More than 400 coaches convened on London for the latest Honk for Hope UK protest, which aims to draw the government’s attention to a transport sector in crisis. The noisy cavalcade which swept around Parliament Square for more than two hours as coaches filtered in from as far afield as Scotland achieved significant press attention, […]
A cross-party group of MPs have mounted pressure on the government to bring forward of £3bn for zero emission buses as soon as possible. The MPs, who have bus manufacturing sites within their constituencies, have written to the Prime Minister demanding he bring forward the £3bn committed in February to fund investment in “at least […]
CJJ Coaches has launched the new Bracknell Express coach service. The service runs directly from Bracknell Train Station to Heathrow Airport. The journey takes around 50 minutes. According to the operator, because it is direct it will be more reliable than any other current bus service. With COVID-19 public transport requirements still in place, seating […]
Without extra cash from the government, home to school transport could risk not running, according to Tom James of York Pullman. Speaking to Sky News, he believes that once the furlough scheme ends in October, his business could face up to 50% redundancies. With multiple failures in the industry a possibility, getting children to school in […]
A ‘Good to Go’ certification from Visit England has recognised the commitment of Reading Buses to best practice guidelines surrounding COVID-19 measures. To achieve the Good to Go marque, businesses need to show clear evidence of following the Government’s and the industry’s guidelines concerning cleanliness and social distancing. Measures the operator has put in place […]
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, the City Sightseeing Oxford open-top tours have returned. Owned by the Oxford Bus Company, City Sightseeing Oxford have implemented an enhanced cleaning regime across its fleet. All buses are thoroughly cleaned every night and all tour buses are taken out of service at the end of every trip for […]
After investing in nine Yutong electric buses from Pelican Bus and Coach, Go North East has announced a trial of even more electric buses. The Go-Ahead-owned operator is trialling an electric Optare MetroCity on its services around Newcastle and Gateshead, including the Saltwell Park 53 and 54, CityLink 57 and Quaylink Q3. The nine Yutongs […]
Honk for Hope UK’s message of gathering support for the coach industry is spreading throughout the country. On the same day the Blackpool edition of the coach demonstration took place, another was held in south-west Wales. The event saw over 30 coaches run through Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Cardigan to peacefully raise awareness of the plight […]