STAGECOACH Group is to buy and lease more than 520 new buses and coaches for operations across the UK in 2011-12. The company is investing £52million in 360 new buses and coaches for the coming financial year, to be introduced in Stagecoach’s regional bus networks across the UK.Stagecoach will also lease more than 160 new state-of-the-art vehicles for London, which were acquired in October 2010. The new orders follow an annual tendering process and all the vehicles meet the latest Euro 5 emissions standards. It means Stagecoach is buying or leasing more than 580 new bu...

London to Ireland with megabus.com! Megabus, in cooperation with the ferry operator - Irish Ferries, has just launched new route from London to Ireland. This is not a direct connection, such as pre-existing connections provided by Eurolines. The Megabus coaches will run from London to Pembroke Dock, with stops in Bristol, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Carmarthen. Upon arrival in Pembroke Dock, passengers will have to disembark from the vehicle and transfer to the Irish Ferries’s ferry, which runs from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Europort only.Unfortunately the downsi...

Despite the increasing number of low-cost airlines and rail links, many people still prefer to tour Europe in a coach. This form of travel has one major advantage - to explore what you pass on the journey. A person that flew by plane, wants to travel from point A to point B only, however the bus route provides a lot more of these "points". Sometimes you can, after consulting with the driver, to modify the route. Due to increasing competition from other modes of transport, fares are much lower for this type of travel. Unfortunately, the fares are limited by fuel prices, whic...

When travelling by bus or coach you can occasionally experience some inconveniences. Yes, they can be cramped, they can be delayed and sometimes they can be boring and tiring, but long distance coach journeys do have their advantages. Coaches and buses are convenient, because you can travel direct from all major European cities. Coaches and buses are cheap; the bus is the backpacker's saviour. Coaches and buses are cheerful, hey it can be a good place to meet fellow travellers.There are many other positives arising from the bus and coach travel. Many of them are presented i...

There are many enthusiasts and lovers of the bus and coach transport. Each of them is passionate about this from various reasons. Some of them like the old buses, others can sense the excitement only to new vehicles. A lot of people are interested in planning schedules, launching new routes, and collaboration between different methods of transport. Some are interested in urban transport, and others exclusively in long distance transport. There is another group of people, they like to photograph the vehicles, some of them have a whole virtual galleries divided into numerous ...

When travel by coach you must respect certain basic rules of conduct. When purchasing a ticket, each passenger is obliged to read and accept the rules of carriage. It contains some important information. Firstly, the bus/coach ticket should be retained for inspection, it mustn’t be destroyed or disposed immediately after presenting it to the driver, because it may be another ticket inspection during the journey. Secondly, important during the trip is to follow the safety rules. It’s not recommended; to walk on the bus/coach while vehicle is in motion, blocking the passa...

German coach operator - Touring, a member of Eurolines, systematically increases the number of routes with higher standard - the so-called Eurolines Business Class. In the initial phase, the carrier has delegated these coaches to operate only between Berlin and Prague, but this idea was an instant hit. Some of the existing rail passengers, moved into the comfortable coaches, and also some individual car drivers, resigned from using their private vehicles. Currently, the German Eurolines provides the Business Class vehicles on the following routes: Munich to Vienna, Munich t...

Many people who write to us, ask about visas. Very often they are not sure whether they must have a visa when coming to the UK. If you have any doubts, you're not sure whether you need a visa or not, there is a governmental website, which clearly provides information on the subject. It holds a simple tool, simply specify from which country you are. The tool will give you a clear answer. On this website there is also a complete list of countries that require visas. You can also online, apply for the British visa.Official British Government website for visa services...