Gavin Smith, Managing Director of Go East Anglia, is to transition to a new role within the Go-Ahead Group, effective from Monday (17 June 2024). Gavin’s new position will see him head up the team delivering the Fastrack network in Kent, a 15-year contract worth £110 million which Go-Ahead will operate from November 2024. Gavin […]
Cleveland-based Coatham Coaches has taken delivery of two integral Irizar coaches: a high-capacity i4 and an i6s Efficient. At 12.9m in length, the i4 can carry 70 passengers in a 3+2 seating configuration. Featuring a Masats semi-automatic wheelchair lift integrated into the nearside central stairwell, and Hanover destination equipment the coach is compliant with PSVAR […]
Off-road bus manufacturer TORSUS is unveiling the next generation of its flagship bus, PRAETORIAN. Named after the elite Roman guard unit, the vehicle is in its third generation. The latest version of the 35-passenger capacity PCV has more than 50 technical updates and options. It features an 8.7m polymer body and a six-cylinder MAN diesel […]
Go-Ahead has announced the appointment of experienced transport leader Louise Cheeseman. Louise is to join the board of the Go-Ahead Group as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 July. The addition of Louise as a new Director is intended to support the company’s strategic plan to grow its business within the UK and internationally, ensure […]
BSIP support continues to boost Lincolnshire’s bus services. As part of the improvements, P.C. Coaches is now operating the Boston to Lincoln Saturday service. The £2 fare cap is in use across the route. Along with the enhanced Monday to Friday service operated by Brylaine Travel, bus users now have more regular links to both […]
Women in Bus and Coach has announced its inaugural awards ceremony. The event is planned to be held as part of its annual summit in Manchester this October. This event aims to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions and achievements of women within the bus, coach and community transport industry. The awards ceremony will feature […]
Transport ticket system specialist TransMach has been appointed to provide contactless electronic ticket machines (ETMs) for the South Yorkshire Supertram. The deal comes as Sheffield’s tram service changes hands from Stagecoach to new operator South Yorkshire Future Trams. TransMach is supplying Supertram with 90 of its handheld TM920 Pro devices, which will enable conductors to […]
Private equity firm H2 Equity Partners has invested in The Coach Travel Group. The newly formed consortium of coach operators brings together Alpine Travel, Barnes Coaches, Coatham Coaches, JH Coaches, Johnsons Coaches, Swans Travel and The Ready Group under a national group of unscheduled coach service providers. H2 is to work closely with CTG to […]