
Go-Ahead Group has appointed of Sharon Flood as an independent non-executive director, further strengthening its leadership team and enhancing governance. Sharon joined the Board in October as non-executive director and chair of the audit committee, bringing a wealth of expertise in finance, strategy, and consumer-focused businesses, alongside deep industry knowledge. Her skills and experience will […]
Pelican Bus and Coach, which had one of the biggest stands at Euro Bus Expo, has sold the Yutong GTe14 tri-axle electric coach on the stand. The ‘dealer white’ coach will be going to electric coach pioneer Wattsway, which changed tack from it’s original buying plans at the show, said UK Coach Sales Manager, Simon […]
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 […]