Director and Transport Manager of the now defunct Nippy Bus, Sydney Philip Hardy – who fired his staff overnight and closed the company – has been disqualified by the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney. Mr Hardy has lost his good repute as transport manager and as an operator. He is also […]
Brighouse based Arrow Coach Travel has ceased trading. When BCB called the company, a recorded message said: “It is with heartfelt regret that Arrow Coach Travel ceased trading at midnight on 23 January 2018. All passengers and suppliers will be contacted.” According to press reports, the firm was started in 2008 and was affected by […]
Rochdale-based coach Mellor says expansion of its Miall Street facility by acquisition of an adjacent site (BCB 13 October 2017) could produce results in spring. The acquisition of the site will provide Mellor with an additional 15,000 sq ft of space which will be used for manufacturing and administrative offices. The £1m investment made by […]
In typical Optare fashion, the Solo had three launches. First of all, an artist’s impression with some details was announced in late Summer 1997. Then, in October, the actual vehicle had a soft launch inside Oulton Hall, after dinner, on the outskirts of Leeds. There we got the first glimpse of a vehicle that was […]
While the council had been presented with a ‘softer’ option of gradual introduction of higher emissions limits, it plumped for the most aggressive, essentially on the basis that Oxford has got away with it for years. Operators will, of course, cope with this but the losers will be bus passengers, who will at best see […]
The CYC Executive dismissed an option which allowed medium-frequency services to remain Euro IV or above until 2020 (see earlier story here) and, under the committee’s recommendation, only low-frequency bus services (five times a day or fewer) will be allowed into the CAZ. CYC says it is was skeptical about acceptance of its first option, […]
Cowdenheath-based Bay Travel has added a Yutong TC9 to its fleet. The coach has 32 half-leather seats, full air conditioning, an Actia audio system, a 19inch folding screen, power sockets and USB points. It is powered by a Cummins ISB6.7 280hp engine matched to a ZF six-speed gearbox. The vehicle has been used on private […]
A long-established coach tour operator based in the West Midlands has ceased trading, leaving hundreds of customers facing an anxious wait to see whether they will get their money back for pre-paid holidays and excursions. Stourbridge-based Group Travel – which holds a Standard International operating licence for two vehicles – has been established for over […]