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, […]
Shearings Holidays has been named the Best Coach Holiday Company in the large operator category of the British Travel Awards 2019. Alfa Travel took silver in this category and National Holidays the bronze. In the medium category of Best Coach Holiday Company, Edwards Coaches won gold, with silver going to Star Tours and bronze to […]
Sussex Coaches of Horsham has taken delivery of a new high-capacity Scania Irizar I-Skool coach. Based on a Scania K 360 IB6x2*4 chassis equipped with Scania’s 360hp engine and Scania’s fully automated Opticruise gear-selection system, the 13.6m overall length vehicle is equipped with 80 seats in a 3+2 configuration. Interior fitments include climate control, Bosch […]
Colin Robertson, the Chief Executive of Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), has received the award of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). He was given the award at an investiture ceremony performed by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in Buckingham Palace. Colin was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for […]
Innovation & Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) has received a fresh spree of new stand signings ahead of next year’s event. The first ITT Hub is taking place on 13 to 14 May 2020 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. Leading the latest run of signings is Swindon-based HJS Emission Technology, the modular exhaust systems […]
UK Coach Operator of the Year 2019, Horseman Coaches has added two Plaxton Panthers to its fleet. The Reading-based operator anticipates delivery of a further three Plaxtons before the end of the year, all of which will be 57-seat Leopards. Director, James Horseman, said: “Our new Panthers are both 12.8m 61-seat models with CCTV, wood-effect […]