Coach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, UK operators warn

Rising fuel costs are pushing hundreds of firms out of business, threatening school transport, firms say

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Coach operators have said record diesel prices could force cuts to services including school transport, as hauliers warn rising fuel costs are pushing hundreds of firms out of business.

The average price of diesel on UK forecourts hit a fresh record of more than £2 a litre last week, as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global fuel supplies.