After a series of rail strikes across the country throughout the month of January, rail passengers can expect disruptions and delays to continue into February as well. As ongoing disagreements about the role of guards on trains continue, more walkouts and strikes will be planned, and the next one is scheduled from
Best Coach Connection of February: Penrith and Edinburgh
With Valentine’s day quickly approaching, what better way to spend the holiday with your loved one than to explore some of the UK’s most romantic sites. From the iconic streets of London, the beautiful mountains of northern Wales and the dramatic Scottish Highlands, there is no shortage of amazing sites to visit in
Take the Bus to Some of the World’s Greenest Countries
Lately, there has been plenty of news about the importance of reducing our ecological footprints. Many people all over the world are looking for ways to live their lives in an eco-friendly way. Consequently, they’re examining how their daily routines, eating habits, clothing choices and general behaviour could affect the environment. For many, it’s a struggle and can be difficult to know where to begin. However, what could be a better way to find inspiration than travelling to the greenest countries via the eco-friendliest means of transport? When making changes in our habits to help reduce CO2 emissions and waste, it’s easy to just focus on the day to day…
Ants and Bees, New Allies of Ecological Buses
From record breaking heatwaves to sporadic weather conditions, it can seem that nature is looking for some retribution against humans for their contributions to climate change. Scientists have issued a series of warnings to the drastic consequences if carbon emissions are not reduced with more ecologically friendly
Best Coach Connection of January: Manchester to Liverpool
The winter months can be rather grim for many people throughout the UK with limited hours of daylight, cold temperatures, gray skies and no shortage of rain. While it may be tempting to just stay at home until the season passes, going on a trip can help ease those winter blues. Of course, Manchester and Liverpool might
January 2018 Kicks off with More Rail Strikes
2017 was a very difficult year for the British rail industry. Disputes over pay and job security have resulted in rail worker strikes all over the country, causing countless disruptions and delays for passengers. To make matters worse, British Rail Prices will rise 3.4 percent in 2018, which is the highest increase in five years. Unfortunately,
Northern Lights over the British Isles
As emerald lights dance across the world’s northern skies, many cold and distant places spring to mind, from Alaska to Siberia and the northern most tips of Scandinavian countries. While these are all well-known sites to view the Northern Lights, the phenomenon can also be seen in both Ireland and Scotland. As January approaches,
Environmental Initiative Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions by 40%
With an eye on the news coming from Europe, the European Commission recently presented the new environmental Mobility Package. This is expected to be fulfilled by the year 2030. In summary, the document establishes the environmental objectives that affect the public transport sector of passengers. In addition to this, legislative measures that must be applied to new vehicles from 2025 are included. Initially, the commission expects all new vehicles sold to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15%. Furthermore, after 2030, new vehicles must do so by 30%. Many environmentalists consider this package of measures to be unambitious. The same Commission ensures that by 2030, more than 80% of vehicles will…
British Rail Prices will rise by 3.4% in 2018
After a difficult year of delays, rail strikes and cancellations, it’s been announced that train fares throughout the United Kingdom will rise by an average of 3.4%. This is the largest price increase in five years, and has understandably been met with criticism all over the country as many people’s wages remain
Best Coach Connection of December: Bath to London
From big city hustle to small town charm, the UK is truly a magical place to be during the holiday season. The Christmas spirit runs throughout the entire country, and it’s very difficult to go wrong when choosing the best destination for Christmas this year, but we do recommend
