The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) is inviting operators, wholesalers, and suppliers to its Spring Networking event in Llandudno from Sunday 21 to Monday 22 May. The event is designed to support coach operators increase product and develop new business. CTA Spring Networking presents the latest initiatives for coach tourism in Wales, including a fam trip […]
Jason Prince has been appointed the new Director of Urban Transport Group, the UK’s network of city region transport authorities. Jason is currently Head of Public Affairs for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), a position he has held for over three years, and prior to this, he worked for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) […]
Stagecoach and Vision have been awarded contracts to provide school services in Wigan, Bolton and parts of Salford and Bury. They have been awarded as part of the latest round of contracts for the Bee Network, the name given to the upcoming franchised bus network in Greater Manchester. Franchising starts in the region from September. […]
Eurocoaches has invested in Trakm8’s RH600 4G Integrated Telematics Camera with the goal of enhancing the safety of its fleet of 150 vehicles. The RH600 cameras were tested successfully during a trial period and are being installed to further the operator’s efforts to enhance fleet safety and lower insurance premiums. The company also aims to […]
FlixBus is offering passengers tickets from £2 on new and expanding routes across the country to celebrate its second anniversary in the UK. The discount tickets will be available to buy until 30 April, between the following destinations, for any new routes launching on 27 April: Aberdeen to Dunfermline and Edinburgh Birmingham to Newcastle and […]
Minibus conversion specialist TBC Conversions (TBC) has announced plans to grow its production workforce by a third to support company growth. Headquartered in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, TBC is recruiting for a number of roles including welders/fabricators, fit-out operators, auto electricians, finish operators and apprentices. This will be bolstered by a Recruitment Open Night, taking place […]
The Alexander Dennis and BYD UK partnership has completed the delivery of 39 zero-emission buses to Stagecoach. The 24 BYD AD Enviro200EV single-deckers and 15 BYD AD Enviro400EV double-deckers have been allocated to Stagecoach’s operations across Scotland. 13 buses for Perth joined nine earlier vehicles to convert all local services in the city to electric. […]
The operator’s licence of Devon-based Millmans Coaches, trading as Grey Cars, has been revoked. Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, decided to revoke the licence after a series of vehicle defects were found on its fleet, resulting in multiple prohibitions. Defects included a diesel leak that caused Devon County Council to have to resurface 100m of road. […]