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 […]
Coach holiday brand Caledonian Travel is launching its 2021 holiday programme with a mass marketing campaign, including a new television commercial which is due to air from next week (week commencing Monday 10 May). The marketing campaign, under the theme ‘Unlock 2021’, also features a series of radio commercials, newspaper adverts and competitions, door drop […]
Torsus, manufacturer of heavy-duty off-road buses, is announcing a comprehensive range of technical updates for its flagship vehicle, the Torsus Praetorian. Designed to transport personnel and equipment safely across the world’s harshest environments, the Praetorian is a 4×4 off-road bus based on an upgraded, heavy-duty MAN chassis. It is powered by a six-cylinder MAN diesel […]
Battery storage specialist, Zenobe Energy, has partnered with McGill’s to help it bring electric bus services to Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Dundee. The partnership will see three depots being electrified, with capacity for further expansion, going live in 2021, helping to facilitate the launch of 68 electric buses. The partnership follows McGill’s recent £32.5 million electric […]