Oswestry has been awarded Coach Friendly Accreditation Status, boosting economic prospects for local businesses.

According to Oswestry Business Improvement District (BID), the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has officially recognised Oswestry with the coveted award.

The award was a culmination of Oswestry BID’s aim to increase the frequency and regularity of coach visits to boost the footfall and income of local shops, cafes, businesses and organisations.

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BID Manager, Adele Nightingale, is thrilled by the prize, and expects significant economic benefits over the coming years.

She said: “We’re so pleased to get this over the line.

“Oswestry is a wonderful town to visit and given the nearby towns and cities, we can expect to welcome many new visitors to enjoy everything we have to offer.

Border Counties Advertizer: From left to right: John Burch, CPT, Lindsey Pierce Assistant BID Manager, Adele Nightingale, Oswestry BID Manager Phil Smith, CPT.From left to right: John Burch, CPT, Lindsey Pierce Assistant BID Manager, Adele Nightingale, Oswestry BID Manager Phil Smith, CPT. (Image: Oswestry BID)

“A strong and sustainable local economy is the heartbeat of a town, and we see Coach Friendly Accreditation Status as a really positive step in support of that strategy.

“Our thanks also to Oswestry Town Council for their assistance with the project, and for hosting the presentation.”

The Confederation of Passenger Transport sees Coach Friendly Status as a way for a town’s businesses to increase their earning potential, improve air quality and reduce road traffic congestion very effectively.

Following the award, CPT will look to engage their roster of Coach companies to put Oswestry firmly on their map for both seasonal trips and day excursions.
Lee Lucks, Chairman of local tourism group, Oswestry Borderland Tourism, is pleased to hear of the award, and looking forward to welcoming more visitors to the town.

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He added: “We are delighted that the town of Oswestry has been awarded Coach Friendly status.”

“We're always looking for ways to bring more visitors to our lovely town, and being known as a Coach Friendly Town will give us even more opportunities to showcase all the best of our friendly market town.

“With the Tourist Information Centre right next to where most coach parties are dropped off, we are looking forward to meeting visitors as soon as they arrive and being able to point them to all the great places to see in town.”