NK Holidays has added a new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet. The 13m coach has 48 Lux Line seats that move sideways for extra width, full air conditioning, two fridges, a servery area and advanced radar safety system to assist drivers blind spots. “This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to providing our local community with […]
First Bus has honoured York’s last surviving veteran of the D-Day landings. The operator named one of its fleet after Ken Cooke, who will be 100 in August, who landed on Gold Beach on the Normandy coast in June 1944, aged 18. Ken was surprised by family including his son Stephen and friends from the […]
Stagecoach is offering its top suppliers free training to help support its wider sustainability goals. The Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme, an initiative from the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) UK Network, is an international training project focused on engaging and educating suppliers on specific areas of the ten principles of the UNGC, the sustainable development […]
Stagecoach South has appointed George Cooper as its new Commercial Manager. George’s career in transport began during his university years, working part-time as a bus driver, ticket seller, and coach driver. In 2017, he joined a graduate scheme with a major transport operator, which took him to Dublin, where he progressed to the role of […]
London’s next proposed Superloop express bus service has been announced between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich, via Thamesmead and Woolwich. The plan is intended to develop the city’s network of express bus routes to connect even more places in outer London. The bus route would support the early stages of regeneration plans in the Thamesmead […]
Warrington’s Own Buses is proud to announce it has achieved the International Standard – ISO 45001. The certification recognises its commitment to workplace health and safety. ISO 45001 focuses on preventing injuries and illness, eliminating hazards, and constantly improving safety practices. The company uses a continuous improvement cycle of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) for […]
Chartwell Bus Sales has sold Coastal Coaches of Warton near Preston its first double-deckers. The two buses are Alexander Dennis Enviro400s. Finished to a high standard, the buses are equipped with 85 belted seats, USB ports and alloy wheels. Following their recent repaint, as a special touch, they have been named Lady Ena and Sir […]
Alexander Dennis says it will again have a comprehensive range of stock-built buses throughout 2025. The Alexander Dennis stock programme now includes the electric Enviro100EV ‘big small bus’ as well as the Enviro200 single-decker and the Enviro400 double-decker. The manufacturer’s stock specification has been enhanced for 2025 to deliver an even better experience for drivers […]