When, a few years back, Mercedes-Benz announced the end of the Vario manufacturers of midicoaches were thrown into a bit of a turmoil as to how to replace it. Most coachbuilders opted for various versions of the Mercedes-Benz Atego front-engined light truck chassis. This was the route chosen by manufacturers like Ferqui (Connaught); Indcar (Moseley […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has welcomed the first round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. The project sees the country’s government’s provide £7.4 million funding package aimed at helping bus operators invest in ultra-low emission vehicles and infrastructure. It will see 41 ultra-low emission buses supported across five bids, 35 of which will be […]
Lincolnshire County Council has published a report expressing concern for small, family bus and coach operators. The Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee report says the county has a relatively small failing passenger transport market. It is concerned about all bus operators I the area, but it considers the smaller family run businesses and those […]
Hovertravel has welcomed its first group visit from Johnsons Coaches of Henley-in-Arden. The arrival follows careful planning to ensure the visit was conducted in accordance with all current COVID-secure guidelines. The customers enjoyed a private Hover Experience charter and several hours on the Isle of Wight. Barry Cobb, Tours Manager, Johnsons Coaches, said: “We have […]
Research commissioned by Greener Journeys suggests investing in bus would deliver a significant boost to the economy. The organisation’s CEO, Claire Haigh, appears in a video promoting this point. The campaign group claims the impact of months of Government urging people to avoid public transport has taken its toll on the economy. Prior to COVID-19, […]
MM Bandservices has released a video of its new headquarters. See the footage here. The band bus specialist is also advertising private travel across Europe. It promotes its Van Hool sleeper coaches as allowing customers to keep their holiday plans on track, providing safe travel to villas, avoiding airports and isolated travel for up to […]
Ken Sumner, former proprietor of NDY Coaches, died on 2 April, a month short of his 97th birthday. Always a gentleman, Ken was born in Canada, though his family returned to England during the Depression. He left school slightly early to join the RAF and completed two tours, first with 44th Rhodesia Squadron, where he […]
Following goverment guidelines advising against unnecessary travel and social contact, a temporary timetable is being introduced on the Oxford Tube from Monday 30th March 2020 until further notice. A summary of the service levels from this date are as follows: First departing coach will leave Gloucester Green at 0315 and last at 2015 First departing […]
It may not just be physical health that people are worrying about in these trying times. Mental health could also be suffering as our world is tipped upside down. Bus and Coach Buyer got in touch with mental health organisation, Mind, to offer some help in what operators can do to help protect their own […]
