Oswestry awarded Coach Friendly status

Oswestry has achieved Coach Friendly Accreditation Status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT).

The award was a culmination of Oswestry BID’s aim to increase the frequency and regularity of coach visits to boost the footfall and income of local shops, cafes, businesses and organisations. CPT members Tanat Valley Coaches were present at the ceremony, while CPT’s Regional Manager for the West of England, John Burch, and Coaching Manager, Phil Smith, were on hand to present the Oswestry BID team with their award.

“A strong and sustainable local economy is the heartbeat of a town, and we see Coach Friendly Accreditation Status as a really positive step in support of that strategy” – BID Manager, Adele Nightingale

BID Manager, Adele Nightingale, said: “We’re so pleased to get this over the line.

“Oswestry is a wonderful town to visit and given the nearby towns and cities, we can expect to welcome many new visitors to enjoy everything we have to offer. A strong and sustainable local economy is the heartbeat of a town, and we see Coach Friendly Accreditation Status as a really positive step in support of that strategy. Our thanks also to Oswestry Town Council for their assistance with the project, and for hosting the presentation.”

“We’re always looking for ways to bring more visitors to our lovely town, and being known as a Coach Friendly Town will give us even more opportunities to showcase all the best of our friendly market town” – Lee Lucks, Chairman of local tourism group, Oswestry Borderland Tourism

Lee Lucks, Chairman of local tourism group, Oswestry Borderland Tourism, said: “…We are delighted that the town of Oswestry has been awarded Coach Friendly status. “We are delighted that the town of Oswestry has been awarded Coach Friendly status.

“We’re always looking for ways to bring more visitors to our lovely town, and being known as a Coach Friendly Town will give us even more opportunities to showcase all the best of our friendly market town. With the Tourist Information Centre right next to where most coach parties are dropped off, we are looking forward to meeting visitors as soon as they arrive and being able to point them to all the great places to see in town.”

“CPT will now engage with our coach members to put Oswestry firmly on the map” – CPT Coaching Manager, Phil Smith

CPT Coaching Manager, Phil Smith, said: “CPT’s Coach Friendly Status is instrumental for businesses within towns to increase their earning potential, improve air quality and reduce congestion. CPT will now engage with our coach members to put Oswestry firmly on the map for both seasonal trips and day excursions.”