National Express West Midlands is growing its zero-emission bus fleet to 329 electric buses with the delivery of 170 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-decker zero emission buses. In addition to the new vehicles, National Express West Midlands has completed a major infrastructure upgrade of its Yardley Wood depot. Originally built in 1938, the depot has […]

Some bus services are set to benefit from a £110 million funding package for Welsh local authorities to improve transport. Projects set to benefit include the continuation of vital bus pilot schemes in Denbighshire and Gwynedd, including the T8 service and Sherpa’r Wyddfa, providing rural communities with better access to employment, services and facilities. £6m […]

Stanley Travel has collected its seventh VDL Futura FHD2 129.410. Fitted with a ZF Traxon automated gearbox and intarder, the new coach has an 830litre fuel tank, Alcoa Durabrite alloy wheels, 57 VDL Class 300 seats with Top Luxe upholstery and Blackline finish and Bosch entertainment package with DVD player. The coach is PSVAR compliant […]

Wrigthbus is among companies that have joined forces in what has been described as a hydrogen mega-project. Project HySpeed is hoped to inject £6.5bn of private capital into the economy and create 24,300 jobs. As well as Wrightbus, it includes Centrica, Heidelberg, ITM Power, JCB, Johnson Matthey and National Gas. Its aim is to scale […]

As well as the glittering entries and heated competition at the UK Coach Rally, there was also the chance to speak to and see the wears of several trade exhibitors. Manufacturers and dealers that displayed include: Ilesbus BASE Daimler Scania Temsa Turas/Jones Coach & Bus Volvo Yutong/Pelican As well as manufacturers and dealers, trade bodies […]

Congratulations to all winners of the UK Coach Rally in Blackpool over the weekend (12 – 13 April 2025). Did you pick up an award at the UK Coach Rally? See if you can spot yourself in our gallery of winners. Click the above picture to see the full gallery. Winners are flanked by new […]

FlixBus and Stanley Travel are announcing an increased collaboration launching on Wednesday (17 April 2025). The enhanced partnership will bring additional frequencies on FlixBus routes between Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Newcastle, to four departures per day each way. Stanley Travel joined the FlixBus UK network in 2023, bringing cross-country routes to the network in […]

On 13 April 2025, Phil Hodgson, Pelican Bus and Coach’s recently retired South of England Sales Manager passed away at the age of 80. After working most of his life in the bus and coach industry, Phil joined Pelican in 2012 to manage Pelican’s short lived venture with BMC. With the demise of BMC, Phil […]