easyCoach
easyCoach was a bus operator based in Shrewsbury, England.{{Cite web |last=Dougall |first=Emily |date=2018-01-03 |title=EasyCoach at odds with Shropshire over route 436 |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/easycoach-odds-shropshire-route-436/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=CBW |language=en-GB}} It was operated by a company called The Skiers Lodge under the easyGroup brand.{{Cite web |last=Deakin |first=Tim |date=2019-04-17 |title=easyCoach to pitch against Arriva in head-to-head battle |url=https://www.route-one.net/bus-routes/easycoach_to_pitch_against_arriva_in_head_to_head_battle/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=routeone |language=en-US}} Its director was Andrew Martin.{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Liam |date=2019-03-08 |title=Wrexham easyCoach boss banned after wheel came off bus |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wrexham-easycoach-boss-banned-after-15947069 |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=North Wales Live |language=en}}
History
easyCoach was launched in 2017.{{Cite web |title=Oswestry firm climbs aboard with new easyBus service |url=https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/15855308.oswestry-firm-climbs-aboard-with-new-easybus-service/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Border Counties Advertizer |language=en}} In September 2017, the company took over operating the 436 Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth service. Following a disagreement with the local council, it ceased operating it after 1 January 2018.{{Cite web |last=Clegg |first=Chris |date=2018-01-18 |title=Shropshire spat sees easyCoach surrender service |url=https://www.keybuses.com/article/shropshire-spat-sees-easycoach-surrender-service |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Buses Magazine |language=en}} The company began operating in Wrexham in July 2018 with four services, but withdrew after two months.{{Cite news |date=2019-03-08 |title=EasyCoach bus boss banned after wheel comes off vehicle |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-47500232 |access-date=2022-05-04}}{{Cite web |date=2018-06-19 |title=easyCoach to launch in Wrexham... with more to come |url=https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/easycoach-launches-wrexham-area/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Bus & Coach Buyer |language=en-GB}} Following an investigation by the Traffic commissioner, the company was banned in March 2019 from holding a license for two years.{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Liam |date=2019-03-08 |title=Wrexham easyCoach boss banned after wheel came off bus |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wrexham-easycoach-boss-banned-after-15947069 |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=North Wales Live |language=en}}