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Could subsidy classify bus operators as nationalised?

‘Integrity’ of the deregulated bus market could hang in the balance if…

The bus industry needs to be ‘careful what it wishes for’

Train operators have effectively become nationalised with the coronavirus bailout– do coach…

Coronavirus: The impact on the economy

The coronavirus has had a massive impact on travel demand, and transport…

Buses main subject at Transport Questions

Can buses operations elsewhere in the country really be the same as…

Coronavirus may have impact on public transport

The impact of coronavirus has taken its toll on airlines, but what…

The new members of the Transport Select Committee

Following the announcement of the Chair, the members of the Committee have…

Necessary government intervention: Who to blame?

Is it commercial operators or the government itself which has led the…

‘The Cabinet reshuffle has been full of surprises’

A key resignation captured the attention of the country during the reshuffle,…

DfT electric bus plans to strengthen partnership between local authority and operators

The DfT has unveiled proposals to create the UK’s first all-electric bus…

Huw Merriman announced as Chair of Transport Select Committee

The Conservative MP has highlighted some ‘specific’ proposals for the bus industry…