More than 60 RHA coach members have signed a letter to the Prime Minister calling for a range of measures to support the industry. It follows National Coach Week when the RHA launched its Manifesto for the Coach Industry which sets out key asks on recruitment, borders, decarbonisation and other key issues. In the letter […]
Entries for the UK Bus Awards 2023 are now open. Nominations to compete for a total of 23 awards can be made until 5pm on 28 July. Judging and mystery travelling will take place in August and September. As part of the judging process, candidates in three of the people categories will be invited for […]
Roads and Local Transport Minister, Richard Holden MP, along with the Confederation of Public Transport’s (CPT’s) North of England Manager, Andrew McGuinness, visited Stanley Travel in County Durham to celebrate National Coach Week. The visit formed part of the campaign, which shines a light on over 2,500 coach operators in the UK. The week is […]
Solihull-based LandFlight Travel Services has added a 50-seater Yutong TCe12 coach, which is now in service on daily commuter routes for corporate clients. The first electric coach to be operated in the West Midlands is expected to save an estimated 50,000Kgs of CO2 per year and is part of the company’s wider commitment to sustainability. […]
Last week’s ITT Hub at Farnborough International offered some interesting exhibits applicable to the bus and coach world. Equipmake Equipmake’s conversion of Westway Coach’s Van Hool T917 displayed at the ITT Hub is thought to be a world first. The vehicle was displayed at the ITT Hub event at Farnborough International. It has had its […]
Mellor has launched a high-floor electric bus, describing it as the first of its kind in the industry. Available in seven-metre and nine-metre lengths, the Sigma High Floor provides a zero-emission option for specialist passenger transport. The new electric vehicle is designed to support Local Authorities electrify their fleet, and their need to make their […]
Martin Hancock, a former director of National Express Coventry, has been recognised by having a new fully electric double-decker bus named in his honour. Martin served National Express for over 30 years before retiring in 2021. He played a pivotal role in developing and implementing National Express Coventry’s transition from diesel to a fully electric […]
Northwest apprenticeship provider, Total People, is celebrating its Commercial Vehicle Hub’s two-year anniversary. Over 100 newly qualified bus and coach apprentices have completed their apprenticeship with Total People at the Commercial Vehicle Hub since it opened in 2021. The newly-qualified trainees have gone on to help support the Greater Manchester transport network with newly qualified […]