For the first time since 2010, a new name will be added to the UK Coach Rally – Coach of the Year Trophy as the MAN based Beulas Mythos entered by Blakes Coaches of Tiverton took the top Concours d’Elegance award. The Devon based company has been a regular participant in the rally since its […]
A draft plan to improve air quality by reducing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in the UK has been published. The options now open for consultation are designed to reduce the impact of diesel vehicles and accelerate the move to cleaner transport. Local authorities are already responsible for improving air quality in their area, but will […]
Arriva North West is trialling the pioneering Scania biogas powered double decker which appeared at Euro Bus Expo 2016. During the pilot, the bus will be fuelled using a mobile refuelling station provided by Scania’s infrastructure partner, Roadgas. General Manager at Arriva North West, Alastair Nuttall, said, ‘Arriva is committed to reducing its environmental impacts. […]
Congratulations to Blakes Coaches of Tiverton, Devon for winning Coach of the Year at the 2017 UK Coach Rally, for their Beulas bodied MAN, supplied by Moseley in the South.
Bus and Coach Buyer’s Editor in Chief, Stuart Jones, has received the Services to the Coach Industry award at the UK Coach Awards 2017. Stuart has worked in the bus and coach trade press for over 30 years, beginning his career in this area at Coachmart magazine. In 1989, he founded and edited his own […]
There is a rather tongue in cheek promotional campaign on many of Berlin’s buses at the moment, particularly the large batch of Scania Citywide articulated buses delivered to BVG over the last year or so. It takes the form of up to three line expressions in white block capitals applied to the window line. Some […]
Royal Assent has been given to the Bus Services Bill, making it now the Bus Services Act 2017. The House of Lords agreed to amendments made to the Bill by the House of Commons. No further debate was required, so the Bill has now become an Act. It grants Combined Authorities, with an elected Mayor, […]
Travel de Courcey has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017 in the Sustainable Development category. The award was made in recognition of the Midlands operator’s strong record of growth, innovation and sustainable development. The Awards, announced on the monarch’s birthday, are considered one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards, celebrating excellence and […]