Travel trade association, UKinbound, welcomes the confirmation of the 17 May date for the return of leisure travel, but warns the industry cannot afford any further set-backs to opening up. UKinbound CEO, Joss Croft, said: “Confirmation that non-essential international travel will reopen on 17 May is a positive step forward and will be celebrated across […]
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that international leisure travel can begin again from 17 May 2021, as planned in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. However, strict border control measures will remain in place. The relaxation of rules means people will be able to go on holidays to green listed countries from 17 May. […]
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is nearing, with signs and number plate recognition (NPR) cameras now being installed in preparation. The city’s CAZ is set to go live on 1 June 2021. It was due to be put in place last year, but the pandemic delayed its implementation. The CAZ is to operate 24 hours […]
An international survey has found 57% of its respondents would prefer to see increased investment in greener public transport being prioritised over investment in personal transport in their local area. These findings form part of an international survey conducted by professional services company GHD among over 8,000 consumers in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, […]
Pelican Yutong has sold the first electric airside bus in the UK to Newcastle International Airport, with the prospect of more as the airport drives its green ambitions. The Yutong ABe13 airside bus uses the same driveline as the proven TCe12 electric coach, with a 258kWh Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) battery and 350kW motor driving […]
Intercity coach operator megabus has joined forces with Bournemouth-based Yellow Buses to offer a new service from Bournemouth to London, via Heathrow Airport. The new service will be operated by drivers from locally-owned Yellow Buses, and will run from Thursday to Monday every week offering five daily journeys in each direction starting 21 May. The […]
Responding to a Government review of Destination Management Organisations, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has highlighted that coach-friendly policies at tourist destinations and attractions are essential for kickstarting tourism in local areas across the UK. Before the Covid-19 pandemic domestic and international visitors travelling by coach contributed £14 billion to the economy each year, […]
EVM has opened a new PSVAR conversion facility near its Crawley base to increase its capacity with Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches. Well-known for its close association with the German coach giant, EVM has approval for a conversion which, it says, does not compromise any part of the structure of Tourismo. The conversions have been underway at […]