Metroline has objected to trade union Unite’s negative claims about the operator’s new remote signing-on process. By introducing remote signing-on, drivers would not report to a depot but would meet their bus and begin work at a location such as a bus stop. Unite is warning of potential travel disruption as it engages in the […]
Honk for Hope UK is coming to London for the second time on Tuesday 1 September 2020. This will be the sixth coach demo in two months, which the UK has seen. Last time the rally came to London it had 420 coaches in attendance from all over the UK. The organisers are hoping for […]
Stagecoach has launched a new customer rewards scheme that helps support staycations (holidays and day trips within the UK). The scheme provides special offers right across the country in the leisure sector, including visitor attractions, places to eat out and hotels. Called Stagecoach Rewards, it is designed to support local attractions and retailers, with each […]
Travel de Courcey has been forced into administration after its business collapsed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coventry-based operator is thought to be the largest privately-owned bus and coach company in the Midlands. Running from three depots, it has a licence for 150 vehicles. Its network served hospitals, schools, the Ricoh Arena and the […]
Mike Cooper, the current CEO of Eurostar, is to take over as the new Arriva Group CEO, effective from early October 2020. He will succeed Dr. Manfred Rudhart who is stepping down as Arriva CEO following almost five years in the role. Arriva is already well known to Mike, who worked for the business for […]
Celebrating 20 years of the CitySightseeing hop-on hop-off tourist service round the sights of York, Transdev has introduced a new fleet of upgraded ADL Enviro 400s converted to high specification open-top vehicles by Thorntons Bus Refurbishment. Carrying a live guide and also offering the choice of nine commentary languages, they support the improved 15-minute frequency, […]
The Cardiff Honk for Hope event brought more than 80 coaches to the streets of the Welsh capital and generated TV coverage for coach operators’ plight. Organiser Ceri Taylor, who runs Gloucestershire-based Applegates Coaches, told Bus and Coach Buyer that the event got coverage on regional ITV, including a visit to his won premises from […]
Automotive parts specialists, Imexpart Ltd (IMEX), has launched a new product which replaces the standard oil drain plug. The new product is designed to make oil changes fast, clean and easy. The EZ Oil Drain Valves come in an array of sizes and are available for all bus applications, as well as other vehicle types. […]