People are being given the chance to have their say on plans to reform bus services in the Liverpool City Region. Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Combined Authority is launching the new public consultation on bus franchising in the area today. Local residents, businesses, trade unions and stakeholders are being asked to give feedback on […]
The RHA has launched a ‘Manifesto for the Coach Industry’ at the start of this year’s National Coach Week (Friday 12 May). It calls on politicians across the country to support the coach sector – and to Think Co.A.C.H.E.S. At every level of politics, from Westminster, to mayors’ offices, to local councils, our government needs […]
FlixBus has doubled its partnership with Berrys Coaches ahead of the summer season. The new route between Taunton and Newcastle offers daily journeys to cities including Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Bristol University of West England (UWE) and Bristol city centre. An initial relationship began in 2021, which saw Berrys connections available to book via FlixBus’ channels. […]
National Express Group is to change its name to Mobico Group from early June 2023. The Board of Directors believes that the Mobico name better reflects the Group’s international nature and its diverse range of mobility services, as it continues to focus on the modal shift to mass transit. The Group’s operating subsidiaries will retain […]
Equipmake showcased its coach repower technology at ITT Hub in Farnborough. The vehicle repower specialist displayed Westway Coach’s Van Hool T917, which has had its diesel engine converted to electric. The conversion from ICE to fully electric maintains the passenger and luggage capabilities of the original coach. The conversion has seen the coach’s diesel engine […]
Stagecoach East is rolling out a new technology onboard its Busway services in Cambridgeshire. The Intelligent Speed Assistance technology is designed to automatically reduce the speed of vehicles entering speed safety zones. Stagecoach East have been working with Volvo Bus, who developed the software, in the UK and Europe over the last 18 months to […]
Special liveries are just one way the industry is to mark the to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla this weekend. Here are some ways the sector is marking the occasion: Commemorative buses Go-Ahead has unveiled commemorative buses in London and in the south-west of England to mark the […]
RHA‘s National Coach Week is returning this year, taking place from 12 to 19 May. The event celebrates the role of coaches in public transport and the wider economy. This year, the focus will be on engaging with political figures to gain support to help promote coaches, establish the different needs of the coach industry […]