National Express Group Plc has made a ‘good start’ to the year, according to its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 January 2015 to date. Its revenue is up 4% (in constant currency) and it is on track to deliver its profit and cash expectations for the year. All its divisions have delivered […]
Richard Grey, owner and MD of Grey’s of Ely, has become Chairman of the Guild of British Coach Operators, rising from the position of Vice Chairman. He succeeds John Johnson of Johnsons Coach & Bus. Taking over the Vice Chairman role is Andrew Richmond, MD of Richmond’s Coaches. Both new appointees will serve for a […]
Launching a new commercial service in competition with an established operator is no easy task, to do so with new vehicles at high frequency in a city with previous negative experience of competition is the challenge that Cardiff based NAT Group has set itself with its X1 service. Commencing on Monday 11 May, the X1 […]
With the Conservative Party led by David Cameron victorious at the recent election, the face of the government has changed somewhat. However, it has not been a complete change round, retaining a number of familiar faces including George Osborne (Chancellor), Theresa May (Home Secretary), Philip Hammond (Foreign Secretary) and Michael Fallon (Defence Secretary). Also keeping […]
The Department for Transport has now formally acknowledged that it has received the notice of infraction issued by the European Commission in response to the Bus and Coach Association’s efforts to create a more level playing field on the issue of not for profit organisations being treated as non commercial. The statement reads, ‘On 30th […]
A rise in coach registrations has made up for a drop in bus registrations in April 2015, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘The purpose built coach market enjoyed its third month of consecutive growth in April as operators continued to […]
Charles William Lewis, former boss at Pullman Coaches, passed away on 24 April 2015. He leaves behind a daughter, Hannah and son, Daniel, as well as a grand daughter, Edith. B&CB extends its condolences to Charles’ family and friends. His funeral is on 13 May 2015 at Tabernacle Chapel, Penclawdd at 14.00. This will be […]
Recently, I was in north east Germany and experienced the transport systems of a number of cities. It is quite normal for drivers not to sell tickets, allowing them to concentrate on the safe carriage of their passengers. Those not already holding tickets and boarding where there is not a pavement ticket machine are directed […]