Although CV production in the UK in September increased, bus and coach manufacturers are still suffering the effects of the pandemic. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased 3.3% in September, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 7,603 vans, trucks, taxis and buses were built in Britain […]
Christopher Anthony Johnson (better known as Tony), of Johnson Bros. Tours, has passed away at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer. Alongside brothers Harry and Barry, Tony helped establish Johnson Bros. – originally known as Dukeries Coaches – as one of the finest names in the coaching industry. Founded in 1954, the […]
A bespoke package to provide financial assistance for Northern Ireland’s bus and coach sectors will be brought forward by the country’s government. The funding will also benefit taxi firms. The First Minister and deputy First Minister have conferred the necessary powers on the Infrastructure Minister to administer the schemes, which the Executive Office says will […]
I’m reading a great many comments about the frustration operators are feeling with several attractions which are, for reasons they do no specify, refusing to accept groups. I’ll mention Longleat specifically, but there are many others who have decided that singles, couples and families coming by car are different from singles, couples and families arriving […]
Bus priority measures are part of plans for improving travel in Portsmouth after securing over £26m from the government’s Transforming Cities Fund. Working in partnership with Hampshire County Council and the Isle of Wight Council, the joint bid was awarded £55.6 million towards 23 public transport, walking and cycling schemes. They are expected to reduce […]
With the industry beset by the effects of Covid-19, the organisers of the UK Coach Awards have decided to cancel the 2021 edition of the event. A statement from the organisers said: “As you know, back in April this year, we reluctantly took the decision to cancel the 2020 UK Coach Awards. “Since then our […]
Transport Museum Wythall’s final running day of 2020 drew nearly 300 attendees, up on the 235 of 2019’s edition. Once again Roger Burdett supported the twilight event with his Coventry Daimler GKV 94 but stealing the show was Steve Morris with his SMT Leyland TD5, built on a 1938 Leyland chassis. Other welcome visitors included […]
For the first time in Germany, an autonomous minibus is allowed to operate in public downtown streets with passengers at speeds of up to 25 km/h (15.5 mp/h). From now until the end of November initially, passengers can book a ride on the HEAT (Hamburg Electric Autonomous Transportation) autonomous shuttle in Hamburg from operator Hamburger […]