Posts Tagged with COVID-19

Obituary – Roger Pownall, Cogent

Obituary – Roger Pownall, Cogent

By Chris Peat -

Chairman of Cogent Passenger Seating, Roger Pownall, has passed away suddenly. Roger had been fighting what was thought to be a cold, and following...

Daimler adds COVID-secure features

Daimler adds COVID-secure features

By Chris Peat -

Both Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands from Daimler Buses is continuing to focus on exemplary safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The air conditioning...

West Midlands Safari Park opens to groups

West Midlands Safari Park opens to groups

By Mark Williams -

West Midlands Safari Park has now opened to groups, after a long lay-off as the attraction worked hard to create social distancing measures. A...

Heavy hearts as Rover ceases trading

Heavy hearts as Rover ceases trading

By Chris Peat -

Rover European Travel has announced it is to cease trading. The COVID-19 crisis was named as the reason behind the closure, resulting in a complete...

Bakers Dolphin back on the road

Bakers Dolphin back on the road

By Chris Peat -

Weston-super-Mare-based Bakers Dolphin is pleased to report it is now running trips and holidays again. At the end of July the company took...

Honk for Hope returning to London

Honk for Hope returning to London

By Chris Peat -

Honk for Hope UK is coming to London for the second time on Tuesday 1 September 2020. This will be the sixth coach demo in two months, which the UK...

‘Sad day’ as Travel de Courcey enters administration

‘Sad day’ as Travel de Courcey enters administration

By Chris Peat -

Travel de Courcey has been forced into administration after its business collapsed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coventry-based operator is...

ADL must ‘come clean’, says Unite

ADL must ‘come clean’, says Unite

By Chris Peat -

Trade union Unite claims Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) is using COVID-19 as ‘an excuse to cut 650 jobs’. Unite also claims the manufacturer...