Based in Batley, West Yorkshire, A. Lyles & Son is putting a new 13m Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to use on bespoke day excursions, UK tours, continental holidays and more. Built on a 13m tri-axle chassis, the coach seats 53 with centre toilet. Passengers benefit from the premium upholstery on seats, ambient interior lighting, arm rests, foot […]
East London-based Goldline Executive Travel has added its seventh integral Irizar to its flee: an Irizar Integral i6S Efficient. At 12.9m in length, the i6s Efficient can carry up to 57 passengers and is designed to Executive specification. Each seat features a magazine net, multi-position footrest and seat-back tables, with USB charging points also fitted. […]
Compass Travel has received five Alexander Dennis Enviro200s and confirmed further orders for the same type. a member of the ALBUM group of operators Compass Travel runs services throughout West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton and Surrey. As the company continues to grow its network, it has standardised on the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 as its single […]
Leading electrification specialist, Zenobē, has urged the bus and coach industry to push back against Ofgem’s decision to allow suppliers to ramp up standing charges by as much as 1,000%. Steven Meersman – one of company’s founder directors – told B&CB that some operators have faced the standing charge for power supply to go from […]
Professionals in the bus and coach industry have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours list. Bill Hiron, Chair of ALBUM and MD of Stephensons of Essex, has been awarded an MBE in the list. Mr Hiron, who has chaired Album since 2018 is also a former President of CPT and was recognised for services to […]
It is with great sadness that we report Roslynd Hadley, one of the Managing Directors of Prospect Coaches, has passed away. She was 69-years-old. The operator made the announcement on its Facebook page. The statement said: “Ros passed away peacefully after a short battle with illness with her family by her side.” Earlier this year […]
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has two reasons to celebrate following the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Awards last night (13 June 2024). The organisation, dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the bus, coach and community transport industry, won the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Award. The accolade acknowledges the group’s impact […]
Gavin Smith, Managing Director of Go East Anglia, is to transition to a new role within the Go-Ahead Group, effective from Monday (17 June 2024). Gavin’s new position will see him head up the team delivering the Fastrack network in Kent, a 15-year contract worth £110 million which Go-Ahead will operate from November 2024. Gavin […]