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CPT and UKCOA join forces to form Coach UK representative body

Coach UK to build its own board from members of CPT Coach Commission and UKCOA directors

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Bus & Coach Buyer 6h ago

UKCOA and CPT join forces for new body Coach UK

A new voice for Britain’s coach operators, Coach UK, launches today (7 October 2026) to bring together the coach travel industry. CPT and UKCOA are joining forces to create the brand new body, which aims to raise the profile and influence of the sector, deepening the community of coach operators ...

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routeone 9h ago

Advance bookings only for TaithCymru coach service in Wales

Customers must book online or by phone at least 15 minutes before departure, TfW has revealed

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routeone 12h ago

Blackpool Transport makes dual promotions to director team

Jamie Swift is named Commercial Director and Steve Staley as Tramway Director by municipal

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Bus & Coach Buyer 14h ago

Mellor rolling out 33 Stratas for AccessBus

Mellor is delivering 33 Strata Plus low-floor buses as part of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £6.5m replacement of its AccessBus fleet, following the award of the order earlier this year. Deliveries of the new accessible, ultra-low emission vehicles are now under way, with the new Mellor bus...

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routeone 18h ago

Leger Shearings Group MBO sees duo take full ownership

Leger Shearings Group has announced that Chief Executive Liam Race and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Oldfield have taken sole ownership of the business following a management buyout (MBO) of the remaining shares. The £50 million deal sees Chief Product Officer Chris Plummer, who had been the thi...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 19h ago

PSVAIR compliance: Journeo offers solution

Journeo has launched Next Stop Announcement (NSA), an all-in-one integrated solution designed to offer a long-term solution to PSVAIR compliance. Journeo’s NSA solution has been developed to support operators both now and in the years that follow. The platform combines onboard hardware, automated...

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routeone 20h ago

Aberdeenshire operator Peace Coaches is acquired by FirstGroup

Westhill business latest coach operator to be purchased by group; will fall under King Coaches

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Bus & Coach Buyer 20h ago

First acquires Peace Coaches

FirstGroup is expanding its coach operations in Aberdeen with the acquisition of J.D.Peace & Co Aberdeen, also known as Peace Coaches. The business operates a fleet of 20 vehicles, providing home-to-school transport for local authority and independent school customers, alongside private hire and ...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 21h ago

‘Coaches make it happen’ during National Coach Week

National Coach Week returns from 12–18 October 2026 to celebrate the people, businesses and operators who keep the UK moving. This year’s theme is ‘Coaches Make… Happen’, shines a spotlight on the countless moments that simply wouldn’t happen without coaches. Across the week, RHA and the wider in...

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Coach and Bus Week 1d ago

Mexican stand-out

Volvo unveiled its new Mexican-built 9700 at an event in Sweden in early October. Jonathan Welch was there to see it for himself Over two days on 1 and 2 October, Volvo Buses hosted an [...] The post Mexican stand-out appeared first on CBW.

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Coach and Bus Week 1d ago

Route to Success

Maxson Goh speaks to Realise Transport, a specialist training provider putting new bus drivers on the road Having put countless drivers through training school over the past century, the UK’s bus industry has seen many [...] The post Route to Success appeared first on CBW.

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Coach and Bus Week 1d ago

Glorious buses at Goodwood

Ray Ward reports from the three-day Goodwood Revival, a festival of classic motoring where classic buses can be found on show and in use The Goodwood Revival is a three day event that features classic [...] The post Glorious buses at Goodwood appeared first on CBW.

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routeone 1d ago

Councils ‘should prioritise bus travel over car parking at Christmas’

Bus Users UK, Campaign for Better Transport and CPT align around high street value for buses

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

First acquires KB Coaches

FirstGroup has acquired Gloucestershire-based KB Coaches, adding 30 vehicles to its growing UK and Ireland coach portfolio. The Stonehouse-based business employs 34 people and has a particular focus on high-quality, home-to-school transport, alongside private hire and team travel for football clu...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

Stagecoach rolls out Ticketer TK300 across UK

Stagecoach has begun the rollout of Ticketer TK300 ticket machines across its UK operations. The first machines are now live in Oxford and on Oxford Tube services. The deployment marks the start of a wider programme that will see the new technology introduced across Stagecoach’s other operating c...

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routeone 1d ago

Stagecoach Midlands takes stand on VAWG by joining local charter

Stagecoach Midlands has taken a step towards preventing violence against women and girls by signing up to the Northamptonshire Women’s Charter. By joining the charter, the operator has gained free access to a toolkit which includes survey support, bespoke training packages and policy guidance. At...

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Bus & Coach Buyer 1d ago

Another new depot for Johnsons

Johnsons Coaches, part of The Coach Travel Group (CTG), has announced the opening of a new operational depot in Princethorpe, Warwickshire. The announcement follows the recent opening of the company’s Birmingham depot and brings Johnsons Coaches’ network to four operating locations: Henley-in-Ard...

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routeone 1d ago

Euro Bus Expo Connect meeting planner open for registration

Registered coach and bus operators, local authorities and community transport organisations can arrange exhibitor meetings and plan their visit to the November bus and coach exhibition through Euro Bus Expo Connect, sponsored by Troman Industries Euro Bus Expo has opened Euro Bus Expo Connect, it...

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routeone 1d ago

KB Coaches of Stonehouse purchase completed by FirstGroup

Gloucestershire business brings particular home-to-school strength to group's coach portfolio

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