Paul Halford

909 Articles

Protection for ‘lifeline’ services as Buses Bill introduced

New legislation designed to give local leaders greater control over bus services…

New EU 56-day tacho rule will not apply to UK coach operators

UK coach operators travelling to and from the EU will not be…

CAVForth autonomous bus service to end due to low patronage

Stagecoach East Scotland's AB1 service from Edinburgh Park to Ferrytoll, which was…

Bus Users UK reacts as reciprocal concessions idea dismissed

Bus Users UK has challenged the government’s reasoning for confirming it does…

Seasonal approach agreed for coach parking in Matlock Bath

The battle to reinstate coach parking in Matlock Bath saw partial victory…

Buses Minister Simon Lightwood to speak at CPT Conference

Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood will be the keynote speaker…

Plaque celebrates London’s first woman bus driver, Jill Viner

A plaque celebrating London's first woman bus driver, Jill Viner, has been…

Podaris: The ‘drag and drop’ approach to bus network planning

Trial and error is a long-established means of achieving successful outcomes. Thanks…

‘Floating’ bus stops: Debate on controversial measure goes on

Few bus-related issues provoke as controversial a reaction as "floating" bus stops.…

Bus patronage up again in 2023/24 – but should we expect better?

The 8% rise in bus patronage shown by annual Department for Transport…