It was fifth time lucky for Stagecoach East Scotland driver Ian Field as he took the title at the 52nd annual Bus Driver of the Year event in Blackpool. Previously, he had always finished in the top 20 and entered in 2018 for the first time after a four-year break, seeing it as, “a good […]
Fifteen years ago few people outside China had heard of the Yutong brand and hardly anyone in the UK recognised its potential. Today, the company is among the biggest manufacturers of buses and coaches in the world producing a total of 67,268 units of all sizes in 2017, taking a 30% share of the Chinese […]
Simon Posner has stepped down as CPT’s Chief Executive. On his departure, Simon said: “Following a great deal of thought, I have decided that now is the right time for me to move on from CPT. In this rapidly changing world, all our members are facing new challenges and headwinds on an almost daily basis. […]
Ford’s Chariot ride-sharing shuttle service has launched its first European routes tailored for companies and campuses. The operation began operating in London earlier this year. It provides a ride-sharing minibus service that connects commuters living and working in areas underserved by public transport with nearby transit hubs. Now, Chariot is expanding its focus to serve […]
Martin Allen, the minibus operator who formed the Bus and Coach Association and spearheaded changes to Section 19 interpretation, claims a Section 19/22 operator has unlawfully been awarded school contracts for which his company placed bids. Martin, who runs JA Travel in Mansfield, placed bids for all ten Special Educational Needs (SEN) contracts to Foxwood […]
29-30 JANUARY 2019 Transport Ticketing Global Old Billingsgate, London https://www.transport-ticketing.com 31 January 2019 CPT Annual Dinner Royal Lancaster, London https://goo.gl/zNqpFg 2 February 2019 Dinner and Dance of the LTCOA The Royal Garden Hotel, London www.ltcoa.co.uk 6 February 2019 UK Bus Summit QEII Centre, London https://is.gd/zBreOC 24 – 26 […]
Five years is not a long time in this industry. However, it has proved enough time for Birmingham-based Bouden Coach Travel to grow its operations expansively; increasing its fleet size from a single minibus to what it is now, at 12 vehicles in total. Readers may have noticed the operator has appeared in the Fleet […]
Lincolnshire-based AC Williams Coaches has invested £1.7m in seven new Mercedes-Benz Euro VI Tourismo touring coaches. The company’s Executive Chairman, Glen Pratt, has said it is setting its sights on further expansion. AC Williams operate over 30 vehicles, ranging from executive coaches through to double-deckers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. The operator has earned its reputation […]