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 […]
Profound changes have taken place in the UK oil industry in the past five years, according to Optimum Oils MD, Cliff Thrussell. A veteran of the lubricants industry, he said that, ‘all of the major oil suppliers once had numerous engineers on the road throughout the nation, but now their numbers have been dramatically decreased. […]
Described by the barman in my hotel as ‘a posh version of Blackpool’ Llandudno in North Wales simultaneously hosts both a Victorian Extravaganza and the Llandudno Transport Festival over the MayDay Bank Holiday Weekend. Both attract huge followings and include a significant bus element amidst a broader commercial vehicle following. Much of the main street […]
In 2010 following the Coach and Bus Show in Dublin I made my way to County Offaly to Tullamore to visit a then new vehicle convertor producing quality minibuses and coaches called Paramount Conversions. I’ve now returned to see the progress the company has made in recent years to become one of Ireland’s major vehicle […]
Panache Travel have taken delivery of a Noone Turas 500 minicoach. Built to order, the vehicle is based on a Mercedes-Benz 516 CDi chassis with a six-speed manual gearbox. The specification includes 19 leather trimmed Brusa Create 120 seats with full suede interior, full draw curtains, a 40litre coolbox, a multimedia entertainment system linked to […]