St Austell based Hamilton’s Coach Holidays has ceased trading. It was reported in local media that Brexit, terrorism and his recent divorce, as well as competition from cruise companies, were factors in owner, David Hamilton’s decision to close the operation. A statement issued by David said: “It is with great sadness and deep regret that […]
MAN Truck and Bus has become the newest van supplier to the UK market with the launch of the TGE, following its preview at the CV Show earlier this year. The new TGE is not, technically, a MAN produced product because it is derived from the new VW Crafter which was launched in the UK […]
Brighton based The Big Lemon has added five public bus routes to its operation. This adds to its currently operated Route 52, between Brighton station, Ovingdean and Woodingdean. The service is being joined by routes 16, 66, 47, 56 and 57. The routes were awarded by Brighton and Hove Council. MD, Norman Baker, said: “This […]
DVSA traffic examiners are to be given new powers to issue on-the-spot fines for any drivers’ hours offences committed in the last 28 days. In a single roadside check, the Agency’s traffic examiners will be able to issue fines for up to five drivers’ hours offences. It means fines of up to £1,500 in a […]
Durham based European Travel Group, which owns several coach companies across the north east of England, is set to purchase a new head office. The move is to see it incorporate all trading companies and store the group’s coaches. The development is being made possible after receiving nearly £900,000 from Santander Corporate & Commercial. European […]
Carousel Buses’ agreement with Arriva to jointly run the One service on the High Wycombe, Amersham and Chesham corridor is to end. A message on the Go-Ahead Group owned operator’s website said: “We regret to inform our customers that Arriva have advised us that they do not wish to continue the agreement that currently exists […]
One problem with aligning yourself with a prestige brand is that, by association, you will have to match its customer’s expectations. Mercedes-Benz is one such brand, and known for its understandable wariness of allowing coachbuilders and converters to take an angle grinder and welding torch to its vans and chassis. Of course, anyone can, but […]
Apologies to Tubeway Army for the headline, but the question should really be ‘Is electric our friend?’ And the answer is ‘yes.’ My visit a couple of weeks ago to the Cenex LCV2017 event at Millbrook – where vehicle activity is so secretive, you usually have to have a sticker put over the lens of […]