A coach operator verdict on growing bus company interest
There seems to be a growing trend of larger independent coach operators being purchased by big bus groups. My immediate…
Bus Open Data Service: Good and bad, but it is here to say
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 on the sector providing registered local services in England; arguably,…
Backhouse Jones journey set to continue under rradar ownership
In an era of high-profile purchases around the coach and bus industry, one that progressed quietly in late 2023 was…
Legal questions answered – driving licence checks and holiday pay
Q How will the holiday pay and entitlement reforms affect my drivers who only drive on home-to-school services? A The…
The ‘yin-yang’ approach: Transport training focused on engagement
Training for transport professionals caters to a wide array of needs, from courses that refresh knowledge to specialised training for…
Green growth is focus for Wrightbus, says CEO Jean-Marc Gales
Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford said in 2020 that, with sufficient government investment, it could build 3,000 hydrogen fuel cell-electric (HFC)…
Paul Lynch: At your service to promote CPT in the year ahead
It is a privilege to be the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT) President in its 50th year, and to have…
Rural zero-emission buses plan is the focus at Westminster event
The challenges of decarbonisation for rural bus operations were highlighted as a report from the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT)…
Unlocking the power of data with time-saving technology
Data nowadays plays a part in nearly every aspect of our lives and the coach and bus industry is no…
Learning from the success stories of bus patronage growth
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) annual bus patronage statistics reveal a startling disparity across local authorities (LAs). In terms of…
