Eurolines (UK) has been wound up, and NatEx has forged new European links with French and Spanish companies National Express has wound up Eurolines (UK), ended its relationship with Eurolines Organisation and begun offering its European services through France’s OUIBUS and NatEx-owned ALSA of Spain. The change comes on the back of Eurolines (UK) Ltd […]
Martin Dean, Managing Director of Bus Development at the Go-Ahead Group, has been appointed CPT President for 2018. Martin began his career in the transport sector as a graduate trainee with London Transport and before joining Go Ahead as MD Bus Development, held roles with FirstGroup and with National Express rail. “I am honoured to […]
Pelican Bus and Coach has opened its new Yutong showroom and engineering base, with the visit of Jin Xu, Minister Councillor for Economic and Commercial Development at the Chinese Embassy in the UK. With the Castleford, West Yorkshire, building at over 12,000 square feet, the whole 1.4 acre site (close to Junction 31 of the […]
Some may think autonomous vehicles are science fiction and it is fair to say they are a long way from being rolled out fully in commercial fleets. However, there is some serious research being carried out into them. For instance, RDM Group has secured funding to lead a project that is looking to alleviate congestion […]
“Young, energetic and passionate” is how Sales Director, Richard Matthews, describes the new team in place at Plaxton Coach Sales of Anston. Former-General Manager Coach Sales, Mick McElhone, retired this year, passing the reins over to Simon Wood. This followed Mick handing his responsibilities for running the Anston site over to Martin Dunleavy in September […]
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 […]