Over three days, operators, local authorities and the media were given a chance to drive and ride in the ‘Next Generation’ Alexander Dennis double- and single-deck electric buses at UTAC/Millbrook proving ground. Welcoming the audience on the third day of the event, Chris Gall, Group Engineering Director at Alexander Dennis, said the key message to […]
The Coach Tourism Association Conference 2025 saw TV personality Anthea Turner urge coach operators to stick with the demographic they have, and push ahead with developing the best tour product they can. The conference, held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, followed the usual format, with extensive familiarisation trips in the area, followed by its […]
A record six entrants participated in the fourth International Minibus Eurotest in Madrid; an event held to enable the International Bus & Coach of the Year Jury to determine the winner of the International Minibus of the Year 2025 title. Staged over three full days prior to the FIAA’s International Bus and Coach trade fair […]
Over three days, operators, local authorities and the media were given a chance to drive and ride in the ‘Next Generation’ Alexander Dennis double- and single-deck electric buses at UTAC/Millbrook proving ground. Welcoming the audience on the third day of the event, Chris Gall, Group Engineering Director at Alexander Dennis, said the key message to […]
What a weekend that was! The UK Coach Rally in Blackpool saw the number of entrants down, but spirits high, and a great exhibition from dealerships and suppliers. Among the winners were Metcalfe Coaches of Carlisle, whose lovely Van Hool and an expert driving performance combined to see it collect the Alan Goodwin Trophy for […]
Celebrating 20 years of the CitySightseeing hop-on hop-off tourist service round the sights of York, Transdev has introduced a new fleet of upgraded ADL Enviro 400s converted to high specification open-top vehicles by Thorntons Bus Refurbishment. Carrying a live guide and also offering the choice of nine commentary languages, they support the improved 15-minute frequency, […]
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After three years in the East Midlands, Showbus returned to the Home Counties for its 47th edition. The location, the Hertfordshire Showground, proved an inspired choice given the UK’s recent weather history. The gently-sloping site is well drained and most of the grassed areas were quite firm underfoot or wheel with plenty of access to […]
It was third time lucky for UK Bus Driver of the Year 2019, Adam Stitt of Lothian Buses. Having finished 23rd last year, he said: “I was just hoping for a better result. I’m overwhelmed; I can’t believe it.” One of the last competitors to set off, with start number 80, he preferred this to […]
