News & Media

The Coach Travel Group Supports Major Transport Operation for Loungers Event

The Coach Travel Group (CTG) successfully played a key role in delivering a large-scale transport operation for a major Loungers event, coordinating coaches, operators and logistics to ensure guests travelled safely and efficiently. 

The Coach Travel Group Continues FY26 Fleet Investment Programme with Further Deliveries Across the Network

The Coach Travel Group has confirmed a further phase of fleet deliveries across multiple operating companies as part of its ongoing FY26 investment programme, continuing the Group’s commitment to fleet modernisation, operational flexibility and long-term sustainable growth.

Following the first round of deliveries announced in January, operators across the Group have continued to take delivery of new vehicles throughout spring 2026, supporting expansion across private hire, touring, scheduled services and contract operations.

Recent deliveries include:

The Coach Travel Group Strengthens Operational Resilience Through Johnsons Coaches & Barnes Coaches Collaboration

The Coach Travel Group has announced an enhanced operational partnership between Johnsons Coaches and Barnes Coaches, with Johnsons Coaches now providing dedicated out-of-hours operational support for Barnes Coaches customers and drivers.

Under the new shared service arrangement, Johnsons Coaches’ operations team will manage emergency out-of-hours enquiries and provide driver support on behalf of Barnes Coaches. The collaboration is designed to strengthen operational resilience and ensure reliable, round-the-clock assistance when it is needed most.

The Coach Travel Group Strengthens Fleet Across the Network with New Horseman Coaches Deliveries and Coatham Coaches Transfers

The Coach Travel Group has continued its programme of strategic fleet investment and operational collaboration, with Horseman Coaches taking delivery of five new coaches while transferring four existing vehicles into the Coatham Coaches fleet.

The latest investment further strengthens fleet capacity and flexibility across the group, ensuring vehicles are positioned where they are most needed to support customers, contracts and continued growth.

Lucketts Travel Strengthens Long-Standing Partnership with Hampshire Cricket as Official Coach Travel Partner

Lucketts Travel is proud to announce an enhanced partnership with Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl, building on a successful relationship spanning more than a decade. 

As part of this new agreement, Lucketts has officially become the coach travel partner for Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl, further cementing its position as a trusted transport provider for elite sport in the South of England. 

The Coach Travel Group Repositions The Kings Ferry as National Key Accounts and Large-Scale Events Division

The Coach Travel Group (CTG) has announced the strategic repositioning of the The Kings Ferry brand as its dedicated national key accounts and large-scale events transport division. 

The Kings Ferry joined the CTG portfolio in October 2025. It has now been repositioned to sit at the centre of the group’s national coordination model, focusing on the delivery of scalable, high-quality transport solutions for large scale events across the UK. 

The Coach Travel Group Expands Fleet with New Vehicle Deliveries Across UK Operations

The Coach Travel Group has continued its FY26 fleet investment programme with a series of new vehicle deliveries across its UK operating companies, reinforcing its commitment to customer care, reliability, and operational excellence. As part of a structured plan to introduce 55 new vehicles during the financial year, the latest arrivals support both fleet renewal and business growth across multiple regions.

The Coach Travel Group Begins Rollout of New Fleet Management System

The Coach Travel Group is pleased to announce the successful rollout of a new fleet management system, marking an important step forward in the Group’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence and innovation.

The system, provided by Freeway Fleet Systems Ltd, has now gone live at Johnsons Coaches, making it the first company within the Group to implement the platform.

Alpine Travel Launches “Alice in Llandudno” Open-Top Bus Experience

Llandudno, North Wales - Alpine Travel, North Wales’ leading coach operator, is launching its innovative new open-top bus tour, “Alice in Llandudno”, offering passengers an immersive storytelling experience that brings Lewis Carroll’s iconic tale to life in one of the UK’s most scenic seaside towns. The tour officially begins on 23 March 2026.

The Coach Travel Group Launches 2026 ESG Strategy to Lead the UK in Responsible, Low-Carbon Travel

The Coach Travel Group has announced the launch of its 2026 Sustainability (ESG) Strategy, a comprehensive three-year roadmap outlining how the organisation will reduce emissions, operate responsibly, invest in its people, communities and strengthen governance across all companies within the Group.

Built on the Plan–Do–Check–Act improvement cycle, the strategy establishes a unified sustainability framework that supports The Coach Travel Group’s commitment to safe, efficient and low-carbon mobility.