Van Hool UK, the Belgian manufacturer’s new presence in the UK, is now operational. The move follows the closure of Arriva Bus and Coach, which was the exclusive UK distributor for the coach builder. A statement to all Van Hool UK customers said: “Van Hool immediately took charge and worked out a plan, with the […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced changes to its UK sales team structure. ADL has appointed Martin Brailey to the role of Sales Director UK & Ireland. Martin’s bus and coach industry experience spans some 30 years, the last 13 of which have been in the role of Sales Director for London. Martin has been […]
Our coverage of the Transport Select Committee evidence session raises some serious questions about the intention or the competence of government to aid our sector. The evidence was presented very well, with all three operators – Mick Pearson, Candice Mason and Nigel Skill – setting out their case, the Chairman, Huw Merriman MP, and his […]
Go-Ahead Group-owned Salisbury Reds is to start The Stonehenge Tour bus service from 12 April. The tour runs from Salisbury Rail Station and the city centre through to the historic site. It will be split into three coming seasons and will run to a changed timetable, to coincide with English Heritage opening times and the […]
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses. Up to £120 million is being made available through the zero-emission-buses regional area (ZEBRA) scheme. Through the funding programme, local transport authorities will be able to: bid for funding to purchase zero-emission buses reduce the carbon […]
McGill’s has invested £15m in 33 new buses from Pelican Yutong. This latest deal comes in addition to a £17.5m investment announced last month with Pelican Yutong for 22 Yutong E12 electric buses and with ADL for 12 electric double-deck buses and one electric single decker. As part of their investment into the cleanest transport […]
Caledonian Leisure is launching a programme of coach and self-drive holidays for 2021, having secured a multi-million-pound investment from Mobeus Equity Partners. Caledonian Leisure describes itself as a staycation specialist. The company comprises established Scottish coach holiday company Caledonian Travel and self-drive themed break specialist UKBreakaways.com. It was launched in July 2020 when a former […]
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, the Confederation of Passenger transport (CPT) has launched its ‘Backing Britain’s Coaches’ campaign. The campaign aims to ensure the coach tourism industry is supported as it restarts this summer and benefits from an expected surge in domestic holidays. CPT claims the industry can help relieve the traffic pressure in […]