Dundee-based Fishers Tours is due to cease operations on Friday (23 May 2025). The announcement is reported to have come at short notice. The closure is reported to have left many customers concerned over future bookings and prompted concerns over essential service continuity. Fishers Tours has an operating licence for 21 PCVs. The closure is […]
Reading Buses has placed a firm order for another eight Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV electric double-deckers, taking the customer’s total on order to 32. Alexander Dennis is to deliver the new buses in 2026. The contract follows the allocation of additional DfT zero-emission bus funding in response to a joint bid by Reading Borough Council and […]
Edwards Coaches has marked its centenary with a celebratory event thrown by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The family-owned operator employs around 500 people and has a fleet of more than 200 vehicles. It has a broad work portfolio from local bus services, home to school transport, private hires, corporate contracts as well as […]
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) has partnered with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to promote greater security awareness across the coach sector. The government introduced ‘Martyn’s Law’, officially known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, in April. It requires premises and event organisers to implement clear and proportionate security procedures to […]
German operator Ruhrbahn Essen has tested the Rightech RB6 electric minibus on neighbourhood routes in Werden and the surrounding area. The operator looked to see how it performed for reliability, range and technical requirements. For insurance reasons, no passengers were carried during the test. The RB6 is a fully low-floor, accessible minibus, measuring 5.99m in […]
The number of new buses, coaches and minibuses in the UK grew by half (49.8%) with 2,532 joining the road in the first three months of 2025, according to the latest figures published today (16 May 2025) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase, compared with a particularly strong Q1 in […]
Five destinations have been awarded CPT’s Coach Friendly accreditation, recognising its outstanding commitment to welcoming coaches, their passengers and drivers. The destinations receiving accreditation this week are: Rochdale Sidmouth, Seaton and Honiton Dunfermline Alnwick (accreditation renewal) All Royal Horticultural Society gardens (accreditation renewal) Coinciding with National Coach Week, the accreditations highlight these destinations’ efforts to […]
First Bus’ batch of 21 new Yutong GT12s are now hitting the roads on FlixBus services. The first service left Slough depot earlier today (15 May 2025) on its maiden journey. It marks the beginning of a long-term, five-year partnership aimed at expanding sustainable, high-quality long-distance coach travel options across the country. The 21 new […]