London electric coach specialist, Westway Coaches in Molesey, has bought a new Yutong U11DD double-deck bus to run on private hire in and around the capital. The vehicle has been highly specified with three-point belts and leather seats for a broad range of customers including private schools and corporate clients. It has been acquired without […]
Go-Ahead-owned Brighton & Hove Buses has acquired 16 vehicles and 14 employees from Lewes-based Regency Coaches. The vehicles and employees have joined Brighton & Hove’s Spirit of Sussex Coaches operation with immediate effect from 29 August 2024. Regency Coaches operates school and private hire services, which will continue to be served by Brighton and Hove […]
Campaign for Better Transport has written to the Chancellor, urging her to reform vehicle taxation or face a massive revenue gap. With the UK transitioning away from petrol and diesel vehicles towards zero-emission vehicles, the letter warns, revenue from fuel duty will decline by an estimated £5 billion a year by 2033. Silviya Barrett of […]
TfL’s new bus service, route 310, is now operating between Golders Green and Stamford Hill. The introduction of the service follows a commitment made by the Mayor of London earlier this year in response to a longstanding request from residents, particularly in the local Jewish community, for a service to connect the neighbourhoods. This is […]
The Guild of British Coach Operators has recently produced a driver recruitment video for its members. The video is designed to assist its members in attracting high-calibre drivers, matching the quality ethos of the Guild. Guild Administrator, Steve Whiteway, said: “Guild members represent the very best in the UK coach industry and as such seek […]
The Coach Tourism Association has welcomed two new board members, expanding the organisation’s capabilities with coach tour operator and hotel management experience. Louise Webster, European Tours Manager at Acklams Coaches, and Beverley Williams-Smith, Head of Sales and Partnerships UK & Inbound, Kew Green Hotels, have now joined CTA’s board of directors. With more than 20 […]
Thomas Gilhooley of Lothian East Coast Buses has won at the finals of the Bus Driver of the Year. It is the third time he has competed at the finals, which were held yesterday (1 September 2024) in Blackpool. The 63-year-old went home with the BDoY trophy and £4,600 prize money. He has been a […]
Arriva is doubling its services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. From Sunday (1 September 2024), Arriva will be doubling the frequency of its 86A service, which runs between the airport and city centre. It will be increased from every 15 minutes to up to every seven- to eight-minutes. This will give customers an additional 260 […]