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Lady Heyes celebrates Coach Friendly status recognition
Lady Heyes Holiday Park & Attraction Village in Frodsham, Cheshire, has officially celebrated its recognition by Coach UK, part of CPT, as a Coach Friendly destination, marking an exciting milestone in the continued development of the popular 15-acre attraction.
Budget fails to ease mounting pressure on bus and coach services, warns CPT
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has warned that today's Autumn Budget does not go far enough to address the mounting financial pressures facing bus and coach operators, with a freeze in fuel duty offering little relief against rising employment and operating costs.
Chancellor has missed vital opportunity to support struggling coach industry, warns Coach UK
Coach UK, part of CPT, has criticised the Chancellor's failure to provide targeted support for Britain's coach industry in today's Autumn Budget, warning that a freeze in fuel duty and further increases in employment costs will leave operators facing mounting financial pressures, threatening vital school transport services, local jobs and businesses.
CPT Scotland calls for urgent meeting with First Minister over major bus reform announcements
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Scotland has written to First Minister John Swinney calling for an urgent meeting following his announcement of sweeping changes to Scotland's bus network at SNP Conference on Saturday (17 October)
Bus and coach industry launches landmark charter to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence against women and girls, and calls for national system to report harassment and anti-social behaviour
The bus and coach industry launches a major new charter to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and anti-social behaviour (ASB) on public transport, alongside a call for Government to introduce a national system allowing passengers to report incidents in real time.
Soaring fuel prices push coach travel to breaking point: Coach UK calls for emergency diesel rebate of 20p per litre
The UK’s coach industry is today calling on the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to deliver an emergency rebate of 20p per litre in the cost of diesel for coach operators.
Leading transport organisations call on councils to prioritise bus travel offers this Christmas
Three leading bus and transport organisations have come together to call on local authorities to prioritise festive travel offers that encourage bus use this Christmas, rather than funding discounted parking.