Pelican Bus & Coach is continuing to invest in expanding its facilities with the opening of a new national parts distribution centre this month, dedicated to its fast-growing bus and coach division. Located adjacent to J31/M62, close to Pelican’s existing facilities, the new 12,000sq ft building has been purchased and fitted with two-level racking, enabling […]
First Bus is celebrating and supporting diversity by bringing one of its double-decker Pride buses to Southampton Pride on 27 August. Painted in the bright colours of the pride flag, the First Pride bus represents positivity, peace, pride and diversity, and carries the phrase ‘We’re bursting with Pride, everyone’s welcome on our buses’. While in […]
Richard Bamber of Anthony’s Travel has pushed for greater understanding of the coach industry at a meeting with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRA) Transport Team. Richard was joined by RHA Public Affairs Manager, Ashton Cull, for the meeting, where the Combined Authority’s upcoming transport plans and how they would affect the local haulage […]
Over a quarter of coach operators who conduct international travel will not be using Eurotunnel in the future, according to a new survey from the Confederation of Passenger Transport, which revealed that half of operators had experienced increased costs due to having to seek alternative sea crossings. The news comes after Eurotunnel’s decision to remove […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has named one of its buses after civil rights campaigner George Powe. The bus naming was carried out on what would have been his 96th birthday. The presentation, attended by his wife Jill Westby, daughter Cynthia Horton, City Councillor Audra Wynter, City Councillor Leslie Ayoola, Deputy Leader of Nottingham City Council, […]
UK new bus and coach registrations grew 0.6% to 1,066 units in the second quarter, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Bus and coach sales so far this year stand at 2,040 units, up 17.9% on last year thanks to the recovery in Q1, but still down […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has new Plaxton Leopards in stock for immediate delivery. Describing the coach as ideally suited to school services as well as contract and private hire, the new stock includes vehicles at lengths of 12.2m and 12.8m and gives operators a choice of 2+2 seating or high-density 3+2 seating for a total capacity […]
Strikes planned to take place at Go North East have been called off. The industrial action was due to take place today (12 August 2022). It would have affected routes operating from the Go-Ahead-owned operator’s Chester-le-Street depot that is due to close. All services continue to operate as normal following the acceptance of a revised […]