Judging of this year’s UK Coach Awards is now underway. Nominations have been received from group travel organisers, industry customers, coach operators and suppliers around the country, with the highest number submitted since the scheme was refocused on coach operators and their staff three years ago. The annual presentation ceremony takes place in Manchester on […]
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and local bus operators have saved school services in Barnsley following the sudden closure of Tates Travel last week. Alternative arrangements have been made for buses serving Penistone Grammar School, Holy Trinity College, Outwood Academy Carlton, Carlton Primary School, Carlton Academy, Darton College and Millhouse […]
The Kings Ferry has added three Mercedes-Benz Tourismos to its fleet. The coaches have 49 seats in Luxline upholstery, 5v USB charging points, Wi-Fi and dual 19inch monitors paired with professional Bosch audio visual systems. They are powered by the Mercedes-Benz OM470 Euro6 engine paired with six-speed ZF EcoLife automatic gearboxes. The operator has placed […]
RATP Dev Group owned Epsom Coaches has been awarded the Investors in People Standard. The award demonstrates the operator’s commitment to realising the potential of its people. The Epsom based company employs almost 400 staff, with a bus and coach fleet approaching 120 vehicles, operating local and London bus services, a holiday tour and day […]
Seaford & District is to operate the Eastbourne Sightseeing Tour following the withdrawal of the current service operated under the City Sightseeing brand by Bath Bus Company. A new direct replacement service will commence operation in March. The ‘hop on, hop off’ tour will utilise open top double deckers and will operate daily every 30 […]
Minsterley Motors in Shropshire has added five 11.5m 44 seat Optare Metrocity buses to its fleet. The Euro5 vehicles join a fleet which already includes two Optare Solos operating Ludlow’s Park and Ride and town services. The new Metrocitys will operate on routes between Shrewsbury & Bishops Castle. MD, Minsterley Motors, John Jones, said, ‘We […]
Singapore based ComfortDelGro’s revenue rose 1.5% to SGD4.11bn/£2.03bn in the full year ended 31 December 2015 (2014: SGD4,051.3m/£2,005.3m). Operating profit increased by 1.9% to SGD450.7m/£223.06m (2014: SGD442.1m/£218.8m). At Group level, full year revenue from the bus business increased by 3.1% to SGD2.12bn/£1.05bn. Revenue from the UK bus business is expected to be higher from new […]
Princess Coaches Ltd of Southampton has added another Scania Irizar i6 to its fleet, a 12.2m example on a Scania K 400 EB4x2 chassis. Its power comes from Scania’s 400hp engine coupled with a fully automated Opticruise gear selection system. It has 49 seats, footrests, rear seat tables, powered entrance and main locker doors, a […]