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Ireland increases diesel price support for coach and bus operators

Licensed operators to get per-vehicle payments, in contract to lack of action from UK ministers

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Irizar UK inaugurates new Blyth headquarters

Irizar UK has officially inaugurated its new headquarters near Blyth, Nottinghamshire. The new premises were formally opened today (29 April) with a special event hosted with partners, customers and senior figures from across the Group. The facility builds on three years of record delivery volume...

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Obituary: Richard Baker, Hopwood’s Coaches of Askham Bryan

'Very pleasant man' and longstanding coach industry member passes away suddenly at age 72

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‘Strategic investment’ as Velociti Solutions buys ASC Software

Combining expertise will enhance capabilities and strengthen ability around transport solutions

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Amanda Harrington of Bakers Dolphin wins regional award

Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director at Bakers Dolphin, was named Sales Leader of the Year in the South West Leadership Awards last week. Ms Harrington, who will mark 40 years at the Weston-super-Mare coach operator in 2026, was chosen from among the region’s top sales leaders by a pan...

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Lothian lost-property scheme raises £12,800 in one year

Lothian has announced it has helped raise £12,800 over the past year via the sale of unclaimed lost property. In a partnership set up in 2024, the Edinburgh-based bus and tram operator has donated unclaimed items left behind on its vehicles to Shelter Scotland. That has led to clothing such as ja...

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Action need on diesel price crisis eclipses Westminster infighting

Politicians embroiled in talking about themselves as diesel crisis has no sign of any conclusion

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Galloway Coach Travel welcomes a Scania Touring tri-axle pair

New arrivals are to recently-introduced 13.3m tri-axle configuration, and are PSVAR compliant

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C9 Recruitment establishes Stockport office to drive growth in north

Base to drive transport staffing specialist's growth in north of England as bus franchising builds

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Business as usual as A&I Coaches acquired by TB Corporations

School-transport provider A&I Coaches of Aberdeenshire has been acquired by investment group TB Corporations after 40 years in business. The Aberdeenshire-based operator, which also delivers taxi services and vehicle maintenance, says all staff have been retained. All services will continue as us...

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Senior TC statutory documents gain complementary summaries

Exercise aims to aid stakeholders in better understanding operator licensing and driver conduct

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Edwards Coaches buys former Park’s of Hamilton Plymouth depot

Purchase of site follows transfer of National Express contracted work to South Wales operator

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Brighton and Hove and Guide Dogs mark 10 years of partnership

Sighted guide training now mandatory for all new staff as part of work with charity on sight loss

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Bus Users UK: championing users and backing a stronger industry

While Bus Users UK represents passengers, it is committed to working with other stakeholders

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Coach Options adds a second Van Hool TDX21 Altano interdeck

Team coach specification for addition, which comes with top-power 530bhp DAF MX-13 engine

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FlixBus UK marks fifth anniversary with London reception

FlixBus UK celebrated its fifth anniversary with an industry reception in London on 16 April, bringing together operator partners, suppliers and senior figures from across the coach sector to reflect on the brand’s growth since launching in Britain in 2021. Held at art’otel Hoxton, the evening ev...

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Go Goodwins celebrates road to UK Coach Rally for Louis Goodwin

Coach Driver of the Year triumph leads line for latest generation of the Goodwin coaching family

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PSVAIR solutions debut as rail replacement deadline nears

Four new accessible information products developed through a competition staged by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK to help coach and bus operators comply with PSV Accessible Information Regulations (PSVAIR) requirements have been unveiled. The new products are being positioned as low...

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Scania broadens Super powertrain range with 11-litre option

Positioned between 9-litre and 13-litre options, key benefits are fuel efficiency potential, longer engine lifespan, improved serviceability, and new Variable Valve Braking technology as standard

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81-year-old Arriva bus driver could be Britain’s oldest

Arriva has marked the career of a man who it believes could be, at the age of 81, the oldest bus driver in Britain. Merfyn Williams has worked for 60 years at the operator’s St Helens depot, where his colleagues celebrated that milestone last week. Known as “Taffy” due to being born across the We...

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