Chandlers Coach Travel has made its first coach day-trips since lockdown. The first trip was to Swanage in Dorset. It saw two of its coaches out on the road. Social distancing was in place, with passengers sat in ‘bubbles’ and joining them on the day out were some of the operator’s furloughed staff. Owner of […]
The first day of lockdown on 23 March seems like yesterday; the day we all realised that almost all coach and bus business had gone and, due to the relationship of infectious diseases with groups of people, was unlikely to return for quite some time. We’ve all been in a state of suspended animation since […]
Former-EvoBus Coventry Chief Financial Officer, Michael Klein, has been announced as the new Head of Production Daimler Buses and Managing Director Production of EvoBus GmbH. Michael Klein took over the position on 1 August, succeeding Dr. Marcus Nicolai, who has decided to leave the company after more than 23 years of service. The management of […]
In a week that saw Hays Travel cut jobs, a letter signed by various bodies of the travel industry has called on the government to provide support for the sector. As part of TTG Media’s #SaveTravel campaign, the letter explains the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the industry and details why urgent sector specific […]
Ibstock-based Statham Coaches has ceased trading. Director, Martyn Statham, told Bus and Coach Buyer: “It is a sad day after so many years of trading, but we weren’t in a position to trade again. For many years the PSVAR situation was not an issue, we knew service buses had to carry wheelchairs if requested, but […]
Thousands have signed an official petition requesting the government to fund the coach industry to keep it afloat. It has currently accrued over 10,000 signatures, which means the government is obliged to make a response to it. If it receives 100,000, then the petition will be considered for debate by the government. Sign the petition […]
MD of Maynes Coaches of Buckie, Gordon Mayne, passed away suddenly on Wednesday (29 July 2020). He was 67. Gordon had been the third generation of Maynes involved with the family business, with his grandad, Jimmy Mayne, starting the company in 1947. He trained as a welder in the shipyard in Buckie, but got more […]
More media attention has been given to coach operators that are making the industry’s plight known. Jenna Rush from North East Coach Travel has appeared on BBC Breakfast telling of how a fellow operator lost his business due to the coronavirus. Jenna has been one of the key organisers of the Honk for Hope coach […]