Edwards Coaches has won two accolades at the annual Accor Hotel awards in London. The operator received the ‘2015 Partnership Achievement Award Group and Coach Operator’ and the ‘Special Achievement Award’. The latter was presented to longstanding Edwards employee, Alan Clough, who has recently retired from his position as Tours and Contracts Manager. Both awards […]
Scam email DVSA is warning of scam emails asking recipients to find their receipt attached. It is aware some members of the public have received emails claiming to be from the DVSA Fixed Penalty Office, which contains an attachment of a Fixed Penalty receipt. DVSA never sends fixed penalty notices to customers by email. Those […]
Judging of this year’s UK Coach Awards is now underway. Nominations have been received from group travel organisers, industry customers, coach operators and suppliers around the country, with the highest number submitted since the scheme was refocused on coach operators and their staff three years ago. The annual presentation ceremony takes place in Manchester on […]
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and local bus operators have saved school services in Barnsley following the sudden closure of Tates Travel last week. Alternative arrangements have been made for buses serving Penistone Grammar School, Holy Trinity College, Outwood Academy Carlton, Carlton Primary School, Carlton Academy, Darton College and Millhouse […]
The Kings Ferry has added three Mercedes-Benz Tourismos to its fleet. The coaches have 49 seats in Luxline upholstery, 5v USB charging points, Wi-Fi and dual 19inch monitors paired with professional Bosch audio visual systems. They are powered by the Mercedes-Benz OM470 Euro6 engine paired with six-speed ZF EcoLife automatic gearboxes. The operator has placed […]
RATP Dev Group owned Epsom Coaches has been awarded the Investors in People Standard. The award demonstrates the operator’s commitment to realising the potential of its people. The Epsom based company employs almost 400 staff, with a bus and coach fleet approaching 120 vehicles, operating local and London bus services, a holiday tour and day […]
Seaford & District is to operate the Eastbourne Sightseeing Tour following the withdrawal of the current service operated under the City Sightseeing brand by Bath Bus Company. A new direct replacement service will commence operation in March. The ‘hop on, hop off’ tour will utilise open top double deckers and will operate daily every 30 […]
Minsterley Motors in Shropshire has added five 11.5m 44 seat Optare Metrocity buses to its fleet. The Euro5 vehicles join a fleet which already includes two Optare Solos operating Ludlow’s Park and Ride and town services. The new Metrocitys will operate on routes between Shrewsbury & Bishops Castle. MD, Minsterley Motors, John Jones, said, ‘We […]