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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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York and North Yorkshire approves bus franchising assessment go-ahead

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is to formally assess a plan to franchise bus services in the region. A budget of up to £3.5 million has been agreed to develop the assessment after backing was given to Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, who favours bus franchising as the...

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Camira develops RePlay Zero fabric to reuse waste plastic bottles

Use of material would see up to 1,879 plastic bottles repurposed in a coach, the supplier says

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Tower Transit purchases PCV licence specialist Abacus UK Training

Acquisition will support Tower Transit in franchise markets now and in the future, the buyer says

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National Coach Week 2026 at ‘warm-up’ stage as support urged

Organiser RHA suggests previewing support and highlighting importance of the coach industry

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Journeo highlights Next Stop Announcement longevity for PSVAIR

NSA platform includes both automated content management and remote monitoring capabilities

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Daish’s modernises fleet with four Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches

Daish’s Holidays has added four new luxury Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches to its fleet after an investment of £1.2 million. The Bournemouth-based operator will retire a quartet of older vehicles with the Euro VI-compliant vehicles, which have 53 seats with fold-out tray tables and adjustable foot...

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D&E Coaches to acquire Stagecoach Thurso and Wick operations

The Highland Council-owned business will build footprint with deal that adds 26 staff members

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WYCA contract awards gain delay as Squarepeg challenge builds

Further 12-day extension to standstill period comes as Leeds-based SME reaffirms is position

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PLS takes on UK support services for Hidral Gobel customers

Aftersales arrangement follows earlier purchase of Smethwick firm by Spanish group Hidral S.A.

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Good bus links key to high street economy: Metroline survey

Bus services are crucial to boosting the UK’s high street fortunes, according to a survey commissioned by Metroline. Almost half (45%) of those interviewed for the research by Censuswide agreed that limited public transport links to town and city centres made them less likely to go shopping. A si...

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First Wrightbus Weaver Network buses for WYCA are completed

Wrightbus majors on UK manufacturing as Mellor supplies 33 Strata minis for AccessBus work

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