David Urquhart Travel is planning to wind up its coach tour business. According to a post on its website, the company plans to bring it to an end in an ‘orderly manner over the next few months’. The statement said the ongoing coronavirus crisis has especially impacted the travel and tourism sector. It said: ‘At […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vision Systems’ Safety Tech division has developed a protective glass for bus and coach drivers. The screen is designed to avoid the transmission of the virus between driver and passengers. The polycarbonate partition is made from a durable, resistant and non-brittle material. It can be installed on an existing […]
Zeelo is to provide its technology for free to coach operators. The bus-sharing company aims to deliver safe transport to reduce the risk of infection and provide transparency and confidence during the coming months. Zeelo is launching this as part of its #KeepCommutingSafe and #KeepSchoolRunsSafe campaigns. In partnership with coach operators, Zeelo aims to deliver […]
Tourism trade association UKinbound has issued a stark warning that the country risks damaging and prolonging its economic recovery if the inbound tourism industry is not supported during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the organisation, the inbound tourism industry was worth nearly £23bn to the UK economy in 2018. It warns that if it does […]
Stagecoach has called for a joint strategy between industry and government to secure vital public transport networks out of the COVID-19 lockdown and beyond. The operator has set out a six-point plan identifying the short and long-term changes it believes will help reboot the economy and protect communities. Chief Executive, Martin Griffiths, outlined the proposals […]
Tring-based Masons Minibus and Coach Hire has made the local newspaper as it raises awareness of the CPT’s ‘Back Britain’s Coaches’ campaign. Read the full story on the Hemel Today site here.
Bus drivers are among the key workers depicted in the latest edition of card game Top Trumps. The new edition of the game honours COVID-19 key and essential workers. Among the other professionals honoured by their own cards include doctors, nurses, journalists, pest controllers and midwives. There is even a Boris Johnson card to depict […]
Sprinter specialist EVM has created a suite of COVID-19 protection measures which can be retrofitted to its vehicles and added to new vehicles in built. All components will be available to customer for the end of May. The kit includes a screen for the driver protection and between each seat rows, plus a new saloon […]