On the eve of a report which says that potholes have never been so bad on Britain’s roads, the former owner of a historic vehicle has said that this was among reasons he sold the Bedford J2. Steve Dine, MD of Empress of Hastings, told Bus & Coach Buyer that the much-loved 18-seat midicoach was […]
Guildford bus and coach operator Safeguard Coaches has staged a hugely successful celebration of its 100 years in the industry. The centenary event saw seven heritage buses drafted in from a number of collections to offer three free bus services around the West Surrey town, all terminating at the main celebration at Guildford Cathedral, where […]
Deputy Climate Change Minister, Lee Waters, has announced that support for the bus industry in Wales will continue, with £39m confirmed for the year ahead. The funding is to be provided through a new ‘Bus Network Grant’. The grant will be made available to local authorities to secure services once the Welsh government’s Bus Transition […]
A report by KPMG and published by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) examines policy options that might be used to support a sustainable transition away from a £2 fare cap. The government-led offer is due to end in December 2024. Entitled ‘Alternatives to the national fares cap – how can the next government make […]
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is set to franchise its local bus network. The Glasgow region’s transport authority has decided to approve the recommendations arising from the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS) Options Development and Appraisal work at its Partnership meeting. SPT will now consult widely on the recommendations over the following months. As the […]
Henry Cooper Tours has added a Volvo 9700 and a Plaxton Leopard to its fleet. The Cramlington-based operator’s Volvo 9700 features the I-Shift gearbox and is fitted with 53 reclining seats, centre-sunken toilet, hot drinks machine and an entertainment package with two monitors. It also has USB charging points at all seats and integrated reversing […]
Amsterdam is doubling down on its coach exclusion zone, having installed ten CCTV cameras on major northbound routes into the city, and ended an exemption for 7.5t+ wheelchair accessible vehicles. The cameras have gone on to Weesperstraat (S112), Kattenburgerstraat (S116), Valkenburgerstraat, Nieuwe Prinsengracht and Nieuwe Keizersgracht. Fines for entering the city with a 7.5t+ coach […]
UPDATE: FULL DETAILS of the launch are now on-line HERE National Express is introducing 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches into service this year. B&CB attended the unveiling the initial high-capacity overdecker coach at Van Hool’s UK site in Wellingborough this morning (15 March 2024), before the coach heads to Bristol to join […]