An amendment to The European 1071/2009 regulation which currently offers the ‘non-commercial’ exemption on which Section 19 permit use depends may effectively prevent permit holders making any charges for their services. Originally drafted in 2017, the amendment is expected to be accepted by the European Parliament next April and may come into force in late […]
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I liked ADL Plaxton’s Panorama from the moment it appeared at the NEC show. My view of ‘decker coaches has been jaded in the past by vehicles which definitely give top-deck travel a good name but which feel more like a pot-holing expedition downstairs – claustrophobic, with […]
Timberbush Tours has signed agreements to invest £1.1m in five new MAN coaches to replenish part of its 31 strong fleet. The Edinburgh-based operator is purchasing two 53-seat MAN Neoplan Tourliners and three 32-seater MAN Midi Explorers. Steve Spalding, CEO of Timberbush Tours, said: “Manufacturers and operators are continually working together to improve the environmental […]
A record-breaking attendance for the annual National Coach Conference enjoyed a celebration of the industry then got down to work the following day, as the Confederation of Passenger Transport began the creation of the national coach strategy with delegates’ help. Staged at the Pera Business Centre in Melton Mowbray – also the home of one […]
ALBUM (Association of Local Bus Managers) is disappointed that PSVAR regulations will be extended past the original end of year deadline. Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) was introduced in 2000. It stipulated that all PCVs on scheduled services needed to be fully accessible to those with mobility issues by 2016/2017, and for all other […]
Electrification specialist, Equipmake, has opened a new factory in Snetterton, Norfolk. The new facility is to be used to design and manufacture its fully-integrated electric bus chassis for an increasingly international customer base. The site was officially opened by Liz Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. Equipmake […]
The High Court has rejected a claim that the Department for Transport was operating an unlawful, non-prosecution policy with regard to Section 19 permit operators, but says that the DfT will no longer be able to defer enforcement on the grounds of uncertainty. Additionally, the Judicial Review brought by the Bus and Coach Association said […]
Sir Brian Souter is to step down as Chairman of Stagecoach Group on 31 December 2019. Sir Brian will continue on the Board as a Non-Executive Director from 1 January 2020. Ray O’Toole, Non-Executive Director, will be appointed independent Chairman from 1 January 2020. Additionally, Sir Brian’s sister, Dame Ann Gloag and Sir Ewan Brown, […]